Regions with Worst Air Pollution Receive Least Amount of Philanthropic Support 21/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Less than 0.1% of all philanthropic funding has gone to the fight for clean air. Yet globally, nearly eight million deaths are attributed to the particles and gases that pollute the air – making air pollution the second biggest risk factor for premature death after high blood pressure. “Air pollution is one of the world’s […] Continue reading -> ‘A Unique Moment’: New Regional Air Pollution Plans Aim to Cut Health Burden Across Latin America 17/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) will soon unveil a new Roadmap on Air Quality and Health, following on from a meeting with countries and other stakeholders in February in Mexico. The PAHO strategy dovetails with an ambitious new regional action plan by the UN Environment Programme – which supports the work of environment ministries. While […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Clean Cooking Gap Leaves One Billion Without Access 16/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Lack of access to clean cooking fuel and technologies has extensive impacts on health, environment, economy, and women’s equality, say experts at the World Bank Group Spring Meeting. WASHINGTON– Nearly a billion people lack access to clean cooking on the African continent. A heavy reliance on charcoal, firewood, and kerosene pollutes homes with toxic particulate […] Continue reading -> Growing Body of Evidence Links Air Pollution and Diabetes, But More Research is Needed 09/04/2026 Disha Shetty Air pollution increases the risk of diabetes, particularly when exposure is long-term, according to emerging evidence. A 2025 study from China involving 18,606 middle-aged and elderly adults found that long-term exposure to air pollution – both indoor and outdoor – significantly increased their risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes. “This national cohort study shows that […] Continue reading -> Generations of Damage: WHO Warns of Middle East Health Collapse Amid Funding Shortfall 08/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has only mobilised 37% of the funds it needs for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) amid a “deteriorating health situation”, regional director Dr Hanan Balkhy told a media briefing on Wednesday. Welcoming the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States-Israel, Balkhy called for the “permanent cessation of hostilities”, warning […] Continue reading -> Flurry of Pledges at G7 One Health Summit 07/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The European Commission announced that it will contribute €700 million to the next funding cycle of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the G7 One Health Summit in Lyon on Tuesday. This was one of several pledges made at the summit, as the World Bank, vaccine alliance Gavi, governments, philanthropies and […] Continue reading -> In Rapidly Growing Cairo, Safer Streets for Pedestrians Remain Elusive 06/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy CAIRO, Egypt – In the bustling neighbourhood of Heliopolis in Africa’s most populated city, it’s nearly impossible to cross the streets without risking a 40-mile-per-hour collision. A man driving a motorcycle nestles his phone against his ear. A car whizzes by with a child sitting on the lap of the driver. The chaotic scene was […] Continue reading -> Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking the Deadlock on Climate and Health 31/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen From stalled Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) negotiations to failing consensus in global climate policies, United Nations structures face a profound crisis. Diplomats are currently being forced to explore alternative governance models to bridge the disconnect between sluggish, power-driven diplomacy and the rapid, equitable action required in health and climate crises. This institutional rupture […] Continue reading -> Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
‘A Unique Moment’: New Regional Air Pollution Plans Aim to Cut Health Burden Across Latin America 17/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) will soon unveil a new Roadmap on Air Quality and Health, following on from a meeting with countries and other stakeholders in February in Mexico. The PAHO strategy dovetails with an ambitious new regional action plan by the UN Environment Programme – which supports the work of environment ministries. While […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Clean Cooking Gap Leaves One Billion Without Access 16/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Lack of access to clean cooking fuel and technologies has extensive impacts on health, environment, economy, and women’s equality, say experts at the World Bank Group Spring Meeting. WASHINGTON– Nearly a billion people lack access to clean cooking on the African continent. A heavy reliance on charcoal, firewood, and kerosene pollutes homes with toxic particulate […] Continue reading -> Growing Body of Evidence Links Air Pollution and Diabetes, But More Research is Needed 09/04/2026 Disha Shetty Air pollution increases the risk of diabetes, particularly when exposure is long-term, according to emerging evidence. A 2025 study from China involving 18,606 middle-aged and elderly adults found that long-term exposure to air pollution – both indoor and outdoor – significantly increased their risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes. “This national cohort study shows that […] Continue reading -> Generations of Damage: WHO Warns of Middle East Health Collapse Amid Funding Shortfall 08/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has only mobilised 37% of the funds it needs for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) amid a “deteriorating health situation”, regional director Dr Hanan Balkhy told a media briefing on Wednesday. Welcoming the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States-Israel, Balkhy called for the “permanent cessation of hostilities”, warning […] Continue reading -> Flurry of Pledges at G7 One Health Summit 07/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The European Commission announced that it will contribute €700 million to the next funding cycle of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the G7 One Health Summit in Lyon on Tuesday. This was one of several pledges made at the summit, as the World Bank, vaccine alliance Gavi, governments, philanthropies and […] Continue