Sudan war: Rights probe demands wider arms embargo to end ‘rampant’...

Sudan war: Rights probe demands wider arms embargo to end ‘rampant’ abuse
“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

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

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

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...

WHO launches global framework for understanding the origins of new or re-emerging pathogens
With the support of the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), the World Health Organization (WHO) has published a global...