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(Juba, 20 March 2023) The Humanitarian Community in South Sudan strongly condemns a targeted attack on humanitarian assets and staff in Jonglei State in ...

South Sudan is one the most dangerous places for aid workers, with nine humanitarian workers killed in the line of duty and 418 incidents reported in 2022. We call on the authorities to take urgent action to improve security, to protect civilians, humanitarian personnel and commodities, and bring perpetrators to justice,” stated Mr. “The safety and security of staff and contractors is paramount and when incidents like this occur it is women, men, and children in desperate need of assistance who suffer the most,” she added. These recurring acts of violence disrupt the delivery of life-saving assistance and must end,” said Mr. There were more than 20 violent incidents against humanitarian staff and assets in January alone, more than double what it was in January 2022. On 17 March, a humanitarian convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other humanitarian assistance came under attack.

Humanitarians have strongly condemned the latest deadly assault on aid workers in South Sudan, urging the Government to step up security and bring those ...

South Sudan is among the most dangerous places in the world for humanitarians, according to OCHA. Nine aid workers were killed last year, and nearly 420 incidents were reported. The UN agency is reassessing mitigation measures.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. There are reports Xi may also hold a virtual meeting with Ukrainian ...

drone over Black Sea](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/17/1164156844/russia-awards-pilots-involved-in-confrontation-with-a-u-s-drone-over-black-sea). [past recaps here](https://www.npr.org/series/1084620843/russia-ukraine-recap). [Poland will send fighter jets to Ukraine](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/16/1163895110/poland-will-send-fighter-jets-to-ukraine-the-first-nato-country-to-do-so), the first NATO country to do so. [Putin makes a surprise visit to Mariupol](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/19/1164582418/vladimir-putin-surprise-visit-occupied-mariupol) and tours an occupied city destroyed by war. [An infamous Russian unit that downed a civilian plane](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/18/1162659715/russian-53rd-anti-aircraft-missile-brigade-ukraine-mh17) in 2014 was active in Ukraine. [meetings in Tehran](https://eng.belta.by/president/view/belarus-iran-sign-roadmap-of-comprehensive-cooperation-until-2026-157256-2023/). Russia's government denied the collision but [awarded ](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/17/1164156844/russia-awards-pilots-involved-in-confrontation-with-a-u-s-drone-over-black-sea)the pilots of the two fighter jets. [Institute for the Study of War says](https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-update-march-19-2023). drone](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/14/1163414094/russian-fighter-jet-hits-u-s-military-drone-over-black-sea-forcing-it-down), forcing the American uncrewed aircraft to crash into the Black Sea, the U.S. officials said the drone was flying in international airspace when two Russian fighter jets intercepted it, one of them [clipping the drone's propeller](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/16/1163845903/video-drone-crash-russia-black-sea). public surveyed saying they have a favorable view of the country, The court said the two are "allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation" and transfer of children from Ukraine to Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chinese President Xi Jinping while visiting the Moscow Zoo in Russia on June 5, 2019. Xi is now on a three-day state visit ...

Russia claimed the theater had been bombed by Ukraine's Azov battalion and said the hospital was being used as by Azov fighters as a base, despite evidence to the contrary. Moscow accuses the United States and other Western countries of pouring weapons into Ukraine in order to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia. On Monday it said the court's move was a sign of the "clear hostility" that exists against Russia and against Putin personally. On Saturday, he had reportedly visited Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014. "As major world powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia play an important role in international affairs. I came each time with high expectations and returned with fruitful results, opening a new chapter for China-Russia relations together with President Putin," Xi said. "The Russian operation has largely been carried out by the 1st Army Corps of the Donetsk People's Republic; local personnel who will know the terrain well. The ICC's move obliges the court's 123 member states to arrest Putin and transfer him to The Hague for trial if he sets foot on their territory. In other news, Putin caused a stir this weekend by making a surprise trip to the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol and the Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed nine years ago. Xi said relations have come a long way in the last 10 years and that "both countries ... High Commissioner for Human Rights said the death toll in Ukraine is likely higher, because the armed conflict can delay fatality reports. As the two leaders met for an informal meeting before talks begin behind closed doors, Putin called Xi his "dear friend" as he welcomed him to Russia.

Xi Jinping hailed a "new era" as he arrived in Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping started a three-day state visit to Russia, where he's expected to deliver a strong message of support for Vladimir Putin.

This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, March 20. Russian President Vladimir Putin ...

Rome - Transforming agrifood systems is essential to adapt to human-caused climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Food and Agriculture ...

It’s time to break down the barriers and build synergies”, said Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director of the FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment and Focal Point for the IPCC. In this context, FAO supports integrated water resources management to face water-related challenges in the context of climate change. “The report shows how agriculture can be central to climate action. The portfolio now exceeds over 1 billion. “We need to act now at scale. These include unsustainable energy use, land use and land-use change, as well as consumption and production patterns.

