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Tigray conflict is a health crisis for 6 million people, and ‘the world is not paying attention’: Tedros

UN NewsOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

The Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the international community and the media on Wednesday to give the crisis in Ethiopia “the attention...

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Somalia: UNICEF warns of unprecedented child deaths

UN NewsOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Thousands of severely malnourished boys and girls in Somalia are at risk of dying, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday, urging donors to...

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Time to get off the couch, WHO warns, as 500 million risk developing chronic illness

UN NewsOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical inactivity, between 2020 and 2030, if governments...

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‘Undeniable need for accountability’ in Ukraine as violations mount

UN NewsOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022

The Independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, presented its first detailed written report to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, which concludes that there are...

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Tigray: Fighting Must End, Urges Guterres, Amid ‘Staggering’ Level Of Need

UN NewsOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia is “spiralling out of control”, and there is no military solution to end nearly two years of brutal...

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Killings And Detentions Of Children In Iran Must End, UN Child Rights Committee Urges

UN NewsOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

As the number of children reportedly killed by Iranian security forces in relation to ongoing protests rises to at least 23, the UN Committee on...

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Political Solution ‘No Longer Sufficient’ To Address Current Crisis In Haiti

UN NewsOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

A political solution in Haiti continues to be elusive, and on its own is no longer sufficient to address the crisis and save thousands of...

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Guterres calls for ‘sustained political commitment’ for a healthier world

UN NewsOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

The UN chief on Sunday called for governments worldwide to prioritize healthcare, in a call to make a “sustained political commitment” so their countries can...

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Huge needs remain in Yemen as fragile peace extends beyond truce: UN deputy relief chief

UN NewsOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

The UN’s deputy relief chief Joyce Msuya stressed on Sunday that life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection in Yemen must be ramped up to protect the lives of...

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Surge in poverty-stricken children in Eastern Europe, Central Asia

UN NewsOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

by UN NewsOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Rising inflation and the Ukraine war have triggered a 19 per cent increase in child poverty across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to a...