Significant progress has been made by Bangladesh, Maldives, and DPR Korea in their efforts towards eradicating diseases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Bangladesh has successfully eliminated visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic illness transmitted by sandflies, and that rubella has also been eradicated in the Democratic Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea). Bangladesh has achieved…
At a holy site in Nepal, the leader of the United Nations urges for worldwide efforts towards peace.
Mr. Guterres opened his remarks by expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to be present at Lumbini, a place known for its spiritual, calm, and tranquil atmosphere. “I am honored to have received an invitation to honor Lord Buddha.” Lumbini,…
The United Nations leader declares an end to the chaos caused by climate change.
In the past 30 years, Nepal has experienced a decrease of approximately one third of its ice volume. The rate of melting for glaciers has increased by 65% in the last decade compared to the previous one. The leader of…
The United Nations Secretary-General Guterres states that the situation in Gaza is becoming increasingly dire with each passing hour.
The leader of the United Nations is visiting as the conflict in the Gaza Strip reaches its third week after Hamas militants entered Israel on October 7th and Israel declared war in response. Last week, the UN passed a resolution…
The international community is calling on Pakistan to stop deporting Afghans in order to prevent a potential disaster for human rights.
The OHCHR is calling on the authorities to stop deportations, which are scheduled to commence on November 1st, according to spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani at a press conference in Geneva. At the moment, over 2 million Afghans without legal documentation are…
The water supply for farmers in Punjab, India is depleting.
Water plays a critical role for rice farmers and in cases of scarcity, they often turn to groundwater as a solution. Approximately 40% of agriculture worldwide relies on water extracted from underground reservoirs. However, when the levels of groundwater decrease,…
Health consequences from earthquakes in Afghanistan are described as “staggering.”
The temperatures have begun to decrease and are now in the single digits. According to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), over 21,500 homes have been confirmed destroyed and an additional 17,000 have been severely damaged…
Guterres: Transform the crisis of inadequate infrastructure into a chance for growth, while also preserving nature.
At the third global summit on China’s Belt and Road program, António Guterres addressed the audience. This initiative has provided financial support and constructed infrastructure such as roads, power plants, bridges, ports, and other facilities in developing nations during the…
China has been advised against returning those who have fled from North Korea.
Numerous escapees, mostly women, have been returned despite multiple pleas from various international human rights organizations, causing concern amongst experts. Additionally, it is reported that hundreds more are currently detained and face the same outcome. On Tuesday, it was stated…
Afghanistan is once again facing a devastating earthquake, adding to the already heavy burden of challenges faced by the country.
On Sunday morning, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in regions northeast of Herat city. As of Monday evening, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that two individuals had died and more than 150 were wounded in…