‘On thin ice’: UN chief sounds alarm over rapid Himalayan glacier melt

Published on May 16, 2025

The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Friday that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world’s most fragile ecosystems.

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