Irradiation can deepen the colour of some gemstones, increasing their commercial value. How and why the IAEA helps irradiate gemstones Economic Development Irradiation of gemstones in research reactors […]
WHO: Gaza ready for polio vaccination
Polio is transmitted through contaminated water. WHO: Gaza polio vaccinations all set Health UN humanitarian agencies in Gaza have reached a preliminary agreement with all parties to the […]
UN expert: Constitution and human rights should not be violated during urbanization in Uzbekistan
Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan UN expert: Constitution and human rights should not be violated during urbanization in Uzbekistan Human Rights There is a huge gap in Uzbekistan […]
IAEA chief to visit Zaporizhzhya NPP next week
IAEA chief during visit to Zaporizhzhya NPP. Photo from archive IAEA chief to visit Zaporizhzhya NPP next week Peace and security IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will […]
UN Security Council meeting on Gaza: situation in the Strip is ‘more than desperate’
Acting UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Joyce Msuya. UN Security Council meeting on Gaza: situation in the sector is “more than desperate” Peace and security The situation in […]
WHO: Agreement reached with Israel on humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination campaign
10-month-old baby diagnosed with polio in Gaza. WHO: Agreement reached with Israel on humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination campaign Health The World Health Organization (WHO) said it had […]
WHO: Teenagers in Europe are using contraception less and less
Almost a third of teenagers in Europe reported using neither a condom nor the pill the last time they had sex. WHO: Teenagers in Europe are using contraception […]
UN chief calls on Israel to immediately stop attacks on West Bank
Aid workers assess damage after a raid in Jenin, West Bank (July 2023). UN chief calls on Israel to immediately stop attacks on West Bank Peace and Security […]
Bringing Back Hope: UN Helps Rebuild Housing in War-Torn Kharkiv
One of the districts of Kharkiv where housing is being renovated as part of the UNOPS project. Bringing Back Hope: UN Helps Restore Housing in War-Torn Kharkiv Peace […]
Gaza: UN humanitarian convoy attacked
Kerem Shalom Border Crossing (archive). Gaza: UN humanitarian convoy attacked Peace and Security The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday that it was suspending the movement of […]