In some regions, health services – from vaccinations and obstetrics to emergency response – have fallen by 70 percent. WHO offers countries a way out of the health […]
Global efforts to reduce mercury emissions are making progress
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FAO report: More than a billion people worldwide suffer from reduced yields due to land degradation
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In Doha, world leaders called for a move from promises to action amid growing global challenges
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UN: 85 percent of journalist murders worldwide remain unsolved
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Doha Summit: Towards a Just World
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Iran: UN experts worried about ‘surge in repression’ and rise in executions after Israeli airstrikes
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