Environment/Science
Environment/Science
The Earth’s protective ozone layer is healing and the ozone hole in 2024 was smaller than in recent years, according to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report which contains welcome scientific news for people’s and planetary health. more
Rescue 1122 boat capsizes in Pakistan during flood rescue operation, five dead

At least five people drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in the Chenab River in Pakistan's Punjab area on Saturday, when a flood evacuation process was ongoing.

Afghanistan earthquake shock: Rescuers arrive on foot, survivors need everything

A massive assistance mission for earthquake survivors continued in Afghanistan on Wednesday as aid teams tackled blocked roads and downed communications lines in a bid to reach the most r ...

Sudan landslide leaves hundreds dead

Humanitarians “will spare no effort” to ensure that aid reaches people affected by a deadly landslide in a remote mountain village in war-torn Sudan, a senior UN official in t ...

Afghanistan: Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Kunar, over 800 die

After a magnitude six earthquake struck remote areas of eastern Afghanistan overnight reportedly killing at least 800 people and wiping out villages, UN chief António Guterres on M ...

Afghanistan: More than 600 die in Kunar earthquake

Over 600 people died, and more than 1,000 others were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Kunar province in Afghanistan, a region that was hit by a flash flood last week.

Hundreds feared dead after magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Hundreds were feared dead or injured after an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, a region swept by a flash flood last week.

One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation: UN report

Despite progress over the past decade, billions worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to disease and social exclusion, accor ...

Poor internet, mobile connectivity hit people in flash flood-affected areas in Pakistan

People in several areas in Pakistan, which were hit by flash flood, complained that they were facing poor internet and mobile coverage.

US: Dog kills 23 newly hatched sea turtles on a Florida beach

A stray dog killed 23 newly hatched turtles on a North Florida beach, officials said.