reading -> In Rapidly Growing Cairo, Safer Streets for Pedestrians Remain Elusive 06/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy CAIRO, Egypt – In the bustling neighbourhood of Heliopolis in Africa’s most populated city, it’s nearly impossible to cross the streets without risking a 40-mile-per-hour collision. A man driving a motorcycle nestles his phone against his ear. A car whizzes by with a child sitting on the lap of the driver. The chaotic scene was […] Continue reading -> Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking the Deadlock on Climate and Health 31/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen From stalled Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) negotiations to failing consensus in global climate policies, United Nations structures face a profound crisis. Diplomats are currently being forced to explore alternative governance models to bridge the disconnect between sluggish, power-driven diplomacy and the rapid, equitable action required in health and climate crises. This institutional rupture […] Continue reading -> Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Africa’s Clean Cooking Gap Leaves One Billion Without Access 16/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Lack of access to clean cooking fuel and technologies has extensive impacts on health, environment, economy, and women’s equality, say experts at the World Bank Group Spring Meeting. WASHINGTON– Nearly a billion people lack access to clean cooking on the African continent. A heavy reliance on charcoal, firewood, and kerosene pollutes homes with toxic particulate […] Continue reading -> Growing Body of Evidence Links Air Pollution and Diabetes, But More Research is Needed 09/04/2026 Disha Shetty Air pollution increases the risk of diabetes, particularly when exposure is long-term, according to emerging evidence. A 2025 study from China involving 18,606 middle-aged and elderly adults found that long-term exposure to air pollution – both indoor and outdoor – significantly increased their risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes. “This national cohort study shows that […] Continue reading -> Generations of Damage: WHO Warns of Middle East Health Collapse Amid Funding Shortfall 08/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has only mobilised 37% of the funds it needs for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) amid a “deteriorating health situation”, regional director Dr Hanan Balkhy told a media briefing on Wednesday. Welcoming the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States-Israel, Balkhy called for the “permanent cessation of hostilities”, warning […] Continue reading -> Flurry of Pledges at G7 One Health Summit 07/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The European Commission announced that it will contribute €700 million to the next funding cycle of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the G7 One Health Summit in Lyon on Tuesday. This was one of several pledges made at the summit, as the World Bank, vaccine alliance Gavi, governments, philanthropies and […] Continue reading -> In Rapidly Growing Cairo, Safer Streets for Pedestrians Remain Elusive 06/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy CAIRO, Egypt – In the bustling neighbourhood of Heliopolis in Africa’s most populated city, it’s nearly impossible to cross the streets without risking a 40-mile-per-hour collision. A man driving a motorcycle nestles his phone against his ear. A car whizzes by with a child sitting on the lap of the driver. The chaotic scene was […] Continue reading -> Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking the Deadlock on Climate and Health 31/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen From stalled Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) negotiations to failing consensus in global climate policies, United Nations structures face a profound crisis. Diplomats are currently being forced to explore alternative governance models to bridge the disconnect between sluggish, power-driven diplomacy and the rapid, equitable action required in health and climate crises. This institutional rupture […] Continue reading -> Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Growing Body of Evidence Links Air Pollution and Diabetes, But More Research is Needed 09/04/2026 Disha Shetty Air pollution increases the risk of diabetes, particularly when exposure is long-term, according to emerging evidence. A 2025 study from China involving 18,606 middle-aged and elderly adults found that long-term exposure to air pollution – both indoor and outdoor – significantly increased their risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes. “This national cohort study shows that […] Continue reading -> Generations of Damage: WHO Warns of Middle East Health Collapse Amid Funding Shortfall 08/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has only mobilised 37% of the funds it needs for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) amid a “deteriorating health situation”, regional director Dr Hanan Balkhy told a media briefing on Wednesday. Welcoming the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States-Israel, Balkhy called for the “permanent cessation of hostilities”, warning […] Continue reading -> Flurry of Pledges at G7 One Health Summit 07/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The European Commission announced that it will contribute €700 million to the next funding cycle of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the G7 One Health Summit in Lyon on Tuesday. This was one of several pledges made at the summit, as the World Bank, vaccine alliance Gavi, governments, philanthropies and […] Continue reading -> In Rapidly Growing Cairo, Safer Streets for Pedestrians Remain Elusive 06/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy CAIRO, Egypt – In the bustling neighbourhood of Heliopolis in Africa’s most populated city, it’s nearly impossible to cross the streets without risking a 40-mile-per-hour collision. A man driving a motorcycle nestles his phone against his ear. A car whizzes by with a child sitting on the lap of the driver. The chaotic scene was […] Continue reading -> Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking the Deadlock on Climate and Health 31/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen From stalled Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) negotiations to failing consensus in global climate policies, United Nations structures face a profound crisis. Diplomats are currently being