UNESCO names 18 new Global Geoparks
The UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has endorsed the addition of 18 new…
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African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief
The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic,…
Unprecedented joint call to shield children on the move from violence
The UN’s top advocate on ending violence against children, joined UN agencies on Wednesday in…
‘No time to spare’: Israel-Palestine ceasefire holds, but hunger, tensions mount
Swift action is needed to prevent flare ups of Israeli-Palestinian violence and avert a looming…
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Green light for global greenhouse gas tracking network
A hundred and ninety-three countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas…
UN and partners seek $7 billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa
With “crisis atop of crisis” threatening millions in the Horn of Africa, the international community…
Guterres: ‘We can turn the tide’ towards ending colonialism
New ideas must open fresh pathways towards finally ending the era of colonialism and to…
Türk appeals to Sudan’s warring generals; calls out ‘dangerous anti-rights tendencies’ worldwide
The “senseless” fighting in Sudan must stop now, and the warring generals have to insist…
News in Brief 23 May 2023
Cyclone Mocha: urgent funding needed in Myanmar and Bangladesh as hunger, diseases loom Gaza: over…
Ghana peacekeeper named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the…
News in Brief 22 May 2023
Extreme weather caused two million deaths, over $4 trillion in losses over last 50…
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the…
El Salvador: Renewed state of emergency undermines right to fair trial
The decision by El Salvador to extend a state of emergency aimed at cracking down…
World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief
Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen…
Progress on human health ‘in peril’, warns UN chief
Global life expectancy has grown by 50 per cent since the birth of the UN…
Survey reveals war’s ‘immense’ mental health toll on Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland
More than 60 per cent of Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland are experiencing high or…
PODCAST: Humanitarian Leadership Stories – Integrity
In episode four of Humanitarian Leadership Stories, a mini-series produced in collaboration with the UN…
News in Brief 19 May 2023
Sudan emergency: One million now displaced in ongoing conflict WFP renews appeals to help Cyclone…
After Cyclone Mocha, how UN aid teams are helping rebuild lives
The bamboo homes of Myanmar’s most vulnerable communities were no match for Cyclone Mocha which…
UN rights experts ‘deeply alarmed’ at continuing executions of Iran protesters
The UN Human Rights Council-appointed panel of independent experts examining the Iranian Government’s response to…
Sudan emergency: One million now displaced in ongoing conflict
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday that more than one…
Chronic diseases taking ‘immense and increasing toll on lives’, warns WHO
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that non-communicable diseases, or NCDs,…
One billion people in 43 countries face cholera risk, amid ‘bleak’ outlook
After years of steady decline, cholera is making a devastating comeback and targeting the world’s…
News in Brief 18 May 2023
Cutting disaster risk ‘critical’ to 2030 sustainable development goals International Day spotlights women in maritime…
Ukrainian civilians subject to ‘unbearable routine’ of Russian attack
Nearly 15 months after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, civilians are forced to…
News in Brief 17 May 2023
New temperature records likely in the next five years: WMO Guterres calls to eliminate digital…
UN rights expert exposes $1 billion ‘death trade’ in arms for Myanmar military
The Myanmar military has imported at least $1 billion in arms and raw materials to…
Sudan crisis: UN launches record country appeal for 18 million in need
Amid a massive increase in the number of people in Sudan impacted by more than…
‘Getting our act together’ on AI, and ensuring nobody’s left behind
Since the launch of Chat GPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has been dominating…
News in Brief 16 May 2023
Dozens feared dead in Myanmar in aftermath of Cyclone Mocha Call for more funding…
UN marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Secretary-General António Guterres, marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia on Wednesday, urging…
Untested AI-based tools could harm patients, WHO warns
As excitement builds throughout health and information systems worldwide over the rich potential benefits of…
News in Brief 15 May 2023
WHO advises against using non-sugar sweeteners Decriminalizing homosexuality will save lives: UNAIDS Countries agree to…
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WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners
New guidelines from the UN health agency released on Monday have advised against using non-sugar sweeteners…
Best reasons to stand up for mothers this Mother’s Day
For many mothers around the world, the month of May is an annual moment for…
PODCAST: Humanitarian Leadership Stories – Restoring hope
In the third episode of Humanitarian Leadership Stories, our mini-series produced in collaboration with the…
Sudan: WFP working round the clock as emergency food aid reaches 50,000 in need
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been able to support around 50,000 Sudanese in…
News in Brief 12 May 2023
Sudan’s warring parties take “important first step” towards respect of humanitarian principles Over 500 killed…
UN agencies call for more collaboration over refugee, migration crisis in Americas
Raising concerns on Friday about fresh restrictions on migrants and refugees following the United States’…
Moura: Over 500 killed by Malian troops, foreign military personnel in 2022 operation
There are “strong indications” that more than 500 people were killed – the vast majority…
Sudan’s warring generals take ‘important first step’ on humanitarian protection
A declaration by Sudan’s warring parties committing to protect civilians is an “important first…
News in Brief 11 May 2023
Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council Afghanistan: rights experts alarmed over Taliban…
Mpox public health emergency declared over
The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared that the multi-country…
UK: Keep calm and respect diversity, says UN expert
Abusive rhetoric by politicians, the media and social commentators has trickled down to create a…
Afghanistan: Rights experts alarmed over Taliban use of ‘brutal’ punishments
“Brutal and undignified” forms of punishment in Afghanistan and the use of capital punishment coupled…
Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council
Sudan’s descent into violent conflict and humanitarian catastrophe came under the scrutiny of the UN Human…
News in Brief 10 May 2023
Sudan: Hunger on the rise, more than 19 million face acute food insecurity Locust outbreak…
1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report on obesity levels in Europe released on Wednesday,…
Russia must provide ‘urgent and comprehensive’ care to opposition leader Navalny: Rights experts
The Russian government must provide the jailed opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, with urgent and comprehensive…
News in Brief 9 May 2023
Sudan displacement doubles in one week: IOM Haiti: International support needed now to stop…