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Nearly 1,000 women were raped and 137 murdered in the first three months of this year.

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

Die FC Luzern-Innerschweiz AG hat einen neuen Verwaltungsratspräsidenten. Die Aktionärinnen und Aktionäre wählen den Luzerner Michael Sigerist.

Die Polizei rückt zu einem besonderen Einsatz aus: Ein Bulle befindet sich auf dem Parkplatz eines Ladens in der Kleinstadt Alliance im US-Bundesstaat Ohio. Die ungewöhnliche Szene nimmt schnell eine heitere Wendung.

Wer Anzeige erstattet, geht das Risiko ein, dass der Täter die eigene Adresse erfährt. Nun will der Bundesrat handeln.

Eine Untersuchungskommission kritisiert in einem 800-seitigen Bericht den Umgang Grossbritanniens mit der Corona-Pandemie scharf. Tausende Todesfälle hätten durch früheres Handeln vermieden werden können.

Costco lockt mit einer Filiale in Grenznähe Schweizer Einkaufstouristen. Für hiesige Konsumenten ist das US-Supermarktformat noch fremd. So gibt es vom Multipack bis zum Schmuckstück zum Preis eines Luxusautos einfach alles. Die fünf spannendsten Fakten.

Selon un rapport de l’UNICEF publié pour la Journée mondiale de l’enfance, plus d’un enfant sur cinq dans les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire — soit 417 millions — subit de graves privations dans au moins deux domaines essentiels à leur bien-être.

Oceans contribute to climate regulation by absorbing over a quarter of human-caused CO₂ emissions and around 90 percent of excess heat but attract only 1.7 percent of everything that’s invested in science.

La BBC s'intéresse au tirage au sort de la Coupe du monde, du système de têtes de série aux équipes qualifiées jusqu'à la cérémonie prévue le 05 décembre à Washington.

It is urgent to rethink and transform agrifood systems by accelerating mitigation and adaptation measures. But doing so requires addressing a critical financing gap. Credit: @FAO/Miguel Arreátegui

By René Orellana Halkyer
SANTIAGO, Nov 20 2025 (IPS)

Climate change is no longer a future threat; it is a reality that is reshaping agrifood systems and compromising global food security. Its impacts are evident in both the quantity and quality of food, affecting agricultural yields, water availability, pest emergence, disease spread, and fundamental processes such as pollination. Even changes in atmospheric CO₂ concentration are altering crop biomass and nutritional value.

In 2024, climate shocks were the main driver of food crises in 18 countries, affecting 72 million people experiencing high levels of food insecurity. Hurricane Mellisa, which struck Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, is a recent example of the severe effects these events have on agrifood systems.

Over the past five decades, climate change has reduced global cereal yields by 2%-5%; in Latin America alone, maize yields have declined by around 5%. Since 1961, climate change has reduced global agricultural productivity by 21%, which is equivalent to losing seven years of progress.

If we truly want agrifood systems that are more sustainable and resilient, climate financing must prioritize agriculture and the livelihoods of rural communities. Without sufficient resources, international commitments will remain words on paper rather than concrete results

These figures make one conclusion clear: it is urgent to rethink and transform agrifood systems by accelerating mitigation and adaptation measures. But doing so requires addressing a critical financing gap.

Despite the urgency, in 2023 only 4% of climate-related development financing was allocated to agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and forestry. This imbalance threatens the ability of the most vulnerable countries to adapt and transition toward sustainable production models.

If we truly want agrifood systems that are more sustainable and resilient, climate financing must prioritize agriculture and the livelihoods of rural communities. Without sufficient resources, international commitments will remain words on paper rather than concrete results.

In this context, COP30 is decisive. The promotion of agroforestry projects in the Amazon, which restore degraded lands and directly benefit local communities, is a fundamental element for the sustainability of ecosystems related to food and agriculture.

The presentation of the Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF), led by Brazil with support from the World Bank, proposes an innovative model to finance global forest conservation, seeking to mobilize USD 25 billion from countries and USD 100 billion from private investors. This approach shows that sustainability can also be an economic opportunity when there are vision and commitment.

The early approval of the COP30 agenda demonstrates political will to advance on climate financing, energy transition, adaptation, and resilience. The challenge now is to turn commitments into concrete targets, with clear deadlines and real resources. History has shown that promises without action do not feed anyone.

At FAO, we are promoting strategies that combine mitigation and adaptation, such as integrated fire management, whose Call to Action was launched at this COP under the leadership of Brazil and with the support of 50 countries.

COP30 arrives at a crucial moment to place agriculture, food, and the role of Indigenous Peoples and rural communities at the center of global discussions.

The future of food, sustainability, and global stability depends on COP30 being more than a Summit: it must be the beginning of a new era of climate action centered on agrifood systems.

Excerpt:

René Orellana Halkyer, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean

The Council today approved updated EU tax cooperation and transparency agreements with five non-EU countries - Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino.

Die EU will bald die nervigen Cookie-Banner abschaffen. In Zukunft soll dein Browser zentral regeln, wer dich tracken darf. Das wäre das Ende des Pop-up-Wahnsinns. Datenschützer warnen vor den neuen Regeln.

Der Weihnachtsmarkt in der deutschen Stadt Magdeburg ist elf Monate nach dem Anschlag mit sechs Toten und Hunderten Verletzten eröffnet worden.

Blick nimmt die Teams der National League unter die Lupe, analysiert Potenzial und die Leistung jedes Klubs und präsentiert ein Ranking. Nach dem Sturm ist nun die Verteidigung an der Reihe.

Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Sechs Nationalräte fordern die Einführung einer Volksmotion auf Bundesebene als neues Volksrecht. Der Bundesrat reagiert positiv und will die Idee genauer prüfen.

Die alljährliche Wohltätigkeitsauktion der Hospices de Beaune im Burgund erzielte am vergangenen Sonntag mehr als 17 Millionen Franken. Für die beiden teuersten Weinfässer griffen zahlungskräftige Bieter tief ins Portemonnaie.

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