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Nepal demands climate justice after deadly floods | $20 million compensation claim

India, Sept. 11 -- Nepal is seeking climate justice and an initial $20 million claim from the UN Loss and Damage Fund after devastating floods hit the country and Tibet on August 26, 2026. More than 1... Read More


New $15 million fund to support ending female genital mutilation launched

India, Sept. 11 -- A new $15 million Her Horizon Fund, seeded by Wallace Global Fund and an anonymous donor, has been launched at the Justice for Girls convening to support frontline efforts to end fe... Read More


The coming years may bring catastrophic weather that could be 'far worse' than history suggests: King's College London

India, Sept. 11 -- Scientists at King's College London warn that future climate disasters could be far worse than history suggests, as current 'what-if' risk tools fail to capture unprecedented extrem... Read More


Anak Krakatau: 'Child' of Krakatoa erupts once again; thousands stranded

India, Sept. 10 -- The eruption of Anak Krakatau began late Friday night on September 4, generating continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds across surrounding regions. It conti... Read More


Women head one in four Gaza households as war reshapes families, UN Women says

India, Sept. 9 -- Women now head nearly one in four households in Gaza, double the pre-October 2023 rate, according to UN Women. The agency estimates that 86,290 households are headed by women, inclu... Read More


1.5degC warming breach is unavoidable. What do we do next?

India, Sept. 8 -- In 2024, the world crossed a line we swore we would never breach. For the first time, global temperatures exceeded the critical 1.5-degree Celsius mark set by the Paris Agreement. ... Read More


Make the Himalaya a 'no-go zone' for high-risk mega infrastructures: Civil society coalition

India, Sept. 7 -- A coalition of 60 civil society groups under the People for Himalaya campaign has urged that high-altitude and trans-Himalayan regions be declared no-go zones for high-risk mega infr... Read More


Permafrost melt in the Arctic could cost $261 billion in infrastructure damages: Study

India, Sept. 7 -- A new study warns that melting Arctic permafrost could inflict $261 billion in infrastructure damage by mid-century, more than double earlier estimates. Using satellite imagery, dee... Read More


Gerardus Mercator's map is effectively consigned to history as UN votes to stop making Africa 'look cartographically small'

India, Sept. 5 -- Member states of the United Nations on September 4 endorsed a resolution promoting map projections that more accurately reflect the true size of continents, a statement by the global... Read More


Fake expiry dates on packaged food and front of pack labelling

India, Sept. 5 -- India's food safety concerns are shifting from dirty kitchens to deceptive labels, as raids reveal alleged manipulation of expiry dates on popular packaged foods like chips, noodles ... Read More