Slow pace of climate pledges As the September deadline looms, Brazil has called on world leaders to submit stronger climate plans. Only a small number of governments have done so, while major contributors to global emissions—including China and the EU—are yet to provide updated pledges. Crucial September meeting On 25 September, Brazil will host a special meeting alongside the UN general assembly in New York. The session aims to gather outstanding nationally determined contributions (NDCs), which will feed into a UN synthesis report assessing global progress toward the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C goal. Leadership appeal from Brazil André Corrêa do Lago,…
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Children Bearing the BruntHealth workers and aid groups report a fast-growing diphtheria outbreak in Somalia, with children representing over 97% of cases. The illness, which spreads easily and can be deadly, is preventable with vaccines, but low immunisation coverage remains a serious challenge. Hospitals Struggling With NumbersDr Abdulrazaq Yusuf Ahmed, director of Demartino hospital in Mogadishu, said the increase has been dramatic. “Last year we treated 49 cases, but in just four months of 2025 we’ve seen 497,” he explained. Fatalities also jumped from 13 to 42 during the same period. Official Figures Highlight UrgencyThe health ministry has recorded 1,616…
Record-breaking temperatures heighten fire risks Southern Europe is enduring intense heat alongside devastating wildfires. In Spain, one in four weather stations measured at least 40C over the weekend. Cádiz reached a peak of 45.8C, while several other regions crossed 42C. On Monday, Spain’s weather service Aemet cautioned that fire danger remained “very high or extreme” across much of the country, despite signs of the heatwave beginning to ease. Vast destruction and rising death toll According to Copernicus data, Spain has already lost 348,000 hectares to fires this year—exceeding the country’s previous record in 2022. Portugal has seen 216,000 hectares scorched.…
