Heat

Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says

The UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026, released on June 16, found that 41% of Afghanistan’s roughly 21 million children are exposed to multiple climate shocks, including floods and droughts.

AFGHAN CHILDREN sit on a concrete bench at a hilltop, amid telecom shutdown across the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 30, 2025.
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People cool down in spring water during a heatwave near Jerusalem on July 23, 2023.

Jerusalem heat reaches November record, center weather station reports

An illustrative image of a woman outside in the summer.

SOS: Save our skin - skincare tips for the Israeli summer


How can you tell if your baby is dehydrated?

Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than it intakes.

 Illustrative image of a baby drinking from a bottle.

Unseasonal thunderstorms, high temps and rain sweep Israel

High temperatures and dust and haze coming from the south are expected throughout the day.

 Rainy summer weather in Tel Aviv. June 9, 2023

Extreme weather strikes throughout Israel amid springtime heatwave

Israel's current heat wave is expected to reach its peak on Friday, with most of the country experiencing extremely high temperatures. 

 Sandstorm in Eilat, June 1, 2023.

Israeli hazy forecast may turn into isolated sandstorms

The Environmental Protection and Health ministries warned that high to very high levels of air pollution will affect most of the country.

 Tourists on Mount Olives look at the foggy view of the Old City of Jerusalem on April 24, 2022, as a major sand storm hit across Israel.

Can forgetting your child in the car happen to just about anyone? – study

In moments where there is a lot going on, the intention can be lost. The researchers added that this could happen to anyone.

 How to keep your car window from becoming foggy

Experts say Qatar can lead Gulf on protections for workers against heat stress

Qatar bans work from more than twice the hours banned in Saudi Arabia, where the majority of the region's construction projects are underway.

 Migrant labourers work at a construction site at the Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2016

Iran, Gulf states at highest risk for death from heat at end of century - study

Under high-emissions scenarios, approximately 123 people per 100,000 in MENA are predicted to die annually from heat-related causes – nearly 60 times greater than current figures.

 Global warming: Temperatures in 2022 fifth warmest on record (Illustrative).

Two heat waves may strike Israel in summer, cause increased death

Israel may experience two severe heat waves this summer, with temperatures hitting as high as 49 degrees C (120 degrees F), according to the Defense Ministry.

The sun rises over the Dead Sea, Israel

Spring brings muddy terrain in Ukraine that favors defenders - UK intel

Soil in contested areas such as  Bakhmut is freezing at night and thawing in the day, leading to the conditions. The mud will be at its worst by late March, said the ministry.

 Ukrainian service members are seen next to armoured vehicles near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 25, 2023.

What happens to the body when we sleep with the heating on?

Nighttime in January and February is usually really cold, so many people sleep with heating on. How does this affect your health?

 A sleeping man