Health organizations are urging for increased efforts to eradicate cervical cancer.
GENEVA — Health organizations are calling on governments and civil society to increase efforts in eradicating cervical cancer, a disease that is preventable through vaccination and claims the life of a woman every two minutes, primarily in countries with low…
According to data from the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific region is not making progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2015, global leaders agreed upon the 17 Goals which aim to eliminate extreme poverty and hunger, guarantee access to clean water and sanitation, and deliver quality education for all by the year 2030. The 2024 Report on Progress towards…
The next ten years will require $486 billion for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction efforts.
The latest RDNA3 (Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment) released by the Ukrainian Government, in collaboration with the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the UN, evaluates the damages caused by the Russian invasion from February 24, 2022 until the…
The ongoing deadlock in Libya poses a threat to the country’s future, according to the Security Council.
Abdoulaye Bathily urged ambassadors in the Security Council to prioritize the greater good, engage in sincere negotiations, and come to a consensus on a united government. It is crucial to also guarantee that national elections take place in order to…
The possibility of a ground assault in Rafah raises concern for Gaza.
The Israeli army acknowledged in a tweet on Thursday that their special forces had carried out a targeted and restricted mission at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, the primary functioning medical center in the region. The OHCHR, the human rights…
Israel’s criticism of a human rights expert in Gaza should not divert attention from potential war crimes.
Francesca Albanese serves as the Special Rapporteur for the Council’s mission of monitoring human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Her responsibilities include conducting investigations into violations, conducting regular visits or missions, and reporting her findings. The Foreign Minister and…
Despite facing numerous obstacles, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) persists in their efforts to provide life-saving assistance in Gaza.
Employees and volunteers at the Deir Al-Balah Preparatory School in central Gaza, which is affiliated with UNRWA, informed UN News that despite challenging circumstances that limit the mobility of staff at various international aid organizations, they persist in preparing and…
Bangkok recommends working remotely as city is covered in pollution.
Bangkok — The city of Bangkok has instructed its workers to telecommute in order to reduce the effects of dangerous air pollution, as a thick layer of harmful haze covered the capital of Thailand on Thursday. The city officials requested…
A team of scientists has developed a new map of the world’s coral reefs.
SYDNEY — A group of marine specialists in Australia utilized satellite technology and advanced machine learning techniques to produce updated maps of coral reefs around the globe. The researchers found that there are a greater number of coral reefs worldwide…
A private spacecraft from the US was launched to the moon, 50 years after the last Apollo mission.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — A spacecraft created by Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based aerospace company, was sent into space from Florida on Thursday morning. Its objective is to make the first American landing on the moon in over 50 years and…