Ukraine health facilities ‘stretched to breaking point’, warns WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday that it is working “day and night” to keep medical supply chains open and preserve the health...
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Ukraine war ‘most severe’ test ever for European security body
Rosemary DiCarlo, who is Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, expressed grave concern that the situation on the ground worsened over the weekend....
WHO issues new guidelines on abortion to help deliver lifesaving care
Craig Lissner, the UN health agency’s acting director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, said on Wednesday’s launch, that “being able to obtain a...
WHO issues new guidelines on abortion to help deliver lifesaving care
Craig Lissner, the UN health agency’s acting director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, said on Wednesday’s launch, that “being able to obtain a...
UN rights experts raise alarm over Russia’s ‘choking’ media clampdown at home
This law is yet another drastic step in a long string of measures over the years, restricting freedom of expression and media freedom and further...
To attack babies is ‘an act of unconscionable cruelty’: UN top officials urge stop to attacks on health care in Ukraine
The agencies’ leaders said that to attack the most vulnerable – babies, children, pregnant women, and those suffering from illness and disease, as well as...
‘We cannot fail the Syrian people’ Guterres declares, marking 11 years of brutal war
“The destruction that Syrians have endured is so extensive and deadly that it has few equals in modern history”, said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a...
UN political affairs chief warns of ‘utter devastation’ facing Ukraine cities by Russian forces
In a fast-breaking meeting called by Russia to address its claims of United States support for military biological research in Ukraine, Ms. DiCarlo said Russian...
Economic effects of Lake Albert flooding ‘devastating’ for affected Ugandans
The cancellation of the ferry from Wanseko to Panyimur, the region's biggest fish market, hit trade hard, whilst the loss of electricity, which was cut...
Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine could be a war crime: UN rights office
The UN rights office, OHCHR, reiterated deep concern on Friday at the increasing number of civilian casualties in Ukraine following the Russian invasion which began...