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At COP29 in Baku, negotiators finalized a contentious climate finance deal after sleepless nights of negotiation. President Mukhtar Babayev announced a $300 billion annual package for vulnerable nations, prompting immediate …
COP29 Concludes with Controversial Climate Finance Agreement in Baku Read More
During the Cop29 climate talks in Azerbaijan, wealthy nations agreed to boost climate finance to $300 billion annually to assist developing countries with climate change strategies. This decision followed backlash …
Wealthy Nations Commit to $300 Billion Climate Finance at Cop29 Read More
The WHO continues to classify the mpox outbreak as a public health emergency. In Haiti, over 40,000 people were recently displaced by gang violence, prompting UN humanitarian responses. Meanwhile, the …
Global Health and Humanitarian Crisis: Mpox, Haiti, Ukraine, and Pakistan Read More
The United Nations reports that conditions in Syria are prompting some Lebanese refugees to return to Lebanon despite significant risks. Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, a UNHCR representative, noted that around 560,000 …
UN Highlights Rising Concerns as Lebanese Consider Returning from Syria Read More
The US government criticized the handling of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s detention in Kenya and his subsequent transfer to Uganda. Assistant Secretary Molly Phee voiced concerns regarding the legality …
US Government Challenges Handling of Kizza Besigye’s Detention and Extradition Read More
The UN warns that dire conditions in Syria are leading some Lebanese refugees to reconsider returning to Lebanon, despite risks. Approximately 560,000 have fled into Syria since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict …
UN Voices Concern Over Lebanese Refugees Returning Amid Syria’s Dire Conditions Read More
The COP29 climate talks are stalled as countries reject a vague draft text that fails to specify financial contributions from wealthy nations to assist developing countries. With a shortfall of …
COP29 Conference Faces Stalemate Over Climate Financing Commitments Read More
Switzerland’s climate finance contributions are under scrutiny at COP29 in Azerbaijan. A recent ODI study claims Switzerland exceeds its ‘fair share’, while environmental NGOs argue otherwise. The nation contributed $1.33 …
Switzerland’s Climate Finance: Assessing Fair Share Responsibilities Read MoreThe Young Activists Summit 2024, themed “Go Far, Go Together,” honored five youth leaders tackling significant global challenges like climate change and social injustices. Notable laureate Sohanur Rahman, who founded …
Empowering Youth at the Young Activists Summit 2024 Read MoreA poll commissioned by the SBC reveals that while 67% of Swiss citizens acknowledge climate change as a serious problem, nearly 70% doubt politicians’ efficacy in addressing it. Public trust …
Swiss Public Doubts Politicians’ Ability to Combat Climate Change Read More