The final instalment of the sixth assessment report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been released today.

Beyond this, the use of space assets and technologies have untapped potential to be integrated and developed into more space solutions for fields such as energy, agriculture and city planning. Evidence of observed changes in extremes such as heatwaves, heavy precipitation, droughts, and tropical cyclones, and, in particular, their attribution to human influence, has further strengthened since the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report in 2014. This will be done via ‘nowcasting’, which refers to the quasi-real-time monitoring and prediction of severe storms as they develop and evolve. Specifically, the mission will be the first to measure anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Sea-level rise is unavoidable for centuries to millennia due to continuing ocean warming and ice sheet melt, and sea levels will remain elevated for thousands of years. More frequent and more intense extreme weather events are having increasingly dangerous effects on nature and on people in every region of the world. The current pace and scale of what has been done, as well as current plans, are insufficient to tackle climate change. The report stresses the need for urgent climate action to secure a liveable future for us all. The report states that solutions lie in climate resilient development. The Copernicus Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide mission (CO2M) is being designed to measure just that. Over 30 researchers working on this ESA initiative also contributed directly to the report as lead or contributing authors or expert reviewers. The final instalment of the sixth assessment report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been released today.

In 2018, the IPCC highlighted the challenges of keeping global warming to 2.7 °F (1.5 °C). Now, five years on, as greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, ...

The longer we wait, the more difficult it will be to manage climate change because climatic and non-climatic risks will interact, compounding the problem. “Accelerated climate action will only come about if there is a many-fold increase in finance," said Christopher Trisos, one of the report’s authors. Each incremental increase in global warming increases the risk of adverse impacts and damage caused by climate change. In 2018, the IPCC highlighted the challenges of keeping global warming to 2.7 °F (1.5 °C). “The choices we take now will have consequences in coming decades and potentially for thousands of years,” said Professor Mark Howden, review editor for the report. Now, five years on, as greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, so does the challenge of keeping global warming in check.

In this week's Field Report, food and agriculture in the IPCC's summary report, new drinking water limits for PFAS, and policy debates over food insecurity.

PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are now known to be contaminating drinking water, [farmland](https://civileats.com/2022/02/02/field-report-pfas-pollution-farmworker-overtime-unions-urban-ag/), and [seafood](https://civileats.com/2022/06/23/subsistence-fishers-risk-pfas-exposure-forever-chemicals-pollution/) across the country. [in their soils](https://civileats.com/2023/02/28/rural-oklahoma-treated-sewage-sludge-biosolids-farmland-wastewater-health-pollution-livestock-farms/). Both companies have been [struggling financially](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/01/19/plant-based-meat-failing/) over the past year. Food & Wine [ reported](https://www.foodandwine.com/how-the-silicon-valley-bank-crash-impacts-food-and-beverage-companies-7254901) that SVB also financed many smaller, family-owned vineyards and wineries in California. They [follow several states](https://civileats.com/2022/06/15/expiring-school-meal-waivers-usda-pandemic-nutrition-salmon-labeling-farmworkers/) that have recently moved to provide free meals either temporarily or permanently, including California, Vermont, and Maine. [panicked on the show floor](https://www.fooddive.com/news/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-foodtech-startups-melibio-equii/644848/) as the news came in. [was heated](https://civileats.com/2022/10/26/field-report-cop27-sustainable-agriculture-climate-change-agroecology/) and will continue as the Biden Administration prepares to host the first [AIM for Climate Summit](https://summit.aimforclimate.org/event/e0545bfa-be7f-4992-8efe-39631e3c30e9) in May. [Environmental Working Group](https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/03/epa-proposes-bold-new-limits-tackling-forever-chemicals-drinking) (EWG) and the [Environmental Protection Network](https://www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/former-senior-epa-water-expert-responds-to-epas-proposed-national-drinking-water-standards-for-pfas/) praised the agency’s action, while some water industry groups [called attention to](https://www.awwa.org/AWWA-Articles/awwa-statement-on-proposed-pfas-drinking-water-standards) how much meeting the standards will likely cost local utilities. And some farmers and advocates are pushing policymakers to prioritize climate initiatives as they prepare [to draft the 2023 Farm Bill](https://civileats.com/2023/03/20/farm-bill-explainer-2023-bill-snap-nutrition-climate-smart-farming-commodities-insurance-congress/). [divert the water off their ranches and farmland](https://sjvwater.org/high-drama-ugly-deeds-politics-and-moments-of-kindness-swirl-amid-the-waters-of-a-re-emerging-tulare-lake/) while water from several creeks and rivers has overflowed to flood farmland and close down highways. [proposed](https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-proposes-first-ever-national-standard-protect-communities) the first-ever federal standard that would require water systems to monitor drinking water for certain PFAS and to keep levels below a strict limit. Its last cycle, completed in 2014, led to the historic [Paris Agreement](https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement).

