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Nearly three-quarters of the global population may face dramatic changes in extreme temperatures and rainfall within the next 20 years if greenhouse...

About 400 million children globally have faced school closures due to extreme weather events since 2022, according to a new report from...

Extreme weather events forced at least 38,000 people from their homes in Afghanistan in the first six months of this year, according...

The number of children facing severe hunger has doubled in five years, driven by extreme weather events, Save the Children reports.

Save the Children reveals an unprecedented surge in dengue cases in 2023, driven by extreme weather and climate change. Urgent action is needed to address the escalating health crisis, with a focus on vulnerable communities and children. Join the call at COP28 to combat climate change and protect global health.

Among the negative impacts of extreme weather events around the world is one that most people may not think of: an increase in child marriages.

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe, and their impact on human health is a growing concern. In addition, fine particulate pollution in the air is a global environmental issue. A recent study published in the American Heart Association's flagship journal, Circulation, reveals that the confluence of extreme heat and high levels of fine particulate pollution may double the risk of death from heart attacks.

In a stark reminder of the ongoing impact of human-induced climate change, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a warning on Friday, underscoring that the world is witnessing a shift in weather patterns. Heat waves are currently sweeping through various regions globally, and these events, fuelled by climate change, are now being termed the "new normal."

The Northern Hemisphere faces intense heat waves and devastating floods as global temperatures reach record highs. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance adaptation measures. Heat waves are prevalent in Europe, North Africa, and the United States, while heavy rainfall causes floods in various regions. The WMO emphasizes the importance of early warnings and comprehensive flood management to mitigate the impacts of these extreme weather events

Studies from the first two and a half years of the COVID-19 pandemic indicate that the influence of meteorology and air quality on disease transmission have been secondary compared to the influence of non-pharmaceutical interventions, vaccination campaigns, changing immunity profiles, introduction of variants, and behavioural dynamics. This comes up in World Meteorological Organization’s COVID-19 final report.