According to the WFP press release, anticipatory action—measures taken before disasters strike—was increasingly integrated into Bangladesh's disaster management framework in 2024. The Standing Orders ...

How are the Sundarbans tackling natural and manmade threats, and can they keep doing this? How did the study arrive at its results? What does the study tell us about the functioning of mangroves?

This week, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) released the “State of Anticipatory Action 2024” report, highlighting the ...

China Floods Imagine a wall of water sweeping across vast expanses, leaving devastation in its wake. That's exactly what unfolded in 1931 in China, and it wasn't just a single river; it was a trio.

Despite growing risks from natural disasters, Thailand is unprepared for the financial fallout. Severe floods, rising temperatures, and unpredictable weather patterns are becoming more frequent.

The administration of Assasuni upazila in Satkhira imposed Section 144 until further notice as two rival factions of BNP locked in a clash at Beula Cyclone Shelter Field under Budhhata union in the ...

In November, UNICEF warned in its State of the World’s Children report that climate crises are expected to become more ...

At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, including ...

Kartik Maharaj demanded an apology from TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in May 2024 after she accused "a few monks" of the Bharat ...

In Bangladesh, nationwide heatwaves in April and May 2024 left children at risk of dehydration and heatstroke, forcing schools to close across the whole country for up to two weeks, and several ...

Children in Bangladesh were among the worst affected, with around 33 million facing multiple rounds of school closures ...

Children in Bangladesh among worst affected globally, with some losing up to 8 weeks of learning due to climate hazards such as heatwaves, cyclones and floods ...