Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows
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CNBC— Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from extreme weather and climate in 2023, exacerbated by climate change, according to a new UN report.
Tuoi Tre News Video—Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023:UN. Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses
The Guardian—Sudan had largest number of people facing extreme food shortages in 2023, UN report shows. The African country accounted for two-thirds of the additional 13.5m people needing urgent help as displacement drove food insecurity globallySudan had the world’s largest number of people facing extreme food shortages in 2023 as conflict and displacement drove food insecurity globally, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).The war between rival generals meant Sudan accounted for two-thirds of the additional 13.5 million people needing urgent help last year, while...
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Asia was hardest by climate and weather disasters in 2023 as temperatures hit record highs, UN says. By Robin Millard Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses. Global temperatures hit record highs last year, and the UN’s weather and climate agency said Asia was warming at a particularly […]