World is at risk of ‘climate apartheid,’ warns U.N.
The United Nations Human Rights Council has warned of a 'climate change apartheid' as the poor bear the brunt of the negative effects of climate change in years to come.
Chief correspondent, Reuters Geneva bureau
The United Nations Human Rights Council has warned of a 'climate change apartheid' as the poor bear the brunt of the negative effects of climate change in years to come.
Survivors remain stranded five days after storm hit, with officials predicting that more than 2.6 million people have been affected
Record breaking levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere further highlight the need for change - but the UN says we are running out of time to act.
This year 275,000 people have been displaced by water shortages, according to UN reports.
New WHO data shows the cities where air pollution is highest.
Emerging markets are climbing up the ranks of the world's most innovative nations, an annual UN survey has shown.
The UN World Meteorological Organization have announced that global average concentrations of carbon dioxide have reached 400 parts per million.
The World Trade Organization has cut its forecast for global trade growth this year from 2.8% to 1.7%.