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Key facts Overview A heatwave is a period where local excess heat accumulates over a sequence of unusually hot days and nights. Heatwaves and prolonged excess heat conditions are increasing …

Across the globe, hot days are getting hotter and more frequent, while we’re experiencing fewer cold days. In July 2023, Earth broke or tied its record for the hottest day on …

By Wambui Mbuthia, Nation Media Group What you need to know: From malaria surges to rising cases of malnutrition and heat-related illnesses, Africa’s health systems are straining under the weight of …

By Leandro Molina / COP30 Brasil The link between health and climate change has never been clearer. With the rise of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, and prolonged droughts, health …

August 1, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The IGAD Secretariat’s participated in the 9th Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2025, that took place 28-30 July 2025 in Yaunde, Cameroon. Experts from the …

IGAD Youth Peace and Security Conference to Highlight Youth as Peacebuilders Nairobi, Kenya — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to host a landmark Youth Peace and Security …

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Government of Brazil and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), will host the 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health in Brasília, …

Climate change is a global crisis with profound and far-reaching impacts on human well-being and the environment. It presents one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time …

Every morning, Awadia Yassin joins the familiar flow of people heading to a refurbished solar-powered water point in Doro Refugee Camp, Maban County in South Sudan. As a refugee from …

Despite its protracted crisis, South Sudan’s agricultural sector is bursting with potential—and strengthened governance could be the key to unlocking it. A recent assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organization …