A 9-year-old HIV-positive girl draws at a UNICEF-supported centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. 70 percent of new HIV infections worldwide are among girls Health The past decade has seen […]
Romania has the highest infant mortality rate from pneumonia in the world
Five-year-old Antonia was hospitalized with pneumonia at the age of two. The girl still suffers from complications. Romania has the highest infant mortality rate from pneumonia in the […]
Record-Breaking Hurricane Season Ends in the Atlantic
Hurricane Beryl aftermath. Record-breaking hurricane season ends in the Atlantic Climate and Environment The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends this weekend, leaving a trail of destruction, loss, and […]
More than 15,000 people returned to Lebanon after the ceasefire
Ceasefire in Lebanon gives people hope of returning to their homes. More than 15,000 people have returned to Lebanon since the ceasefire Peace and Security The ceasefire in […]
UN-based international body to protect submarine cables created
A volcanic eruption that caused a tsunami in 2022 left Tonga without communications for weeks. UN-based international body to protect submarine cables Economic development The International Telecommunication Union […]
Participants of the SPECA Economic Forum adopted the Dushanbe Declaration
SPECA aims to make Central Asia an attractive destination for green investment. SPECA Economic Forum participants adopt Dushanbe Declaration Economic Development Central Asian countries recognized the urgent need […]
Reports of conflict-related sexual violence up 50 percent
Thousands of refugees cross the border into Chad every day to escape violence in Sudan. Reports of conflict-related sexual violence up 50 percent Women More than 60 million […]
Top Stories of the Day | Friday: Middle East, Central Asia, Ukraine
Distribution of winter clothes to residents of Ukraine (archive). Top news of the day | Friday: Middle East, Central Asia, Ukraine UN Top news of the day in […]
Ukraine: Attacks on power grid threaten health, nuclear safety
Aftermath of strikes in Kharkiv, September 2024. Ukraine: attacks on power grid threaten health care and nuclear safety Peace and security Russia’s massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure […]