Marburg Virus Outbreaks Highlight Link Between Health And Planet: Tedros
The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the agency was working to help contain Marburg virus disease outbreaks in...
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DR Congo: Security Council Warned Of âConsiderableâ Deterioration In Restive East
The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the security situation in eastern Congo has “deteriorated...
New Network Aims To Save Migrant Lives In The Americas
A new UN-backed network aims to drive action to save migrant lives in the Americas, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. Thousands...
Mexico: Guterres Calls For âThorough Investigationâ Into Deadly Migrant Centre Fire
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of at least 39 migrants in a fire at...
UN Chief Calls For New Tool To Find 100,000 âDisappearedâ Syrians
Top UN officials called for creating a new institution to help locate tens of thousands of missing Syrians and bring peace to their families, as...
Dismantling Racism Today Starts By Understanding Slaveryâs âHorrificâ Past
Education is the âmost powerful weaponâ in the worldâs arsenal to combat the brutal legacy of racism playing out today, the UN chief said on...
UNâs Nuclear Agency And Food And Agriculture Wing Announce Key Commitments To Tackle Global Water Crisis
On the penultimate day of the United Nations Water Conference, two UN agencies announced several potentially game-changing commitments that could enable countries to quickly gather...
UNICEF Alert To Save Millions From Desperate Hunger In Yemen
Without urgent action, millions in Yemen could face ever greater risks of hunger and malnourishment, the UN Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday. Eight brutal...
Ramadan: UN Chief Calls For Solidarity As Month Of Giving Begins
Celebrated by millions of Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time âto come together, bound by our common humanityâ, UN Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres said...
Rights Expert Urges India To Stop Crackdown On Kashmir Activists
India must immediately halt its crackdown on Kashmiri activists, the independent UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, said on...