UN report sounds alarm on acute global shortage of midwives
The world is currently facing a shortage of around 900,000 midwives, with...
Young people key to transforming world’s food systems
Young people are taking a leading role in shaping fair and equitable...
Joy in South Sudan, as schools reopen after 14-month COVID lockdown
The countrywide reopening of schools in South Sudan is a welcome step...
Ethiopia: ‘Unpredictable security’ in Tigray, hindering aid delivery
A “complex and unpredictable security situation” in Tigray continues to impede the...
Vaccinated Europeans now outnumber those infected by COVID, but ‘threat remains present’
Just over 460 days since the first COVID-19 cases were reported in Europe,...
Madagascar edges toward famine, UN food agency appeals for assistance
An unrelenting drought in southern Madagascar, an island State off the East...
Increased cancer risk for petroleum industry workers and people living near plants: New UN study
People working in the petroleum industry or living near petroleum facilities are...
UN chief pledges to fight for all Cypriots, as impasse remains
UN Secretary-General António Guterres pledged on Thursday that he would continue to represent the interests of all Cypriots in...
UK’s 85% family planning aid cut will be devastating for women and girls says UNFPA, while UNAIDS also 'deeply regrets' cuts
The United Kingdom’s intention to cut 85 per cent of its contribution...
First Person: Panic as COVID-19 ‘tsunami’ hits India
A UN staff member in India has described the huge upsurge in...