forced to explore alternative governance models to bridge the disconnect between sluggish, power-driven diplomacy and the rapid, equitable action required in health and climate crises. This institutional rupture […] Continue reading -> Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Generations of Damage: WHO Warns of Middle East Health Collapse Amid Funding Shortfall 08/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has only mobilised 37% of the funds it needs for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) amid a “deteriorating health situation”, regional director Dr Hanan Balkhy told a media briefing on Wednesday. Welcoming the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States-Israel, Balkhy called for the “permanent cessation of hostilities”, warning […] Continue reading -> Flurry of Pledges at G7 One Health Summit 07/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The European Commission announced that it will contribute €700 million to the next funding cycle of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the G7 One Health Summit in Lyon on Tuesday. This was one of several pledges made at the summit, as the World Bank, vaccine alliance Gavi, governments, philanthropies and […] Continue reading -> In Rapidly Growing Cairo, Safer Streets for Pedestrians Remain Elusive 06/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy CAIRO, Egypt – In the bustling neighbourhood of Heliopolis in Africa’s most populated city, it’s nearly impossible to cross the streets without risking a 40-mile-per-hour collision. A man driving a motorcycle nestles his phone against his ear. A car whizzes by with a child sitting on the lap of the driver. The chaotic scene was […] Continue reading -> Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking the Deadlock on Climate and Health 31/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen From stalled Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) negotiations to failing consensus in global climate policies, United Nations structures face a profound crisis. Diplomats are currently being forced to explore alternative governance models to bridge the disconnect between sluggish, power-driven diplomacy and the rapid, equitable action required in health and climate crises. This institutional rupture […] Continue reading -> Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Flurry of Pledges at G7 One Health Summit 07/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The European Commission announced that it will contribute €700 million to the next funding cycle of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the G7 One Health Summit in Lyon on Tuesday. This was one of several pledges made at the summit, as the World Bank, vaccine alliance Gavi, governments, philanthropies and […] Continue reading -> In Rapidly Growing Cairo, Safer Streets for Pedestrians Remain Elusive 06/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy CAIRO, Egypt – In the bustling neighbourhood of Heliopolis in Africa’s most populated city, it’s nearly impossible to cross the streets without risking a 40-mile-per-hour collision. A man driving a motorcycle nestles his phone against his ear. A car whizzes by with a child sitting on the lap of the driver. The chaotic scene was […] Continue reading -> Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking the Deadlock on Climate and Health 31/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen From stalled Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) negotiations to failing consensus in global climate policies, United Nations structures face a profound crisis. Diplomats are currently being forced to explore alternative governance models to bridge the disconnect between sluggish, power-driven diplomacy and the rapid, equitable action required in health and climate crises. This institutional rupture […] Continue reading -> Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
In Rapidly Growing Cairo, Safer Streets for Pedestrians Remain Elusive 06/04/2026 Sophia Samantaroy CAIRO, Egypt – In the bustling neighbourhood of Heliopolis in Africa’s most populated city, it’s nearly impossible to cross the streets without risking a 40-mile-per-hour collision. A man driving a motorcycle nestles his phone against his ear. A car whizzes by with a child sitting on the lap of the driver. The chaotic scene was […] Continue reading -> Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking the Deadlock on Climate and Health 31/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen From stalled Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) negotiations to failing consensus in global climate policies, United Nations structures face a profound crisis. Diplomats are currently being forced to explore alternative governance models to bridge the disconnect between sluggish, power-driven diplomacy and the rapid, equitable action required in health and climate crises. This institutional rupture […] Continue reading -> Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking the Deadlock on Climate and Health 31/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen From stalled Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) negotiations to failing consensus in global climate policies, United Nations structures face a profound crisis. Diplomats are currently being forced to explore alternative governance models to bridge the disconnect between sluggish, power-driven diplomacy and the rapid, equitable action required in health and climate crises. This institutional rupture […] Continue reading -> Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines 24/03/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Pakistan had the most polluted air in the world overall in 2025, and Delhi was the most polluted capital for the seventh time in the last eight years of reporting by the Swiss-based IQAir. A town bordering India’s capital is the world’s most polluted place. Despite covering nearly 9,500 cities, pollution data gaps leave millions […] Continue reading -> ‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
‘Flashing Red’: Extreme Weather Events Challenge Most of the Globe in 2025 23/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan Hurricane Melissa’s $60 billion path of destruction through the Caribbean. Cyclones in Mozambique. Typhoons in the Philippines. Floods in Nigeria, the United States, India and Viet Nam. Wildfires in California and Korea. Heatwaves from Europe to East Asia. These are some of the extreme weather events captured by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts