Environment

UN food agency warns of danger to croplands in Mali and Niger from locust swarms

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Desert locusts eating vegetation.

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On World Environment Day, UN officials highlight need to ensure sustainability of resources

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Marking World Environment Day, United Nations officials today highlighted the need for a...

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China may witness heavy floods this year

China's national flood and drought prevention office has warned of heavy floods occurring this year in the country following increased rainfall.

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UN refugee agency warns of worsening global displacement over next ten years

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An aerial view of the Dadaab refugee complex in north-east Kenya.

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