Experts warn the federal and state governments will have to stop locusts in their tracks in the next couple of weeks to avoid major crop damage By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI, May 26 (Reuters) - A new...
by Saeed Al-Batati Already on the brink of collapse, the country's health system is seeing a surge in flood-linked illnesses and rising COVID-19 cases MUKALLA, Yemen, May 14 (Thomson Reuters...
After a devastating drought in 2019 and patchy rains this year, water shortages have worsened in Zimbabwe's second biggest city HARARE, May 15 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's second biggest city of Bulawayo...
by Zofeen T. Ebrahim | @zofeen28 | Thomson Reuters Foundation Agricultural losses could run into the billions if the pests are not controlled, authorities warn KARACHI, Pakistan, May 14 (Thomson...
Almost 200 people have died and about 100,000 more were displaced, while more heavy rains are expected By Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI, May 6 (Reuters) - Floods and landslides in Kenya have killed nearly...
Sudan says those perform female genital mutilation will face three years in jail By Nita Bhalla NAIROBI, April 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sudan has criminalised female genital mutilation...
by Laurie Goering | @lauriegoering | Thomson Reuters Foundation As climate change brings growing risks of inundation, especially in Asia, investing now in protection could bring huge savings,...
Growing more water-smart millet and less maize could help drought-hit farmers - but an unusual cultural fear holds them back By Andrew Mambondiyani MAMBWERE, Zimbabwe, April 13 (Thomson Reuters...
By Laurie Goering LONDON, April 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As deadly Cyclone Harold churns through the South Pacific, small island nations in its path are struggling to balance responses to the...
by Megan Rowling Predictions based on past weather extremes are dramatically underestimating growing threats of extreme heat and rain linked to warming, researchers find BARCELONA, March 18 (Thomson...