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UN Weather Agency Warns Strong El Niño Could Drive Record Pacific Ocean Heat
The World Meteorological Organization says a potentially very strong El Niño could intensify global weather extremes in the coming months.
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Typhoon Champi Disrupts Taiwan as Schools Close and Hundreds of Flights Are Cancelled
TAIPEI, 23 October 2026 — Taiwan closed schools and offices and cancelled hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi passed near the island with strong winds and heavy rain, the Associated Press reported Friday. The storm had weakened from its earlier super-typhoon strength, but forecasters warned that dangerous conditions could persist as it passed near Taiwan’s…
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UN Climate Loss-and-Damage Fund to Provide Nepal $20 Million After Deadly Floods
KATHMANDU, 23 October 2026 — Nepal is set to receive $20 million from the United Nations’ Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage following devastating floods in August, according to a Reuters report citing the government. The August 26 disaster along the border with China’s Tibet region killed about 1,500 people, while more than 5,000…
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UN Weather Agency Warns of Potentially Powerful El Niño and Global Risks
GENEVA, 21 October 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization has warned that a potentially powerful El Niño could push Pacific Ocean temperatures to exceptional levels and disrupt weather patterns across several continents, Reuters reported Wednesday. The agency’s projections indicate that Pacific temperatures could reach around 3.8°C above normal between November and January. Forecasts remain subject…
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Rising Debt and Falling Aid Force Developing Countries to Rethink Financing for Growth
Higher debt-service costs and a sharp fall in official aid are intensifying pressure on developing countries to find new ways to finance jobs and public services.
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UN Chief Urges Faster Action and More Financing to Protect Global Biodiversity
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments, businesses and communities to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity, warning that progress toward global nature targets remains too slow. He spoke in Yerevan, Armenia, ahead of the opening of the COP17 UN biodiversity conference next week. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, agreed in 2022, includes a goal to…
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IMF Chief Urges Donors to Replenish Funds for Vulnerable and Low-Income Countries
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged member countries to honour funding pledges for programmes that support low-income and vulnerable states. Speaking during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, she warned that current economic pressures could widen the gap between advanced and developing economies. Georgieva pointed to higher borrowing costs,…
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IMF Says AI Investment Supports Growth but War, Oil Prices and Debt Cloud Outlook
The IMF projects 3.1% global growth in 2026 while warning that conflict, energy costs and debt create significant downside risks.
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India Locks Down Central Delhi and Detains Thousands to Block Youth Protest Against Election Chief
Indian authorities sealed off parts of New Delhi and detained thousands of people to stop a ‘Cockroach’ youth movement rally demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter-roll revisions.
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United States Calls Chinese Maritime Activity Near Taiwan Destabilising
Washington has criticized Chinese maritime operations off Taiwan’s eastern coast following the reported sighting of a militia-linked vessel in the area.
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Bangkok Prepares to Welcome 15,000 Delegates for IMF-World Bank Meetings
Thailand is completing preparations for the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, which will bring finance leaders from 191 countries to Bangkok.
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China Nominates Public Health Official Song Li to Lead WHO
Beijing has formally nominated public health specialist Song Li for the World Health Organization’s top position as the agency approaches a leadership transition.
