New international partnerships needed to boost healthcare in Syria
As the protracted conflict in Syria continues to push millions deeper into poverty and increase their vulnerability to health risks, UN agencies and their partners...
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New study outlines importance of gender for children caught up in conflict
by Agency
The UN’s leading expert on issues facing children caught up in war, on Thursday released a new analysis on the importance of considering how gender...
7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, warns UN emergency relief chief
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Humanitarian needs continue to rise in war-torn Ukraine where an estimated 7.7 million people are now internally displaced, UN emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said...
Ukraine: ‘Cycle of death, destruction’ must stop, UN chief tells Security Council
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Briefing the Security Council on his shuttle diplomacy last week in Russia and Ukraine, Secretary-General António Guterres declared that he “did not mince words” during...
Record profits, while COVID treatment often ‘out of reach’ for the poor
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While reported COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline, Omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in the Americas and Africa, the head of the World...
Better prevention and targeting of root causes needed to combat food crises
by Arti Ghargi
The number of people facing acute food insecurity, requiring urgent life-saving food assistance and livelihood support, continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to...
New plan to accelerate clean energy access for millions globally
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Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to accelerate action towards achieving...
Ukraine war: Reports reveal women are stepping up, impact on education
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The war in Ukraine is having a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, who are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety, and...
UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism
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As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid highlighted on Wednesday the need to...
A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced
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Rows of temporary shelters covered in sheeting which has been blanched by the sun and sand blasted by winds blend into the grey, dusty and...