The aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Top news of the day | Monday: Ukraine, Afghanistan, Jamaica, Summit of Mayors UN The main news of the day in […]
WHO offers countries a way out of the health care financing crisis
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
WHO has identified mercury as one of the top 10 chemicals that may pose a health risk. Global efforts to reduce mercury emissions are making progress Health Care […]
FAO report: More than a billion people worldwide suffer from reduced yields due to land degradation
FAO estimates that in areas with degraded land, yields are reduced by about 10 percent. FAO report: More than a billion people worldwide suffer from reduced yields due […]
New earthquake in Afghanistan: UN agencies provide assistance to victims
UNICEF is providing support to families affected by the earthquake in northern Afghanistan. New earthquake in Afghanistan: UN agencies provide assistance to victims Humanitarian assistance UN humanitarian agencies […]
In Doha, world leaders called for a move from promises to action amid growing global challenges
Qatar National Convention Center, where the Second World Summit on Social Development will be held from the fourth to the sixth of November 2025. In Doha, world leaders […]
Ukraine: two children were killed as a result of shelling in the Dnepropetrovsk region
Destruction after attacks in Dnieper, Ukraine, April 2025. Ukraine: two children were killed as a result of shelling in the Dnepropetrovsk region Peace and Security In the Samara […]
UN: 85 percent of journalist murders worldwide remain unsolved
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What’s important to know about climate change: WMO expert on alarming trends, flows of misinformation and the need for joint action
The Marshall Islands may be underwater due to rising sea levels. What’s important to know about climate change: WMO expert on alarming trends, misinformation and the need for […]
Doha Summit: Towards a Just World
In Sierra Leone, young farmer and environmentalist Michael Nabiu (in green T-shirt, second from left) helps students promote social inclusion and sustainable development. Doha Summit: Towards a Just […]