Climate Change

After a record-breaking August, the world experienced its second hottest September ever observed, with surface air temperatures averaging 16.27C.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 October, 2026
Can SWANA adapt to a hotter future?

Can SWANA adapt to a hotter future?

Wildfires kill at least 12 across Algeria

Wildfires kill at least 12 across Algeria

Inequality of SWANA's climate crisis

Inequality of SWANA's climate crisis

The Middle East is a heat hotspot - here's why

The Middle East is a heat hotspot - here's why

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