With aid blockade into its second month, misery deepens for Gazans
In a joint statement, the heads of the UN’s aid agencies warned that “we are witnessing acts of…
WHO gives clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases
Córdoba in Argentina, Fortaleza in Brazil and Manchester in the UK picked up accolades at a healthy cities…
UN agency warns of ‘surge’ in AIDS deaths without US funding
“We will see a…real surge in this disease – will see it come back, and we see people…
Gaza: Guterres calls on Israel to ensure life-saving aid reaches civilians
Speaking to journalists at UN Headquarters, António Guterres also repeated his call for a renewed ceasefire between Israel…
WORLD WATER DAY: The ‘cold hard truth’
Melting glaciers, climate crises and access to clean water are some of the messages emerging ahead of World…
Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths at risk, UN warns
The death toll for under-fives was 4.8 million in 2023 – a significant decline – with stillbirths falling…
Fear and uncertainty are daily staples for Gaza’s most vulnerable
In Gaza, ongoing Israeli military operations and the aid blockade have continued to add to daily fears and…
‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
2025 marks a milestone: the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the deadline for countries to submit…
Deadly impacts of childhood wasting can be prevented, WFP insists
Child wasting is the deadliest form of malnutrition and it’s often seen in places of conflict, economic instability…
Bombardment, deprivation and displacement continue in Gaza
OCHA said dozens of people, including at least eight children, were killed in Gaza City on Wednesday after…
Is climate science the next power source for renewable energy?
The race toward renewable energy is accelerating. And for all the looming challenges of the climate crisis, signs…
Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for renewed commitment to create a more equal and inclusive world in…
Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’ : Senior UN aid official
“Today, we have a new Syria, one that’s brimming with hope and opportunity,” David Carden told journalists at…
Fast fashion fuelling global waste crisis, UN chief warns
Speaking at an event commemorating Sunday’s International Day of Zero Waste, Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action…
Syria’s political transition at risk due to Israeli military action, Security Council hears
“Syria’s opportunity to stabilise after 14 years of conflict must be supported and protected, for Syrians and for…
47 million health workers and advocates call for cleaner air to curb pollution deaths
The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Colombia,…
World News in Brief: Cholera surges worldwide, DR Congo update, WHO leads global health emergency exercise
The UN health agency registered almost 810,000 cases and 5,900 deaths from the preventable disease in 2024; that’s…
UN refugee agency calls for greater investment in Syrian returnees
The estimates are from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, which on Friday called for increased funding to support…
UN teams ramp up response to deadly quake in Myanmar and Thailand
The Emergency Relief Coordinator tweeted that UN teams are being “supported by expertise across our global network”. News…
Aid cuts threaten to roll back progress in ending maternal mortality
Furthermore, unprecedented aid cuts are putting global progress to end maternal deaths at risk, UN agencies have warned…