Climate report: Africa’s rare glaciers soon to disappear

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Africa's glaciers could all be gone by 2040. The UN forecasts a grim toll for Africa from climate change. It has also warned that massive displacement, hunger and extreme heat are in store for over 100 million of the continent's poorest. And October 19 marks Breast Cancer Awareness day, In Tunisia campaigners are ramping up efforts to get more people in for screenings on time.

Africa’s Rare Glaciers Could Soon Vanish, UN Report Warns - Videos from The Weather Channel

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization warns Africa’s rare, eastern glaciers could vanish within two decades – and that could spell disaster for millions of Africans. - Videos from The Weather Channel

Africa's glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods

A new report warns that by 2030, up to 118 million extremely poor people will be exposed to climate change impacts without adequate response measures

UN: Climate change threatens over 100 million people in Africa

A new report from the United Nations on Tuesday highlighted Africa's "disproportionate vulnerability" from food insecurity, poverty and population displacement as a result of climate change. It comes ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, as the UN warned that extreme conditions could push more people to migrate away from the continent. Already, an estimated 1.2 million people were displaced by storms and floods in 2020, nearly two and ha…

As Africa's Glaciers Melt, Millions Face Drought And Floods, Says UN

Africa's fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades, 118 million poor people face drought, floods or extreme heat, and climate change could shrink the continent's economy by 3% by mid-century, the U.N. climate agency warned on Tuesday.

Africa's glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods, UN says

Africa's fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades, while 118 million poor people face imminent drought, floods or extreme heat, the UN climate agency has warned.