Rainforest countries form pact to demand conservation cash from rich nations
Belem, BrazilReuters A dozen rainforest countries formed a pact on Wednesday at a summit in Brazil to demand developed countries pay to help poorer nations combat climate change and preserve biodiversity. The joint statement, titled “United for Our Forests,” was issued by Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Guyana, Indonesia, Peru, the […]
From Ukraine to Yemen, UN seeks record $US51.5 billion for “shockingly high” aid needs
Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters The United Nations and partners on Thursday appealed for a record $US51.5 billion in aid money for 2023, with tens of millions of additional people expected to need assistance, testing the humanitarian response system “to its limits”. The appeal represents a 25 per cent increase on 2022 and is more than five times […]
UK charities launch appeal to help fragile states fight coronavirus
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation British charities launched an appeal on Tuesday to help protect millions of people at heightened risk of coronavirus in the world’s most fragile states, and provide protective equipment for frontline health workers. Aid agencies warned that COVID-19 could cause a humanitarian disaster as it hits refugee and displacement camps and war-torn […]
Conflict and disaster force millions from their homes
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Conflict and disasters forced nearly 11 million people from their homes in the first half of this year, a global monitoring group said on Thursday, warning mass displacement was becoming “the norm”. Natural disasters such as cyclones and floods caused seven million people to leave their homes, while a further 3.8 million […]