
News in Brief 11 August 2023
UN condemns killing of presidential candidate in Ecuador FAO: “Sudan most food insecure country on…

UN condemns killing of presidential candidate in Ecuador FAO: “Sudan most food insecure country on…

A law student and activist from the United States is using her personal experience in…

UNHCR warn of looming cholera and malaria outbreaks in Sudan UN investigators: surging war crimes…

As conflict escalates in Sudan, the need for humanitarian support keeps growing as people “die…

UNICEF: 76% of children in South Asia face extreme heat Haiti: UNICEF says spike in…

UN human rights close office in Uganda OCHA: Spike in settler violence against Palestinian communities Wheat…

FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan Colombia: UN Mission to monitor…

IOM: Four million displaced from Sudan conflict UN demands immediate end to expulsion of migrants…

Supportive workplaces key to achieve global breastfeeding targets Agencies warn against South Sudan food crisis …

WHO highlights need for more protective measures against tobacco UN condemns seizure of power by force…

Climate-related court cases around the world are growing fast, and on Thursday the UN Environment…

As the UN weather agency WMO declared on Thursday that July is likely to be…

July set to be hottest month on record: WMO ‘Surge in diplomacy for peace’ needed…
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As technology becomes increasingly accessible across the globe, more must be done to ensure its…

UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools UN calls on Uganda to repeal…

Climate-induced disasters in Asia and the Pacific have become increasingly frequent and severe, resulting in…

Yemen: UN starts high-risk operation to prevent catastrophic oil spill from decaying tanker IAEA: Anti-personnel…

Artificial Intelligence may be the buzzword of the day, but before we know it, two…

UN chief lends support to tackle global hunger. Sudan: At least 435 children killed and…
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UN expert demands end to mass detention and child separation in northeast Syria WHO warns…

Nelson Mandela was a giant of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and the country’s…

The artificial sweetener aspartame that’s widely used in fizzy drinks has just been classified as…

UN condemns attacks on Odesa Port UNHCR: Rohingya refugees face more hunger as aid cuts…

UN Secretary-General urges regulation of AI at inaugural security council meeting Unitaid: Close to one…

Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO Child vaccination makes unequal…

Honour Mandela’s legacy by fighting for equality and justice, says UN chief Russia: UN experts…

As the deadline to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 approaches, urgent action is needed…

Sudan: Thousands may die due to healthcare disruptions: WHO Children’s deaths on central Mediterranean route…

Fresh allegations of crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur are the latest indication that the…
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A new publication released today by UNAIDS shows that bringing the pandemic to a close…
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UN chief condemns North Korea missile launch Sudan: Türk calls for investigation over at least…

‘Crushing’ debt crisis spells development disaster for billions: UN chief Türk: Accountability needed for ‘shocking’…

Sudan crisis: Thousands continue to flee Darfurs seeking safety in Chad, warn UN aid teams …

Average global temperatures reached record levels on land and sea last month, the UN World…
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Temperatures off the charts, but more records are to come: WMO Ukraine: UN deplores killing…

Renewal of Black Sea Initiative urgent as consumers await lower food prices: FAO Jenin: Soaring…

UN chief says guardrails needed for AI to ‘benefit everyone’ Myanmar atrocities and impunity must…

Developing countries face $4 trillion investment gap in SDGs: UNCTAD Iran must end crackdown against…

Joan Baez needs no introduction. The legendary artist and peace icon has been inspiring generations…

UN chief, humanitarians concerned over Israeli military operation in Jenin El Niño onset likely to…

Climate solidarity urgent to ensure Caribbean states’ survival: Guterres UN rights chief tells Governments: “Don’t…

Myanmar: Military’s obstruction of humanitarian aid could be international crime Cholera and measles rampant…

Universal access to safer water, sanitation and hygiene could save 1.4 million lives: WHO UN-brokered…
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The cost-of-living crisis continues to affect the world’s poorest families, which is all the more…

In 2020 alone, over 30 million people were displaced from their homes due to weather-related…

Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives Top rights expert proposes legal status for…

Ukraine: Russian forces face new allegations of arbitrary detention, torture of civilians Sudan displacement higher…

Close to 200 million people around the world are unemployed, and fears are rising that…

With security and humanitarian crises mounting across much of Africa, the international community is making…

Stop stigmatizing drug users and focus on treatment, rehabilitation: Guterres Horn of Africa hunger…