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The world must ‘wake up and help Sudan out of the...
“The scale of the emergency is shocking, as is the insufficient action being taken to curtail the conflict,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of...
Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South
The call for access to all in need by Special Rapporteur Tlaleng Mofokeng, coincided with the arrival of vaccine shipments and the start of...
Millions impacted by ‘catastrophic and massive floods’ in Bangladesh
The destruction has prompted the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to rush humanitarian relief items from its stockpiles in the country to help those in need.Over...
UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine amid ‘deadly reality’ of...
John Marks, interim UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, issued a renewed appeal for schools to be protected as war rages on.“During the first week of...
Sudan war: Rights probe demands wider arms embargo to end ‘rampant’...
“Since mid-April 2023, the conflict in Sudan has spread to 14 out of the 18 states impacting the entire country and the region, leaving...
UN strongly condemns ‘tragic death’ of Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei
The 33-year-old marathon runner, who lived and trained in northwest Kenya, competed in the recent Olympic Games in Paris. During a disagreement on Sunday, Ms....
Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership
The UN chief underlined the global body's support for this partnership in remarks to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit.Leaders from some 50 African...
First phase of polio campaign concludes successfully in Gaza
Over 187 000 children under ten years of age were vaccinated with novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) in central Gaza during the first...
WHO launches global framework for understanding the origins of new or...
With the support of the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), the World Health Organization (WHO) has published a global...
Migrant shipwreck leaves 21 more missing off coast of Lampedusa
The boat “capsized repeatedly, leaving people clinging to the side of the boat as their family members drowned around them,” Nicola Dell’Arciprete, the UN...
Asia-Pacific nations commit to ‘visionary blueprint’ for inclusive digital world
The Astana Ministerial Declaration, named after the conference host city in Kazakhstan, is particularly significant for the region marked by stark disparities in digital...
Data show marked increase in annual cholera deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, showing an increase in cases and deaths. The number of reported cholera cases...
The Republic of Korea and WHO discuss joint priorities, challenges and...
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Republic of Korea have a long-standing partnership spanning over 75 years. As a result of their fruitful...
Yemen: UN appeals for immediate release of staff held by de...
Issuing the appeal in Geneva on his behalf, Chief Spokesperson for his Office OHCHR, Ravina Shamdasani, “unequivocally” rejected the “false allegations” for which one...
New global guidance aims to curb antibiotic pollution from manufacturing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing. The new guidance on wastewater and solid waste management for...
UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries...
UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing...
Afghanistan: UN will ‘continue to engage’ with Taliban, following threat to...
According to media reports, the Taliban “morality police” said earlier in the day that they would no longer cooperate with the UN Assistance Mission...
Sudan: ‘Dire consequences for survivors’ lacking medical and trauma services
“The lack of care, stigma, and administrative barriers, including in accessing medical and trauma services, rape kits, emergency contraception, and safe abortion performed by...
UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East...
Chad hosts more than 1.1 million refugees, many escaping violence in Sudan, where rival militaries have been fighting since April 2023. At the same...
In battle for development ‘you can count on us’, Guterres tells...
In a surprise move, legislators made the UN chief an honorary citizen of their southeast Asian island nation during the celebrations in the capital...