The report is based on analysing scientific studies published up to 2019, by which time there was enough fossil fuel infrastructure, Mr Ward said, from coal- ...

There should be, the report recommends, an increase in carbon capture and storage in agriculture, the restoration of ecosystems and a shift to more sustainable diets. “Almost half of the world’s population lives in regions that are highly vulnerable to climate change. Many such measures, the panel said, have spin-off benefits. Indeed agriculture, forestry and other land-use issues accounted for about 22 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. Investing in geothermal energy, hydropower and nuclear power is also recommended. The report stemmed from week-long discussions at Interlaken in Switzerland. A key issue in the report is the effect that climate change is having on the world’s most vulnerable people and ecosystems. However, the report highlights the importance of much more than an energy transition if the world is to meet its climate goals. To cut emissions, the report highlights the importance of increasing investment in solar and wind power. Bob Ward, from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, part of the London School of Economics, said the report made "grim reading". [Cop28](https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2023/03/16/cop28-uae-launches-drive-to-ensure-youth-are-at-centre-of-crucial-summit/), where the world is set to undertake a stocktake of commitments made as part of the Paris Agreement, agreed to in 2015. [greenhouse gas emissions](https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/environment/2022/09/12/uae-sets-more-ambitious-targets-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions/) if the world is to retain any prospect of limiting [global temperature rises](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2023/02/18/global-fossil-fuel-consumption-in-2022-hit-record-1tn-in-blow-to-energy-transition-goals/) to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a new report has said.

Antonio Guterres urges developed countries to commit to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040 - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. "Almost half of the world’s population lives in regions that are highly vulnerable to climate change. Emissions should be decreasing by now and will need to be cut by almost half by 2030, if warming is to be limited to 1.5°C, according to the report. "Humanity is on thin ice – and that ice is melting fast," Antonio Guterres said in response to the findings of the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). "I am also calling on CEOs of all oil and gas companies to be part of the solution," he said. The Paris Climate Agreement reached in 2015 aims to limit global warming to well below 2C, preferably to 1.5C, by the end of the century to combat climate change and calls on nations to cut their emissions by half by 2030 and down to net zero by 2050.

There's good news on future projections of climate change. · The cost of clean energy technologies has fallen drastically · Every bit of avoided warming makes a ...

And the value – both economic and human – of avoiding the drastic impacts of a changing climate is enormous. [capture and safely store the carbon dioxide](https://www.edf.org/article/carbon-capture-fight-climate-change-stop-climate-pollution) and considerably reduce emissions of the powerful climate pollutant methane. But with continuing emissions that ability decreases, meaning more human-caused emissions will remain in the atmosphere. Join EDF in the climate change fight](https://act.edf.org/wppc42s) Every bit of avoided warming makes a difference, particularly when it comes to extreme weather. It’s a lot of information, but five points stand out:

Our climate change minister is still at odds with both his stance at Cop27 talks and nearly 200 other countries.

On gas, the government – and others – need to stop conflating local demand with the desire for multinational companies to reap profits until well after 2050 by opening vast new fields for export. The IPCC report shows that if we are serious we should turn the debate on its head. Instead, negotiations continue in the background between Labor and the Greens over the safeguard mechanism, which is meant to cut industrial emissions, and what to do about new coal and gas proposals. The politics is fraught as hell, but we need to acknowledge that the 1.5C goal matters – and that what Australia does matters. At 1.1C of heating, the world is already experiencing more emissions-linked climate damage – worsening heatwaves, bushfires, storms and droughts – than was expected. Obviously enough, it tells us that no more fossil fuel sources can be opened if the world is serious about living up to its commitments and avoiding a significantly worsening climate crisis.

Humanitarians have strongly condemned the latest deadly assault on aid workers in South Sudan, urging the Government to step up security and bring those ...

South Sudan is among the most dangerous places in the world for humanitarians, according to OCHA. Nine aid workers were killed last year, and nearly 420 incidents were reported. The UN agency is reassessing mitigation measures.

Swedish minister hits back at climate criticism, tax agency ditches plastic and prosecutors are taking a controversial case to Sweden's Supreme Court.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will expect Chinese President Xi Jinping to show solidarity against Western hegemony when he arrives in Moscow on Monday, ...

* In Ukraine, fierce fighting continued in the eastern town of Bakhmut with each side launching counter offensives. * Several European Union countries will sign an agreement on Monday in Brussels to buy 155 mm artillery shells for Ukraine. He also welcomed China's willingness to mediate in the conflict.