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Updated as stories are publishedUN Calls for Accelerated Action to Contain Ebola Spread in DR Congo Amid Complex Crisis
The UN relief chief emphasized the urgent need for the world to accelerate efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in…
Widespread devastation greets Lebanese families returning home amid fragile ceasefire
A ceasefire between Beirut and Tel Aviv has led to fewer hostilities along the Lebanon-Israel border, allowing displaced families to…
Urgent measures needed as WHO projects cancer cases could almost double by 2050
The World Health Organization has issued a warning that the number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost…
UN Experts Alert on Risk of Genocide and Human Rights Violations in El Obeid, Sudan
Independent UN investigators have documented atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, Sudan, including mass killings and sexual…
Strait of Hormuz Attacks Escalate Tensions and Impact Global Energy Markets
Renewed attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted shipping and raised alarms over global energy security. The…
UN Relief Chief Updates on Humanitarian Response to Venezuela’s Earthquake Crisis
UN relief chief Tom Fletcher emphasized the urgent need to convert global solidarity into effective aid for Venezuela following the…
UN Investigators Seek Answers on Missing Syrian Detainees Following Comprehensive Tour
UN investigators have urged the Syrian Government to locate thousands of missing detainees and hold those responsible accountable after a…
2026 UN Population Award recognizes Senegalese surgeon and Burundian foundation for reproductive health efforts
A Senegalese surgeon and a Burundian foundation have been awarded the 2026 United Nations Population Award for their significant contributions…
Srebrenica Genocide Survivors Work to Safeguard the Memory of Victims
Three survivors of the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are actively preserving the memory of the more than…
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