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‘Catastrophic’ Drought Displaces One Million In Somalia, World Asked To ‘Step Up’ Support
Saturday, 13 August 2022, 7:04 am | UN News
A devastating drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, leaving one million people within the country currently registered as displaced, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday. More than 755,000 people have been internally displaced ... More >>
Barbados: New UN Disaster Preparedness Hub Built On ‘Frontlines Of Climate Change’
Saturday, 13 August 2022, 7:03 am | UN News
A new UN-backed humanitarian logistics hub and training centre in Barbados aims to strengthen emergency preparedness and response across the Caribbean, the World Food Programme (WFP) said in announcing the news on Thursday. The facility is a partnership ... More >>
Young Workers Have Been Hit Hardest By COVID Fallout, Says UN Labour Agency
Saturday, 13 August 2022, 7:01 am | UN News
The number of young people globally who can’t find a job this year is set to reach 73 million – that’s a full six million more than before COVID-19 – the UN labour agency said on Thursday. According to the International Labour Organization ( ILO ... More >>
UN Chief’s Youth Day Message: People Of All Ages Need To ‘Join Forces’ For A Better World
Saturday, 13 August 2022, 6:59 am | UN News
International Youth Day celebrates “the power of partnerships across generations,” the UN chief said in his message for the day. Commemorated annually on 12 August, Secretary-General António Guterres noted that this year’s theme – “Intergenerational ... More >>
More Breathing Devices Needed For Premature Babies Born In Ukraine
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 7:03 am | UN News
The war in Ukraine is increasing the risks of premature births and causing babies to need more oxygen, the spokesperson for a UN-backed global health initiative told the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday in Geneva. “The war increases levels ... More >>
WHO Calls For Optimizing Brain Health To Benefit People And Society
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 7:00 am | UN News
At some point in their life, one in three people will develop some type of neurological disorder – the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, launching its first-ever position ... More >>
Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks In Aegean Sea – UNHCR
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 6:59 am | UN News
Dozens of people are said to be missing after a boat of migrants and refugees sank in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday off the Greek island of Karpathos, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. “Very sad news from the Aegean: Dozens of people are ... More >>
Sri Lanka: UNFPA Appeals For $10.7 Million For ‘Critical’ Women’s Healthcare
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 6:23 am | UN News
The UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, is leading efforts to protect women and girls’ rights to give birth safely and live without gender-based violence, according to a statement issued on Monday. “ UNFPA is committed to meeting the ... More >>
Unprecedented Global Challenges Are ‘Not Insurmountable’ – UN Chief
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 6:46 am | UN News
Nearly a year ago, the UN chief released his report, Our Common Agenda (OCA), a blueprint for global cooperation moving forward, and reinvigorated multilateralism. On Thursday, he updated the General Assembly on progress made so far, saying the ... More >>
Somalia: ‘We Cannot Wait For Famine To Be Declared; We Must Act Now’
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 6:40 am | UN News
Rising acute food insecurity in Somalia has caused more than 900,000 people to flee their homes in search of humanitarian assistance since January last year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned. Due to drought and lack of livelihood ... More >>
Nuclear-free World Is Possible, Test-ban Treaty Chief Says
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 6:34 am | UN News
Nuclear weapons will continue to pose a risk to humanity unless countries fully adhere to the treaty that prohibits their testing, a senior UN official said at a press conference in New York on Friday. Journalists were briefed by Robert Floyd, ... More >>
Nuclear Technology Helps Mexico Eradicate Invasive Insect Pest
Saturday, 6 August 2022, 6:15 am | UN News
One of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables in Mexico has been eradicated in the state of Colima, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In cooperation with IAEA and the Food and Agricultural Organization ... More >>
Healthy Life Expectancy In Africa Grows By Nearly 10 Years
Friday, 5 August 2022, 6:31 am | UN News
Healthy life expectancy among Africans living in mainly high and upper middle-income countries on the continent, has increased by almost 10 years, the UN health agency, WHO, said on Thursday . The World Health Organization announced the good news after ... More >>
UN Renews Commitment To Yazidi Community Eight Years After ISIL Onslaught
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 7:04 am | UN News
Every effort must be made to support the Yazidi community in Iraq, the United Nations said on Wednesday, marking eight years since the extremist group ISIL launched a brutal assault on the religious minority. ISIL, also known by the Arabic moniker, ... More >>
Horn Of Africa Faces Most ‘Catastrophic’ Food Insecurity In Decades, Warns WHO
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 6:55 am | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst famines of the last 70 years. More than 37 million people are facing acute hunger, with approximately seven million children under the ... More >>
UN And Partners Roll Out #LetMeLearn Campaign Ahead Of Key Education Summit
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 6:17 am | UN News
Amid the education crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations is partnering with leading children’s charity Theirworld and others in the sector, to launch the #LetMeLearn campaign , urging world leaders to listen to the voices ... More >>
American West Faces Water And Power Shortages Due To Climate Crisis: UN Environment Agency
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 6:16 am | UN News
Two of the largest reservoirs in the United States are at dangerously low levels due to the climate crisis and overconsumption of water, which could affect water and electricity supply for millions in six western states and Mexico, the UN Environment ... More >>
Breastfeeding: ‘More Critical Than Ever’ Start To Life
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 5:49 am | UN News
It’s more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed , according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Executive Director of UN Children’s Fund UNICEF. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UNICEF chief Catherine ... More >>
Ukraine: Guterres Welcomes Departure Of First Grain Ship, To Help Ease Food Crisis
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 5:48 am | UN News
The UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa, carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye, overseen by the UN. The Razoni, carrying a cargo of 26,527 tonnes of corn, ... More >>
Jordan: As Vast Za’atari Refugee Camp Turns 10, Syrians Face Uncertain Future
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 5:46 am | UN News
Ten years since Jordan’s Za’atari camp opened its doors to 80,000 displaced Syrians, poverty now affects an increasing number of residents who face an uncertain future, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. “With the increase in food ... More >>
