PNP Desk

WMO confirms 2023 as warmest year on record ‘by a huge margin’

WMO confirms 2023 as warmest year on record ‘by a huge margin’

The World Meteorological Organization uses six leading international datasets from across the globe to monitor global temperatures, which reveal a new annual temperature average of 1.45°C set against the pre-industrial era (1850-1900).  Every month between June and December set new records. July and August were the two hottest months ever recorded, WMO said. The 1.5°C…

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UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets on widening crisis in the Middle East

UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets on widening crisis in the Middle East

Video feed of the meeting, expected to start at 3 PM. 4:48 PM We must work towards Palestinian State: France Nicolas de Rivière, Ambassador of France, which holds the Council presidency for January, spoke in his national capacity, saying efforts must focus immediately towards a lasting ceasefire, with the help of all regional and international…

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Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s grim milestone, Spokesperson Liz Throssell reiterated the need for OHCHR staff to have access to Israel and all parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory to investigate human rights violations by all parties. Fourteen weeks have passed since Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups carried out bloody attacks against Israel on 7…

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