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Inundating rains have unleashed a wave of flooding and destruction across various cities and towns in West and Central Africa, affecting millions of lives. This deluge has ignited humanitarian emergencies in countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana, and Liberia, with a staggering estimate of four million individuals, most of whom are children, caught in the turmoil.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reports that fortifying bouillon cubes in Nigeria with iron, folic acid, zinc, and vitamin B12 could prevent up to 16,6 million cases of anemia and save 11,000 children from neural tube defect-related deaths by 2050. The foundation calls on world leaders to increase investments in global health, focusing on child nutrition and well-being amid the growing climate crisis. The World Health Organization estimates that 148 million children are stunted, while 45 million are affected by…

(Mogadishu AX) — An escalating water crisis in Ethiopia's Somali Region now threatens over 350,000 people, according to a recent CGIAR report. Both refugee and local communities are battling crumbling water infrastructure, relentless climate change, and depleting resources. The urgency for immediate intervention is clearer than ever to safeguard livelihoods and lives. Originally built to serve about 100,000 individuals, local water systems are now overwhelmed, catering to more than triple that number. Refugee camps, set…

Security and Climate Summit Takes Place in Mogadishu The bustling city of Mogadishu recently hosted a groundbreaking conference focused on the dual challenges of security and climate change impacting Somalia. “Today’s gathering holds immense significance, as it unites individuals from the climate sector with security professionals, and vice versa,” remarked Christophe Hodder, the UN advisor on climate, security, and the environment, during a conversation with Anadolu. His words underscored the urgency for collaborative…

Somalia's Deputy PM Advocates for Synergy in Climate Resilience and Security Initiatives Mogadishu (AX) — During the recent Conference on Security and Climate Change in the Somali capital, Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama emphasized the pivotal connection between climate issues and national security. The discussions centered on how environmental alterations, such as droughts and torrential floods, aggravate displacement and fuel conflicts particularly in Somalia and the broader Horn of Africa. In his address, Deputy…

Many nomadic shepherds, victims of climate change, settle in Chad. Less grazing, repeated droughts and deadly societal conflicts. Many have lost their camel herds or cattle. They are trying to convert and settle on the outskirts of the Chadian capital. They agreed to talk about their lifestyle change.

A new attempt to purify New Delhi's notoriously polluted air will see 40 giant fans push filtered air into the heart of the Indian capital's exclusive shopping district. But the "smog tower" of 1.7 million euros is not without skeptics, who say it will not help a city known for having the most polluted air in the world. .

China launched its long-awaited emissions trading system on Friday, a key tool in its quest to drive down climate change that causes greenhouse gases and become carbon neutral by 2060. The system was launched with China, the world's largest carbon dioxide emitter, trying to take a global leadership role in the climate crisis…

For seven months, Indonesian activist Melati Wijsen went on an epic journey around the world with French author Flore Vasseur to meet young activists fighting for climate and social justice. She spoke to FRANCE 24 about their travels and the passion that drives her activist comrades. .

Southern Madagascar is going through an unprecedented drought, the uncommon rains have led to devastating swarms of grasshoppers and processional larvae, and the inhabitants is on the verge of hunger. To have the option to outlive. With three consecutive years of drought and notably extreme weather conditions this yr, the…