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The UN General Assembly has adopted a declaration on sea-level rise, citing severe and irreversible risks. It calls for stronger coordination, better data and early warning systems. Around 770 million people live less than five metres above the high-tide line.
Private George McIntosh of 8th Battalion The Bedfordshire Regiment was buried at Loos British Cemetery Extension on 20 October 2026, nearly 110 years after he was killed in 1917, the Ministry of Defence said on 26 October 2026.
In an October 29 notice, Hong Kong Police said crowd safety measures and special traffic arrangements would begin October 30 ahead of the November 1 Northern Metropolis Marathon 2026, with phased road, cycle track and footpath closures.
A two-day ASEAN forum on child care reform was scheduled for September 24–25, 2026, to discuss preventing unnecessary family separation and promoting family-based care, UNICEF Philippines said.
The Disclosure and Barring Service's six-episode DBS Discussions series, released 26 October 2026, examines how people come to be barred from working with children or vulnerable adults.
The Immigration Department projected about 7.44 million passengers would pass through Hong Kong's control points during the October 1-7 National Day Golden Week, with land border crossings busiest on October 3 and 4.
A reported 24 August 2026 launch outlines BERSAMA, a multi-stakeholder plan for climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene in West Java's Citarum watershed, with a first phase from 2026 to 2028.
A Home Office-backed advisory panel of adult survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation is planned for England and Wales, with up to £1 million over three years and recruitment expected shortly, the government said on 26 October 2026.
The Hospital Authority said on September 29 that 15 Family Medicine Clinics were planned to offer public holiday outpatient services on October 1, with bookings by phone or mobile app.
The World Meteorological Organization announced on 1 October 2026 the winners of its 2027 Calendar Photo Competition, held under the theme “Your Weather, Your World.” Winning images covered weather, climate and water worldwide, including dust storms, lightning, baobab trees and extreme heat.
Duncan Worsell MBE has been re-appointed as a non-executive director of the Security Industry Authority, the government announced on 26 October 2026, extending his board membership until March 2030.
The Centre for Health Protection says Hong Kong was still in influenza season and that 11 severe paediatric influenza infections had been recorded as of August 30, when it urged schools and parents to take preventive measures.
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