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Youth-led ‘emergency rooms’ shine rays of hope in war-torn Sudan

[ad_1] Emergency response rooms are finding innovative approaches to providing rapid assistance to millions facing war in Sudan. Teams of volunteer medical staff, engineers and other emergency experts across the…

World News in Brief: Drought in Ethiopia, peacekeepers wounded in DR Congo, deadly strike on Ukraine aid workers

[ad_1] Drought is ravaging communities in Afar, Amhara, Tigray and Oromia, as well as the Southern and South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region. Severe water shortages, dried pastures and reduced harvests…

Afghanistan: Taliban’s crackdown on women over ‘bad hijab’ must end

[ad_1] The incidents, which have surged since early January, are purportedly linked to violations of the Taliban’s stringent dress code for women. The Human Rights Council-appointed experts called on de…

Following in Pelé’s footsteps, Vinícius Junior appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

[ad_1] During her visit, Director-General of the UN education, science and culture body, UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay presented the 23-year-old winger with a letter of appointment, acknowledging his exceptional achievements on…

WFP pleads for aid access in Sudan, amid reports of starvation

[ad_1] WFP described the situation as dire, noting that almost 18 million people across the country are currently facing acute hunger.  An estimated five million are experiencing emergency levels of…

Gaza: Rafah a ‘pressure cooker of despair’ as exodus south continues

[ad_1] The warning from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, comes nearly four months since Israel commenced a devastating bombing campaign in response to Hamas-led terror attacks on 7 October…

UN and partners launch $2.7 billion humanitarian appeal for Yemen

[ad_1] Nearly a decade of fighting between Government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, pitted against Houthi rebels who control much of the country, has left 18.2 million Yemenis in…

Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists

[ad_1] Expressing deep concern, the Human Rights Council-appointed experts highlighted the alarming toll on journalists and media workers in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in Gaza. “We are alarmed at…

World News in Brief: Dozens killed in Mali ‘summary executions’, Ukraine update, civilian protection in DR Congo, Haiti human rights

[ad_1] The alleged massacre happened in Welingara village in the Nara region of central Mali on 26 January. Some 30 civilians were also reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen in the…

Cancer rates set to rise 77 per cent by 2050

[ad_1] There are predicted to be more than 35 million cancer cases during 2050, up from the estimated 20 million in 2022, according to latest figures from the International Agency…

Gaza: Aid operations in peril amid funding crisis

[ad_1] “It’s difficult to imagine that Gazans will survive this crisis without UNRWA…(we) have received reports that people in the area are grinding bird feed to make flour,” said Thomas…

Stories from the UN Archive: All-star 1950s cast visits European refugee camps

[ad_1] The Russian-born actor, filmmaker and photographer was appointed a special consultant to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in connection with World Refugee Year. Ahead…

Fitness resolutions slipping away? Know where you are going wrong

[ad_1] At the beginning of every year, a wave of zealous resolutions emerge. Reading, travelling, prioritising mental health, fitness, and weight loss seem to make it to the top of…