Political violence against MPs rising worldwide: IPU
Violence and intimidation against elected lawmakers are rising across the world, increasingly fuelled by online hostility and political…
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Internet Shutdowns Surge Worldwide, UN Warns Of Growing Threat To Rights
Governments around the world are increasingly cutting off internet access during protests, elections and political crises, raising serious…
Child obesity level surpasses underweight cases worldwide for the first time, UNICEF warns
One in 10 children aged 5 to 19 – 188 million worldwide – are now living with obesity,…
Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion
“The world is spending far more on waging war than in building peace,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide
Disorders such as anxiety and depression are exacting a heavy toll on individuals, families and economies, yet most…
UN agencies warn of rising heat stress risks for workers worldwide
The new joint report, Climate change and workplace heat stress, underscores the mounting risks as climate change fuels…
Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency
Extreme temperatures caused approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths annually between 2000 and 2019, with 36 per cent occurring in…
Droughts are causing record devastation worldwide, UN-backed report reveals
This is according to a new report from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the U.S. National…
Guterres to launch life-saving campaign strengthening mine action worldwide
António Guterres announced the move in a statement issued on Monday, in response to plans by several UN…
UNHCR forced to make deep cuts, despite rising needs worldwide
This will entail cutting just under half of all senior positions at the agency’s Geneva headquarters and regional…
‘We can do better’ for pedestrian and cyclist safety worldwide
These are the exact sort of urban initiatives which the UN Global Road Safety Week – kicking off…
Trust collapsing as job fears surge worldwide, warns UN
According to the World Social Report 2025 launched on Thursday, the sobering sentiment indicates a widespread lack of…