Human Rights & Public Liberties

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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Climate & Environment

Deadly Floods Hit South Africa’s Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said the death toll was confirmed by police and included six students who were swept away when their school bus ..

Published on: 12 June, 2025

Pakistan Warns of Intensifying Heatwave as Temperatures Soar

This crisis is further exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and inadequate infrastructure. A similar heatwave in June 2024 claimed more than 560 lives, the majority in ..

Published on: 2 June, 2025

Afghanistan’s Fight to Regrow Its Forests

For many rural communities, the stakes are high. Forests provide fuel, fodder and livelihoods. Without them, families are forced to turn to increasingly fragile land, ..

Published on: 1 June, 2025

Inferno in the Hills

Thousands of residents are being forced to flee their homes in the face of advancing flames, leaving behind everything they’ve known. In a moment of ..

Published on: 12 January, 2025

Remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

As we reflect on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, it is essential to honor the lives lost and the survivors’ courage in the ..

Published on: 23 December, 2024

Negotiating the Future of Plastic Pollution

Busan, South Korea (Day 4)

Published on: 28 November, 2024

A Global Call for Action Against Plastic Pollution to Protect Our Planet and Future Generations

A key point of disagreement is whether the treaty should impose limits on plastic production. Some nations and industries argue that capping production could stifle ..

Published on: 27 November, 2024

Day 8 of COP29 in Baku

Leaders, negotiators, scientists, and activists come together to discuss, negotiate, and make commitments toward combating climate change and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Published on: 18 November, 2024

Typhoon Man-yi in Viga, Catanduanes province/Philippine

About 255,000 people have already been evacuated from their homes in regions that are vulnerable to landslides, flooding and storm surges.

Published on: 17 November, 2024

Day 3 of COP29 in Azerbaijan’s Capital, Baku

The GCB tracks in real terms how the world is delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement, produced by a collection of the world’s ..

Published on: 13 November, 2024

COP29 in Baku: Climate Action, Global Tensions, and the Challenge of Fossil Fuel Transition

Record Carbon Emissions, Melting Ice Sheets, and Geopolitical Tensions to Shape COP29 Climate Summit in Baku. With climate science becoming ever more urgent and political ..

Published on: 11 November, 2024
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