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MADRID, Apr 11 (IPS) - Research after research, worlds scientists renew their loud alerts against the high dangers of human-driven “superbugs” - bacteria and pathogens that no longer respond to antimicrobials, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

The emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens that have acquired new resistance mechanisms, leading to antimicrobial resistance, continues to threaten the ability to treat common infections, WHO explains.

'Unseen' News and Views – By Baher Kamal & The Like

Researchers may have found the key to fighting bacteria resistant to multiple drugs.

By treating nature like a dumping ground, we are digging our own graves, says UN chief António Guterres

Young Talent Pipeline – United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) calls on young professionals with a passion for the environment to join their team

Nairobi, 31 March 2023 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched the Young Talent Pipeline, a new initiative aimed at increasing the diversity of experiences and solutions to solve the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution and waste. UNEP, in partnership with the UN Volunteers (UNV) programme, is actively seeking young, passionate, and skilled talent from all over the world to join the organization and become the environmental leaders of tomorrow. This o...

Waste crisis is undermining the Earth’s ability to sustain life. Waste costs global economy billions of dollars each year.

Extreme wildfires are projected to increase by 14 percent by 2030, and by 50 percent by 2100, if nothing is done.

In response to the worsening impacts of waste on human health, the economy and the environment, the world today marked the inaugural International Day of Zero Waste, which encourages everyone to prevent and minimize waste and promotes a societal shift towards a circular economy.