A third of the world, mainly in least developed countries and small island developing states, isn't covered by early warning systems.
GENEVA (AN) — An early warning system that would alert people worldwide to impending climate-linked extreme weather disasters gained support from the top ranks of the World Meteorological Organization.
WMO's Executive Council said Monday it agreed to a series of proposals for enacting U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres' US$3.1 billion plan to ensure that everyone on the planet gets early warnings against major weather disasters.
U.N. leaders hailed Pope Francis as a champion of the environment and tireless advocate of refugees and migrants.
WHO members finally reach consensus on a draft pandemic agreement after 13 formal rounds of meetings since Dec. 2021.
Talks will reconvene next week to finish a proposed global accord for the World Health Assembly to take up in May.
The loss of funding could unravel major progress since 2000 in reducing women's deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.
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The order would allow exploratory mining of the ocean floor that is overseen by an organization the U.S. hasn't joined.
U.N. leaders hailed Pope Francis as a champion of the environment and tireless advocate of refugees and migrants.
Colombia's former president Juan Manuel Santos says his nation's peace process benefited from women leaders.
