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The Moon has fascinated humanity for millennia and plays a vital role in sustaining life on Earth through its influence on tides and ecosystems. As lunar exploration accelerates, with countries and private companies pursuing ambitious missions, the ºÚÁÏרÇø is emphasizing the need for sustainable space activities. Despite international treaties and guidelines, an estimated 140 million pieces of space debris orbit Earth, including defunct satellites, rocket bodies, collision fragments and mission-related debris. These objects can damage spacecraft, pollute the atmosphere during re-entry and even pose risks to people and ecosystems. The and the are working to address these growing environmental challenges through stronger global cooperation and governance.

A resin that helps bind everything from soft drinks to medicines now at the centre of Sudan¡¯s devastating war economy, according to a new . Sudan¡¯s gum arabic trade, long vital to global food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, has become deeply entangled in the country¡¯s conflict. Sudan, which once supplied 70-80% of global crude gum arabic exports, now sees the commodity linked to conflict financing, with armed actors benefiting through territorial control, checkpoints, taxation and smuggling. Farmers and traders face insecurity, restricted movement and disrupted livelihoods, while human rights abuses have been documented in producing areas. The report urges stronger oversight, anti-smuggling measures and heightened human rights due diligence across the supply chain.

The New World Screwworm (NWS) is not a worm but a parasitic fly whose larvae burrow into living tissue, causing painful and potentially fatal infestations in livestock, wildlife, pets and, occasionally, humans. Resurging across the Americas, it threatens animal health, food production, trade and rural livelihoods. NWS spreads through the movement of infested animals, migrating wildlife and adult flies crossing borders, making surveillance and international cooperation essential. A proven solution is the , which has successfully eradicated the pest in several countries. The Foood and Agriculture Organization (), together with partners, supports countries through surveillance, veterinary training, early warning systems, emergency assistance and regional coordination to prevent, control and ultimately eradicate NWS.