Somalia Confirms Diphtheria Outbreak Killing 50 Children, Infecting 1,000
Somalia’s Health Ministry said Sunday that a diphtheria outbreak has killed 50 children and infected about 1,000 nationwide. Officials said children aged 5 to 15 have been most affected. The…
UNFPA Warns of Unsafe Births in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Fragility
FG – At least 15 women give birth outside health facilities in Gaza each week, often without trained midwives, pain relief or basic medical supplies, the UN reproductive health agency…
UN Recognizes New Ecosystem Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada, South Africa
Three new World Restoration Flagships were recognized Thursday by United Nations agencies for advancing agrifood systems transformation, biodiversity protection and climate action through indigenous knowledge. The projects, based in Australia,…
WHO Warns Malaria Progress at Risk From Drug Resistance
New tools helped save an estimated one million lives from malaria last year, but rising drug resistance threatens to reverse gains, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The WHO’s annual…
UN Security Council Makes Rare Visit to Syria After Assad’s Ouster
A United Nations Security Council delegation made a rare visit to Syria on Thursday, marking the first high‑level engagement with Syrian authorities since the ouster of former President Bashar al‑Assad…
UN Warns of Deep Cuts to Peacekeeping Amid Severe Funding Crisis
The United Nations is facing a critical funding shortfall that could force it to scale back peacekeeping operations worldwide, including cutting patrols, closing field offices, and repatriating thousands of peacekeepers,…
Climate Hazards Threaten Nearly 80% of World’s Poor, UN-Oxford Report Finds
Nearly 80% of the world’s poor — an estimated 887 million people — live in regions exposed to extreme heat, flooding, and other climate hazards, according to a report released…
UN Ramps Up Aid Efforts in Gaza as Ceasefire Holds, Calls Rafah Crossing a ‘Vital Lifeline’
As a fragile ceasefire continues in the Gaza Strip, United Nations aid agencies are intensifying efforts to deliver critical humanitarian assistance, with officials warning that delays could deepen the crisis.…
UN chief hails Nobel Peace Prize winner as defender of democracy
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Friday, calling her a symbol of global efforts to protect democracy. Guterres said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded…
UN Forum Urges Global Action on Sand and Dust Storms
A United Nations forum in Beirut has called for stronger global cooperation to address the rising threat of sand and dust storms, which experts say are worsening and pose serious…