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…
Category: United Nations
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…