More international support needed to curb deadly measles outbreak in DR Congo
Countries are being asked to step up assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which is facing…
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Spread of polio still an international public health concern
The spread of polio internationally remains a global public health concern, experts meeting in Geneva have concluded. Read…
Sustainability starts with protecting nature: Environment Assembly president
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, the world must first address critical challenges affecting nature. …
News in Brief 6 January 2020
Australia bushfires: UNICEF offers help New shipping regulation cuts harmful sulphur oxide emissions Cambodia: Building…
UN cultural agency chief meets with Iran ambassador amid current tensions
The current tensions across the Middle East and Gulf region and their potential implications for cultural heritage sites were the focus of a meeting on Monday…
Monday’s Daily Brief: Geopolitical strife, Australia bushfires, Burkina Faso, Cambodia updates
Monday’s top stories include: UN chief’s call for de-escalation in global tensions; UNICEF offers help…
FIRST PERSON: Cajun cuisine feeds expanding business
The International Labour Organization (ILO) marked its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration…
World Braille Day marks key communication tool for millions
Being marked for only the second time ever, World Braille Day on Saturday raises awareness…
News in Brief 3 January 2020
Latin America and Caribbean world’s second most disaster-prone region Humanitarians monitoring displacement following West Darfur…
News in Brief 2 January 2020
UN envoy commends successful conclusion of Guinea-Bissau presidential election UN kicks off 75th anniversary dialogues,…
Investing in health workers yields ‘triple dividend’, WHO chief says in New Year’s message
At the start of the new year and new decade, the head of the United…
THE LID IS ON: The dignity of work, Louisiana style
A photography project to document the ‘humanity, and quiet dignity’ of workers in the United States has been launched…
Year of the Nurse and the Midwife highlights ‘backbone’ of health systems
The world will need an additional nine million nurses and midwives to achieve the commitment of providing all…
News in Brief 31 December 2019
Rights expert welcomes ICC decision on Palestine 2020: Year of the Nurse and the Midwife…
New Year’s Day a reminder of need for action to prevent newborn deaths: UNICEF
The world will welcome more than 392,000 babies on New Year’s Day, according to estimates…
Sub-Saharan Africa faces grave hunger challenges in 2020: UN food relief agency
At the dawn of the next decade, a new World Food Programme (WFP) forecast of…
Israel/Palestine war crimes probe ‘momentous step forward’, says UN rights expert
An independent UN human rights expert hailed on Tuesday, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision…
FIRST PERSON: ‘You can’t get paid for staring out of the window’ – How I proved my teacher wrong
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration…
News in Brief 30 December 2019
UNICEF reports three-fold rise in attacks on children this decade Eight million face hunger in…
Continued airstrikes in western Libya ‘utterly unacceptable’, says UN mission chief
The top United Nations official in Libya has condemned recent airstrikes targeting civilian installations that…
FIRST PERSON: Louisiana alligator whisperer’s ‘dream job’
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration…
FIRST PERSON: Accordion maker has ‘never had so much fun’
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched…
News in Brief 27 December 2019
Pakistan blasphemy death sentence a ‘travesty of justice’: UN experts UNICEF reports rise in young…
Pakistan blasphemy death sentence ‘travesty of justice’, say UN experts
Independent UN human rights experts condemned on Friday the death sentence of a university lecturer…
Women in Business “must be knowledgeable and trust their knowledge”
Women who set up their own businesses will succeed if they are knowledgeable about their…
FIRST PERSON: Community helping to heal New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration…
News in Brief 26 December 2019
Ending war only ‘real hope’ for prosperous Afghanistan: UN mission chief Independent UN rights experts…
UN refugee agency welcomes move to register all births in Kazakhstan
The decision to ensure that all babies born in Kazakhstan are registered at birth and issued birth certificates has been welcomed by the UN refugee…
‘Incommunicado detention’ of Chinese scholar raises alarm of independent UN rights experts
Independent United Nations human rights experts expressed apprehension on Thursday over the “incommunicado detention” of…
FIRST PERSON: Wine still helping heal, post-Hurricane Katrina
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration…
‘Passion and story-telling’ central to wine business
“Passion and story-telling” are two of the key ingredients to become a wine expert according to…
FIRST PERSON: Feeling the milliner’s vibe
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched…
News in Brief 24 December 2019
UN chief’s concern over military escalation in north-west Syria Nigeria urged to protect civilians and…
UN chief stresses need for independent, ‘impartial investigation’ into Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s death
As Saudi Arabia handed death sentences to five people and sent three others to jail…
FIRST PERSON: ‘Big Chief’ and the million beads
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched…
News in Brief 23 December 2019
Quality immunization, surveillance help stop polio in three African countries: WHO UN concerned for over…
Restaurant business is a ‘labour of love’
A woman chef in New Orleans in the United States has been telling UN News…
Much work needed to ‘target unacceptable levels’ of racism in Ecuador: UN experts
Ecuador must implement and enforce laws and policies to protect the rights of Afro-Ecuadorians, the…
Quality immunization and surveillance help stop polio outbreaks in three African countries: WHO
Three African countries have halted recent polio outbreaks which indicates that the disease can be stopped elsewhere in the…
FIRST PERSON: Chef’s ‘labour of love’ key ingredient for life in the kitchen
The International Labour Organization is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched a…
‘Humanity, quiet dignity’ of workers profiled in US-wide photo project
A small paddle-boat with two men on board finds its way through a green but muddy…
‘Pride and dignity’ of the American worker highlighted in ILO project
What does a crawfish farmer have in common with a taxidermist, or a voodoo priestess, or a…
FIRST PERSON: ‘Dog-dead tired’ with a boat full of crawfish
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched…
News in Brief 20 December 2019
UN chief pays tribute to Pope Francis for defence of “most vulnerable” Lesotho: tens of thousands ‘one…
UN independent experts ‘deeply disturbed’ by alleged mistreatment of detained Iranian protesters
Sixteen independent UN human rights experts called on Friday for the release of arbitrarily detained…
News in Brief 19 December 2019
Tobacco use falling at last among males, says WHO Cholera cases decreased globally by 60…
Thursday’s Daily Brief: tobacco burn-out, cholera cases down, ‘shifting the needle’ on climate
Among today’s stories: more men are quitting nicotine than ever before, a big drop in…
Rights expert welcomes Pope’s decision to lift ‘veil of secrecy’ on child abuse cases
The Vatican must take action to ensure justice for people who were sexually abused by priests during childhood, a…
UN health agency reports 60 per cent drop in cholera in 2018
International action to drive down cholera led to a 60 per cent decrease in cases in 2018, compared with…
News in Brief 18 December 2019
Asia-Pacific trade decline Protect children standing up for rights for all: UNICEF More women could…