Each El Nino is unique, says WMO's climate prediction chiefEl Nino conditions are set to emerge by August, bringing extreme weather. This natural phenomenon will cause droughts in regions like West ...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UNGlobal average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Na...
28 May, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Think it's hot now? World headed for repeated heat record shocks, warns UNNew United Nations climate projections reveal Earth will likely surpass the safe climate threshold repeatedly in the next five years. The h...
28 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
PM Modi calls for early end to conflicts in West Asia and UkraineIndia and Norway have established a Green Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Stor...
18 May, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
12 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
07 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Oil price shock from West Asia conflict accelerating shift to renewables: UNFossil fuel advocates have unwillingly given a boost to renewable energy as the war in the Middle East has triggered an oil price shock, UN...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
10 countries are home to two-thirds of world's most hungry: UN-backed reportA UN-backed report reveals two-thirds of global food crises last year were concentrated in just 10 countries, with Sudan, Nigeria, and the ...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27Forecasters predict a strong El Nino developing in late 2026. This phenomenon is expected to bring hotter and drier weather to much of Asia...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warnFarmers and fishers are struggling as heatwaves become more frequent and intense. Yields are falling, and harvests are failing. The United ...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe proving the deadliest. Many victims were l...
21 Apr, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
PM Modi to chair first-ever CAPFs leadership conference in Delhi in MayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a significant leadership conference for Central Armed Police Forces officers in May. This inaugural ...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from severalThe United Nations has stated that the United States has a legal duty to pay its dues. This comes after the White House announced it is wit...
09 Jan, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
UN climate agency picks Argentina's Saulo as first woman leaderThe World Meteorological Organization voted Thursday for Argentina's Celeste Saulo to become its first woman leader and steer the WMO's cri...
01 Jun, 2023, 05.59 PM IST
India has no commitment of submitting fresh targets for cutting green house gas emissions: GovtAccording to the report, UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa welcomed that 110 signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Cli...
31 Jul, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
By 2050, 20% jump possible in risk of hunger due to climate change: UN agencyThe risk of hunger and malnutrition could increase by 20 per cent due to climate change by 2050, endangering the lives of millions of peopl...
11 Feb, 2015, 07.43 PM IST