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Within the next five years, everyone on Earth should be protected by early warning systems against increasingly extreme weather and climate change, according to an ambitious new United Nations target announced today. UN chief António Guterres has tasked the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to lead the effort and present an action plan to achieve this goal at the next UN climate conference in Egypt this November. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Today’s landmark Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report removes whatever shred of doubt remained: The climate crisis is not a future threat. It is here, it is accelerating, and it will continue to affect the world in increasingly devastating ways, according to UNICEF.

Tropical Cyclone Emnati, the fourth tropical storm to hit Madagascar in as many weeks, is an example of how weather extremes will trigger runaway humanitarian needs if we do not tackle the climate crisis, warns the World Food Programme. WFP

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Madagascar is getting ready for its fourth tropical cyclone in a month, UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday. UNTV CH

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.