‘Deeply negative impact’ of COVID pandemic, reverses SDG progress
Closing a key international development forum on Thursday, the deputy UN chief observed that a...
Afghanistan: Funding shortfall amid deepening humanitarian crisis
A senior UN official on Thursday urged donors to step up support...
Libya: Positive steps needed to break ‘political stalemate’
The interdependent tracks of implementing Libya’s ceasefire agreement, political progress and economic...
Sharp rise in Africa COVID-19 deaths, WHO reports
COVID-19 deaths in Africa have risen sharply in recent weeks, amid the...
Death in custody of activist priest, a stain on India’s rights record: UN expert
A UN-appointed independent rights expert has spoken out following the death in custody...
Decline in routine childhood vaccinations, another pandemic fallout
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major backsliding in childhood vaccinations, with...
‘Early stages’ of COVID third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO chief
The variant’s spread, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of...
Deaths soar on perilous maritime migration routes to Europe
Deaths of migrants travelling by dangerous sea routes to Europe have soared in the...
EU urged to consider impact of new climate mechanism on developing countries
Although a new European Union (EU) climate initiative unveiled on Wednesday could change global trade patterns to favour countries where production is...
‘Tear down inequalities’ to end COVID pandemic: UNAIDS
A new report issued on Wednesday by the UN agency leading the fight...
