Aleppo, December 2024. Middle East: Syrians flee their homes en masse amid escalation, refugees return to Lebanon Peace and Security More than 280,000 people have been forced to […]
FAO: Food prices rose in November
The world cereal price index fell 2.7 percent, down eight percent from a year earlier. FAO: Food prices rose in November Economic developments The world food price index […]
Volker Türk: War on drugs has suffered a ‘complete and final collapse’
Opium poppy field in Myanmar. Volker Türk: War on drugs has suffered a “complete and final collapse” Human Rights The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called […]
UNICEF: Almost $10 billion needed to help young people in hot spots in 2025
In 2024, more than 57.5 million children will be born in countries affected by armed conflict or other humanitarian crises. UNICEF: almost $10 billion will be needed to […]
Women and girls suffer first in any crisis, UN calls for support
Women at a UNFPA-supported mobile clinic in Port-au-Prince. Women and girls are the first to suffer in any crisis, the UN calls for support Women The year 2024 […]
WHO: 20 percent of families in Europe and Central Asia cannot afford health care
Millions of people in Europe and Central Asia face financial difficulties paying for medicines, medical products such as hearing aids, and dental care. WHO: 20 percent of households […]
WHO approves new ‘revolutionary’ tuberculosis test
A child receives treatment for malnutrition and pulmonary tuberculosis in Afghanistan. WHO approves ‘revolutionary’ new TB test Health The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a potentially “revolutionary” […]
WHO Europe presents updated data on smoking in the region
Tobacco use accounts for 18 percent of all deaths from noncommunicable diseases in the region. WHO Europe presents updated data on smoking in the region Health According to […]
The UN General Assembly resumed its emergency special session on the Middle East
General Assembly President Philemon Young. The UN General Assembly resumed its emergency special session on the Middle East Peace and Security The nightmare in Gaza must end, UN […]
Ten ‘Heroes of the Earth’ Announced at UN Conference to Combat Desertification
A group of young people from around the world have been recognized by the UN for their contribution to the fight against desertification, land degradation and drought. Ten […]