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[UN News] At a high stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. The goal was to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil.

[IPS] United Nations -- On March 19, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) issued a report on the State of Global Climate in 2024, detailing the numerous heightened natural disasters that were a consequence of human-induced climate change. With the past three years having been recorded as the three hottest years in human history, climate scientists are optimistic that 2025 will see slightly cooler global temperatures.

[Lesotho Times] With renewed hope for climate sustainability

[Lesotho Times] --to enhance fight against climate change

[Premium Times] The meeting was also attended by the Director of the G-24 Secretariat, Iyabo Masha, Nigeria's finance minister, Wale Edun, and other special guests.

[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Poor internet connectivity has been singled out as one of the main hindrances to Social Health Authority (SHA) registration in the vast Baringo County.

[SAnews.gov.za] In a partnership with municipalities, Plastics SA, and civil society organisations, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has driven impactful campaigns to tackle pollution, particularly in urban and coastal areas.

[SAnews.gov.za] Heavy rain and cold weather conditions are expected this week, as a cut-off low weather system sweeps across most parts of the country.

[Capital FM] Nairoobi -- A new Afrobarometer survey released on Earth Day shows most Kenyans aware of climate change say it is worsening their lives and want stronger action from both the government and wealthy nations.

[Reporter] The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it is pausing treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia as the organization struggles to source funding for its humanitarian operations.

[Shabelle] Galkayo, Somalia (Smn) -- The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, officially opened the Somali Humanitarian Forum (CHF-2025) today in Galkayo, located in the Galmudug State.

[Nigeria Health Watch] One hot night in March, I woke up drenched in sweat, my bed soaked, the heat in Abuja almost unbearable. Despite my windows being wide-open and my standing fan on full blast, I could not to fall back asleep. As I lay there, I could not help but wonder how others were coping with the intense heat, especially pregnant women and young children who were far more vulnerable to extreme heat.

[UN News] Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.

[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said government will continue to ensure that affected Namibians receive essential assistance, including food aid, medical care, toilets and shelter.

[IPS] Nairobi -- Livestock are a lifeline for millions of farmers in Africa as a source of food and wealth. But devastating diseases are threatening the health and productivity of their animals.

[Spotlight Initiative] For decades, feminist organizations and women's movements have pointed out that climate change exacerbates violence against women and girls, a human rights violation that already affects at least one in three women and girls globally. It is also well known that violence inhibits climate action, threatening women's and girls' ability to create change and reducing our collective ability to fight the climate crisis. But these relationships have often been difficult to quantify. A new issue brief from

[Liberian Observer] A survey conducted by the Center for Democratic Governance (CDG) highlights that a large majority of Liberians are aware of and consider climate change, and it is a serious concern, with a call for the Liberian Government to take an immediate action by addressing its effects.

[Namibian] The recent flooding in the Ohangwena region has displaced more than 156 families as it swept away entire communities and destroyed bridges, roads, healthcare facilities, and other key infrastructure.

[Daily Maverick] A landscape without vultures would be a toxic, fetid place, with lingering carcasses and unchecked, potentially dangerous bacterial growth. Without them, the spectre of plague would loom.

[Daily Trust] Three people have died and more than 10,000 hectares of rice farms have been destroyed following a severe flood in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.