© UNODC/L. Gil Online fraud is a rapidly growing multi-billion dollar criminal industry. Victims of human trafficking are being coerced into participating in online scams Peace and security […]
WHO: Viral hepatitis kills about 3,500 people every day
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Global efforts to combat HIV are losing effectiveness amid the threat of a new surge in cases
Photo by World Bank/Ch. Sokuntea Reductions in international funding and cuts to prevention programs are creating the conditions for a new surge in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Global efforts […]
UN Security Council for Ukraine: growing number of victims and threats to global food security
© OCHA/V. Andrievskaya Russia launched massive missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. (archive) UN Security Council for Ukraine: growing number of victims and threats to global […]
Head of WHO Europe: forest fires in Europe are becoming a growing health threat
© Unsplash/K. Cook As a result of climate change, forest fires are occurring more frequently and becoming larger in size. Head of WHO Europe: forest fires in Europe […]
Gaza records fragile progress on food security
UN News Service Tent camp in Gaza. Gaza records fragile progress on food security Humanitarian assistance New analysis released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UNICEF and […]
Ukrainian gymnast Sasha Pascal in New York: children need peace
Photo courtesy of the Pascal family Ukrainian gymnast Sasha Pascal in New York. Ukrainian gymnast Sasha Pascal in New York: children need peace Peace and Security Sasha Pascal […]
Humanitarian Community Launches Winter Response Plan for Ukraine
© UNICEF/E. Gilbertson In eastern Ukraine, thousands of housing units are in need of repair. Humanitarian Community Launches Winter Response Plan for Ukraine Humanitarian assistance Humanitarian organizations have […]
Eastern Afghanistan hit by devastating floods: more than 40 people killed
Photo UNICEF Consequences of floods in eastern Afghanistan. Photo from the archive Eastern Afghanistan hit by devastating floods, killing more than 40 people Climate and Environment Search and […]
Ukraine: UN records sharp increase in attacks on civilians and infrastructure
© OCHA/V. Andrievskaya Work to neutralize a building after a massive attack on Kiev, Ukraine. Ukraine: UN records sharp increase in attacks on civilians and infrastructure Peace and […]