We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief Antonio Guterres

The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated.

UN expert alerts global heating may disrupt food supply even before 1.5C temperature rise

A top UN official has warned that the world might face a major disruption to food supplies well before temperatures rise by the 1.5C target.

Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record– WMO

New York: Amidst extreme heat, drought and wildfires, many parts of the world had just experienced one of three warmest Julys on record, the UN weather agency said on Tuesday.