Tech innovations offer hope for overburdened Africa health care system
Nairobi, Kenya — Overcrowding in African hospitals is blamed on the scarcity of health facilities and doctors, especially in rural areas. According to the United Nations, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people in Africa, a continent that…
Companies’ use of employee-monitoring software can have negative effects
Some bosses might want all their workers back in the office, but a clear majority of U.S. workers crave the flexibility of remote or hybrid jobs. And studies have found that such work, if managed well, will not harm a…
Widespread floods and uptick in fighting deepen humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
Overflowing rivers have submerged towns and villages, impacting nearly 400,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. Critical infrastructure has been damaged – including roads and railways – along with wide swaths of cropland, threatening…
Humanitarian aid to Sudan civilians stalled by floods and violence
The opening of the vital aid route on Friday was welcomed by officials, as it serves as a vital humanitarian route for delivering urgent aid to millions, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Reports…
Youth-led groups tackle famine in war-ravaged Sudan
These young Sudanese volunteers work in youth-led initiatives born in the throes of the ongoing war that has displaced millions since fighting erupted in April 2023 between rival militaries, and they are providing lifesaving assistance with limited means and strong…
Guterres demands immediate release of UN staff and others detained in Yemen
The more than 60 men and women being held are all Yemeni nationals. They include 13 UN staff and members of civil society, local and international non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions and private sector entities. Additionally, four other staff from the…
Gaza: UN warns of worsening humanitarian disaster as ceasefire talks continue
The UN chief’s Spokesperson told journalists at the regular press briefing in New York on Monday that Mr. Guterres had spoken to the Prime Minister of Qatar yesterday. “He was briefed on the state of the situation, and he will…
India port workers to go on strike to demand better wages, benefits
CHENNAI — A group of Indian port workers’ unions has called for a strike from Aug. 28 to demand immediate settlement of pay revisions and pension benefits, according to a note signed by its members. A strike by India’s port…
Fed’s pandemic-era vow to prioritize employment may soon be tested
Washington — Four years after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made fighting unemployment a bigger priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, he faces a pivotal test of that commitment amid rising joblessness, mounting evidence inflation is under control, and a benchmark…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy: ‘We’re achieving our goals’ with incursion into Russia’s Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday his country is meeting its objectives with its nearly two-week offensive into Russia’s Kursk region, creating a “buffer zone” against more Russian attacks and troop movements from just across the border into Ukraine. “We…