Use new tools to save lives, WHO says on World Malaria Day
The UN health agency issued a call to action on Tuesday, on the occasion of…
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UN salutes ‘inspiring’ life of civil rights champion Harry Belafonte
Secretary-General António Guterres led tributes from across the UN on Tuesday to the legendary singer,…
Singapore: OHCHR calls on authorities to halt imminent trafficking execution
The Spokesperson for UN human rights office OHCHR, on Tuesday urged the Government of Singapore…
Rights office calls on Russia and Ukraine to observe rules of war, after alleged POW executions
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has called on authorities in Russia and Ukraine to…
Burkina Faso: UN rights office calls for probe into latest deadly attack on civilians
Authorities in Burkina Faso must conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent killing…
FAO makes case for meat, eggs and milk as ‘essential source of nutrients’
Some consumers may choose veganism, or a pescatarian diet, but meat, eggs and milk, offer crucial…
News in Brief 24 April 2023
UN Secretary-General welcomes safe relocation of staff in Sudan ‘Big Catch-up’ in vaccines focus of World Immunization…
World Immunization Week sees ‘big catch-up’ to get vaccines back on track
The COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of children to miss out on routine vaccines and countries…
First Person: Why indigenous peoples can help save the planet
On Mother Earth Day, marked annually on 22 April, Naw Ei Ei Min, a member…
PODCAST: The future of water
Unless drastic changes are made the future of water looks bleak. On World Meteorological Day,…
Sustainability in vogue: a fashion CEO’s green journey
The fashion industry has always been driven by esthetics, but its environmental and social impacts…
Extreme weather, extreme impacts: a year of alarming climate records
Climate change has continued to drive hunger and displacement in 2022, as ever more frequent…
Yemen health system ‘edging closer to collapse’ warns WHO
Yemen’s fragile health system is “severely overburdened” the World Health Organization’s (WHO) leading official for…
First Person: Aboriginal Australians suffer from ‘violent history’ and ongoing ‘institutional racism’
Decisions made at the UN can push governments to improve the rights of indigenous…
INTERVIEW: How hate speech triggered Rwandan genocide
In April 1994, a sinister call was broadcast over radio stations across Rwanda, triggering the…
UNFPA delivers support to expectant mothers caught up in Sudan crisis
The UN Secretary-General has appealed for the military rivals in Sudan to lay down their…
News in Brief 20 April 2023
Sudan violence takes ‘devastating toll’ on children: UNICEF chief Millions of children deprived of life-saving…
Boost for developing nations as mRNA technology hub moves to the next phase in South Africa
An ambitious UN-led effort to create mRNA technology transfer hubs in the developing world, is…
WHO mission to Syria quake zone boosts protection from disease outbreaks
The World Health Organization (WHO) has carried out a month-long field mission to areas of…
Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge
Some 67 million children worldwide missed out on one or more essential vaccinations between 2019…
UNICEF raises alarm over dramatic fall in childhood immunization rates
A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows that immunization rates are in…
News in Brief 19 April 2023
End ‘alarmist narratives’ on population growth and recognize women’s rights: UNFPA Up to 20,000 new…
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INTERVIEW: Making family planning choices simpler for 8 billion
Women’s bodies should not be held captive to choices made by governments or individuals, the…
Afghanistan: UN predicts restrictions on women’s rights will worsen economic catastrophe
The draconian restrictions on women’s ability to study and work have contributed to the calamitous…
News in Brief 18 April 2023
Sudan latest: UN rights chief urges end to fighting Restrictions on women’s rights condemn Afghanistan…
Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid reports of 24-hour pause
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called for an immediate…
Initiative aims to prevent Hep C infection in marginalized groups in low-income countries
A $31 million investment announced on Tuesday seeks to prevent hepatitis C infection among people…
Sudan: WHO condemns military occupation of hospitals as ‘gross violation’
A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official has condemned the reported military occupation of at…
Better emergency responses must focus on rural livelihoods – FAO
Humanitarian needs are skyrocketing today, and the vast majority of people requiring aid, live in…
News in Brief 17 April 2023
UN chief calls for accountability over deaths of WFP employees in Sudan violence Russia:…
‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares
In his address marking the opening of the 2023 session of the UN Permanent Forum…
INTERVIEW: Knowledge of indigenous peoples can promote harmony with Earth
The age-old knowledge of indigenous peoples has a key role to play in the battle…
First Person: Keeping memories of Rwandan genocide victims alive
Immaculée Songa survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, but her husband and…
PODCAST: Keeping cross-border water cooperation flowing
Water doesn’t respect borders, and 153 countries share basins. Water scarcity is increasing, and so…
‘Every time I talk about it, I cry’: How hate speech triggered Rwandan genocide
In April 1994, a sinister call was broadcast over radio stations across Rwanda, triggering the…
News in Brief 14 April 2023
World Chagas Day: early detection essential to track ‘silent’ disease Yemen: UN envoy welcomes mass…
New UNESCO report reveals $97 billion barrier to reaching education targets
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their…
Religious leaders join UN in praying for peace – ‘our most precious goal’
At a time of terrible divisions in the world, leaders from multiple faiths joined together…
‘It can happen anywhere’: General Assembly reflects on Rwandan genocide
Hate speech is an alarm bell – the louder it rings, the greater the threat…
Yemen: UN envoy welcomes mass prisoner release, urges push for political solution to war
As a major exchange of prisoners linked to Yemen’s longstanding war began on Friday, UN…
World Chagas Day calls for primary health care to track ‘silent’ disease
Early screening can make Chagas a disease of the past, said UNITAID, a global agency…
Gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing world $1 trillion: FAO
Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring…
News in Brief 13 April 2023
Gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing world $1 trillion: FAO UN rights chief…
UN independent experts spotlight ‘prima facie war crime’ in East Jerusalem
The international community must take immediate action to stop Israel’s forced evictions and displacement of…
News in Brief 12 April 2023
Lost decade looms for debt-ridden developing countries: UNCTAD UN rights chief appoints expert on Haiti…
‘Fully financing’ HIV response in Africa will save millions of lives: UNAIDS
Fully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains…
News in Brief 11 April 2023
China: UN rights chief ‘very concerned’ by sentencing of civil society activists New settlement opens…
Myanmar: UN condemns deadly military airstrike on crowd of civilians
The United Nations has denounced deadly airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Armed Forces which…
New settlement opens for latest Somali refugees in Ethiopia
As part of his “solidarity visit” to Somalia on Tuesday in the midst of the…
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UK must protect unaccompanied children seeking asylum, urge UN experts
The United Kingdom must ensure that all children seeking asylum are properly protected and put…