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Weather map shows dangerous heat across France and parts of Western Europe, highlighting peak temps above 35°C, wildfire threats, and risks for outdoor activities from Thursday to Saturday.

France responds to heatwaves

A man and a soldier help a child wearing a plastic cover climb into a vehicle as another person in a yellow raincoat watches.

Major boost for US flood forecasting

A flooded street with partially submerged cars and road signs; businesses and trees are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

USA’s worst disaster since Sandy?

Fukushima: Reducing mortality from compound disasters

Thick smoke from a large wildfire engulfs the sky above a coastal town with red-roofed buildings near the sea.

Wildfires rage in a changing climate

Weather map showing Tropical Storm Javier near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with winds of 45 mph, pressure of 1003 mb, moving northwest at 7 mph at 2:00 AM PDT.

Mexico acts on new storm landslide risk

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with the United Nations emblem during a formal event or assembly.

UN forges closer ties with parliamentarians

Red Cross staff and volunteers in Papua New Guinea receive hands-on training to prepare them for future disasters

A cropped infographic map showing regions affected by drought, with icons and statistics about crop losses in Haiti and 10.2 million people in Ethiopia needing aid.

Elders call to close El Niño resilience gap

A group of people assists a man lying on the ground at a beach, while bystanders watch in the background.

Fighting ageism in disasters

Using technology to engage with communities affected by El Niño

Three people sit at a panel table on stage at a UNEA event, with banners, potted plants, and a UNEP sign visible in the background.

Healthy ecosystems shield against disasters

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