Earth Day: UN Warns Extreme Heat Threatens Global Food Systems

Nairobi, Kenya (HRNW) – Marking Earth Day on April 22, 2026, UN environmental and agricultural agencies warned that record-breaking extreme heat is pushing global farming systems to the brink. With rising temperatures threatening the livelihoods of over one billion people, the UN urged nations to prioritize “Human Rights Economies” that protect access to water and food as fundamental rights, rather than commodities.

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