Storms and flash floods turned roads into gushing rivers and swamped homes with waist-high muddy water across the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, killing at least 10 people. The East Africa region has been lashed by relentless downpours in recent weeks, as the El Nino weather pattern exacerbates the seasonal rainfall. Across Nairobi, vehicles were stranded in … Read more
Vivaldi’s, Four Seasons, re-composed by AI using 2050 climate data to create a disturbing musical performance in Seoul. Antonio Vivaldi published, The Four Seasons, in 1723, celebrating the natural world and the four distinct seasons. But what would this music sound like today in our age of climate crisis? The “Uncertain Four Seasons” global project … Read more
The conflict is taking a heavy toll on civilians with millions forced from their homes and on the verge of famine. Sudan is facing a humanitarian crisis as its civil war drags on. The United Nations says 25 million people – half the population – need urgent assistance. About 30,000 people are dead and millions more … Read more
Humanity has only two years left “to save the world”, United Nations executive climate secretary Simon Stiell said this week. As more people worldwide deal with record-breaking temperatures and natural disasters, what more can be done to cut emissions and cool our heating planet? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Patrick Ten Brink – secretary-general of the … Read more
There are fears that wars in Gaza and Ukraine may deflect attention from the climate crisis. A state of emergency is declared in Zimbabwe, with extreme drought putting millions of people in danger. As wars rage in Gaza and Ukraine, the battle against climate change continues – but makes fewer headlines. Is the world paying … Read more
The world court issued the new order in response to a recent request made by South Africa, which submitted a case in December accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, based on its continuing offensive following Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel which left almost 1,200 dead and more than 240 taken hostage. Since then, more than 32,000 … Read more
Rights group says President Nayib Bukele has reduced gang violence by replacing it with state violence. As El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele embarks on his second term in office, an international rights group has warned that his war on gangs has created a spiralling human rights crisis. As of February 2024, Bukele’s draconian two-year campaign, … Read more
Heavy fighting between Congolese army and M23 rebels is fuelling displacement and regional tensions. M23 rebels have closed in on the capital of North Kivu as fighting with government forces escalates in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in Goma in the hope of finding food, water and … Read more
Hamas in Crisis: Left with ‘marginal’ forces, group looking to replace Yahya Times Of India Gallant: Hamas seeking to replace Sinwar, Khan Younis Brigade is defeated The Times of Israel Hamas scrambles to replace flailing, radio-silent Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar, Israel says New York Post Israeli defence minister says Hamas has lost its ‘fighting spirit’ Yahoo News Gallant: Khan … Read more
War has forced millions from their homes and to the brink of starvation. The war in Sudan has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. More than nine months of fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has pushed almost five million people to the brink of starvation. The World Food Programme … Read more