To achieve the UN's sixth 'Sustainable Development Goal' of ensuring access to clean water and sanitation for all by 2030, a study estimates it would cost more than $1 trillion per year.
From striking in the early morning or during specific weather events, here is a list of 10 misconceptions about earthquakes.
The powerful earthquakes, which have not been seen in the region in the last century, triggered massive search-and-rescue operations during which Turkish miners showed the world their invaluable skills.
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, followed by a major aftershock, on February 6 has now killed more than 37,750 people in Türkiye and neighbouring Syria.
Saskia Goes of Imperial College in London says second earthquake in southeastern region is a rare occurrence — an incident officials say released energy as powerful as 500 atomic bombs.
A powerful earthquake struck Türkiye's southern provinces and neighbouring Syria, leaving at least 2,379 people dead within Turkish borders and killing at least 1,444 people in war-torn Syria.
Hurricane Ian was by far the largest loss-causing event this year, with an estimated insured loss of $50-65 billion, said reinsurance giant Swiss Re.
Floods kill 18 more people in the South Asian nation, taking the death toll to 1,343.
Around 120 million people are under some sort of advisory amid a series of slow-motion disasters, with scientists warning of tough summer months ahead.
These don't just include natural disasters amplified by climate change; other major factors include Covid-19, economic meltdowns and food shortages, a UN report said.
Around 6,000 people had to flee their homes in South Korea's eastern coastal region as more than 3,000 firefighters battle to control the wide-spread wildfire.
A new book by Turkiye’s Communications Director highlights the world’s broken justice system after 9/11 and proposes a “more just world” in light of Ankara’s positive role in global politics.
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