UN: ‘Climate hot spots put 3.5bn people at risk’

Climate change “fuels conflict” and leads to “dwindling resources,” the Security Council was told

UN Chief: ‘Climate change drives terrorism’

In a debate with the Security Council, António Guterres warned that climate issues in developing countries are fuelling terrorism

‘Climate change leads to more global violence’

By 2050 1.3bn people will be living in the world’s least peaceful countries due to environmental change, says new report

Iran plans ‘Friendship’ gas pipeline to Syria

A gas pipeline named ‘Friendship’ is set to be built across Iran, Iraq and Syria territories in an effort to deepen “regional and religious ties”. Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC), a subsidiary of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), claims the 56-inch pipeline will start from the onshore installations of the firm’s South Pars gas […]