The issue is in the spotlight ahead of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed annually on 22 May, and covered in the most recent edition of UNU’s Interconnected Disaster Risks report. Among the animals at risk is the gopher tortoise, one of the oldest living species on the planet. This tragic story of biodiversity loss is unfolding at…
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel will come into effect on April 1. According to media reports, the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates said in the announcement that there is a plan to increase the trade between the Emirates and Israel to 10 billion US dollars…
File photo A state of emergency has been imposed in New Zealand due to heavy rains. According to a foreign news agency, 3 people have died and one person has gone missing due to heavy rains in New Zealand. The New Zealand Meteorological Department says that heavy rains have caused flooding in the city of…
