Vaccine hoarding will prolong COVID warns WHO, as agency mulls early Omicron data
Early laboratory data on the effectiveness of existing vaccines against the Omicron...
Land and water ecosystems, ‘stressed to a critical point’
Land and water resources are “stressed to a critical point”, following significant deterioration over the past decade, according...
$1.79 billion needed to help Venezuelan refugees and migrants
The increasing needs of refugees and migrants from Venezuela have worsened with...
Illegal bets add up to 1.7 trillion dollars each year: new UN report
Up to $1.7 trillion is estimated to be wagered on illicit betting markets...
COVID-19 is biggest threat to child progress in UNICEF’s 75-year history
The COVID-19 pandemic is rolling back progress on key childhood challenges such...
COVID-19 is biggest threat to child progress in UNICEF’s 75-year history
The COVID-19 pandemic is rolling back progress on key childhood challenges such...
UNHCR staff members wounded in DR Congo, UN chief calls for full investigation
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed outrage over an attack on a...
Seven UN peacekeepers killed in latest Mali attack
On Wednesday morning, seven UN peacekeepers from Togo died and three others were seriously...
UN hails ‘strong political support’ to boost peacekeepers in the field
A meeting to boost support for UN Peacekeeping ended on Wednesday with...
Africa Free Trade Area, likely spur for growth and development
With productivity-boosting measures, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could...
