2024 in photos: the world under water

2024 in photos: the world under water
2024 in photos: the world under water

2024 in photos: the world under water
Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat

Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat
Oil spill occurs at Shell terminal in Nigeria
Oil spill occurs at Shell terminal in Nigeria
New technology aids Brazil's crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade

New technology aids Brazil's crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade
Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court

Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court
Climate change putting Philippines at double risk of typhoons, scientists say

Climate change putting Philippines at double risk of typhoons, scientists say
Zimbabwe at risk of another dry season after El Nino drought, says WFP

Zimbabwe at risk of another dry season after El Nino drought, says WFP
EU not buckling to pressure over car CO2 rules, climate chief says

EU not buckling to pressure over car CO2 rules, climate chief says
Life on the edge in Bolivia's gravity-defying 'suicide homes'

Life on the edge in Bolivia's gravity-defying 'suicide homes'
Brazil police bust $166 million illegal gold scheme on Indigenous lands
Brazil police bust $166 million illegal gold scheme on Indigenous lands
Explainer-Why Nigeria's power grid is failing

Explainer-Why Nigeria's power grid is failing
UN chief says debt relief tools far from adequate

UN chief says debt relief tools far from adequate
Trying to attract tourists, Venezuela builds infrastructure in fragile ecosystems

Trying to attract tourists, Venezuela builds infrastructure in fragile ecosystems
More than 50% chance of La Nina in coming months, WMO says

More than 50% chance of La Nina in coming months, WMO says
Malaria cases up again in 2023, African children worst hit, WHO reports

Malaria cases up again in 2023, African children worst hit, WHO reports
Record dengue outbreak in Americas kills 7,700 this year, PAHO says

Record dengue outbreak in Americas kills 7,700 this year, PAHO says
Greece faced 9,500 forest fires this year, says minister

Greece faced 9,500 forest fires this year, says minister
Goldman Sachs quits global climate coalition for banks

Goldman Sachs quits global climate coalition for banks
Canada to boost Arctic cooperation with US, cites Russia threat

Canada to boost Arctic cooperation with US, cites Russia threat
Vietnam embraces electric motorbikes to combat pollution: Video

Vietnam embraces electric motorbikes to combat pollution: Video
Brazil's Lula recognizes three more Indigenous territories

Brazil's Lula recognizes three more Indigenous territories
Brazilian vets race to save heron with cup lodged in its throat
Brazilian vets race to save heron with cup lodged in its throat
Climate Investment Funds board backs $500 million Ethiopia nature plan

Climate Investment Funds board backs $500 million Ethiopia nature plan
Greece backs higher tax on short-term rentals, levy on cruise arrivals

Greece backs higher tax on short-term rentals, levy on cruise arrivals
Washed-up detritus from Valencia floods puts Albufera wetland in jeopardy

Washed-up detritus from Valencia floods puts Albufera wetland in jeopardy
Malaysia health volunteers on alert for waterborne disease after devastating floods

Malaysia health volunteers on alert for waterborne disease after devastating floods
Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations

Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations
Angry Bosnian villagers wait for help months after deadly floods

Angry Bosnian villagers wait for help months after deadly floods
Wolves to lose 'strictly protected' status in Europe

Wolves to lose 'strictly protected' status in Europe
Ukrainians find new energy sources to beat blackouts as winter arrives

Ukrainians find new energy sources to beat blackouts as winter arrives
Hong Kong leader says golf course ruling will not hit plans for public housing

Hong Kong leader says golf course ruling will not hit plans for public housing
Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days

Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days
Indigenous mining complicates Brazil's fight against illegal gold

Indigenous mining complicates Brazil's fight against illegal gold
Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought

Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
Thailand, Malaysia brace for fresh wave of floods as water levels ease

Thailand, Malaysia brace for fresh wave of floods as water levels ease
Exclusive-UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation

Exclusive-UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation
Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes

Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes
Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India and Sri Lanka

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India and Sri Lanka
Kosovo says 8 people arrested over water canal explosion
Kosovo says 8 people arrested over water canal explosion
One dead in flash floods on the Greek island of Limnos
One dead in flash floods on the Greek island of Limnos
China completes 3,000-km green belt around its biggest desert, state media says

China completes 3,000-km green belt around its biggest desert, state media says
Uganda landslide death toll rises to 17

Uganda landslide death toll rises to 17
International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation

International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation
South Africa takes G20 helm as polarisation complicates agenda

South Africa takes G20 helm as polarisation complicates agenda
Malaysia PM halts leave for cabinet after floods displace more than 90,000

Malaysia PM halts leave for cabinet after floods displace more than 90,000
Malaysia PM says tens of thousands of people in six states hit by flooding

Malaysia PM says tens of thousands of people in six states hit by flooding
EU lawmakers endorse Von der Leyen's new European Commission

EU lawmakers endorse Von der Leyen's new European Commission
‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge

‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge
Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home

Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home
Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium

Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium
Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit

Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit
Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival

Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival
‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities

‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry

Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry
Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years

Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years
130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push
Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex

Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex
25 years after 9/11, what changed for Muslims?

25 years after 9/11, what changed for Muslims?
Peru joins 'Shield of the Americas' during Rubio's visit to Lima despite protests

Peru joins 'Shield of the Americas' during Rubio's visit to Lima despite protests
Drones join search for bodies among rubble in La Guaira after twin quakes

Drones join search for bodies among rubble in La Guaira after twin quakes
‘They can’t hold out’ - Trump predicts Iran war will end after US election

‘They can’t hold out’ - Trump predicts Iran war will end after US election
Israeli forces enter Syrian village after Netanyahu Mount Hermon visit

Israeli forces enter Syrian village after Netanyahu Mount Hermon visit
Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC

Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC
'US is not a friend of Peru' - Protesters rally in Lima against Rubio's visit

'US is not a friend of Peru' - Protesters rally in Lima against Rubio's visit
Yemen government forces claim advances against Houthis in Al Jawf

Yemen government forces claim advances against Houthis in Al Jawf
Search widens for eight missing near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau

Search widens for eight missing near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged improper activities

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged improper activities
‘Decent people can defend themselves’ - Colombia president lifts gun carry suspension

‘Decent people can defend themselves’ - Colombia president lifts gun carry suspension
‘We are all Africans’ - Burundians fear Ruto crackdown could fuel xenophobia

‘We are all Africans’ - Burundians fear Ruto crackdown could fuel xenophobia