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South Sudan on the brink of civil war, top UN official warns
South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war as violence escalates and political tensions deepen, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) warned on Monday.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:
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Mind your language: The battle for linguistic diversity in AI
For two years, one international organization under the umbrella of the UN has been leading a relentless campaign in the corridors of global digital diplomacy. Its mission? To bring linguistic diversity to English-dominated artificial intelligence.
Published on: March 23, 2025 | Source:3-week Gaza aid ban โcollective punishmentโ: UNRWA chief
The tight Israeli blockade of humanitarian supplies is pushing Gaza closer to an acute hunger crisis, Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), said on Sunday.
Published on: March 23, 2025 | Source:โThe poison of racism continues to infect our worldโ, Guterres warns on International Day
The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, calling on the global community to uphold its shared responsibility to combat racism in all its forms.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:WORLD WATER DAY: The โcold hard truthโ
Melting glaciers, climate crises and access to clean water are some of the messages emerging ahead of World Water Day and on the first ever World Day for Glaciers. UN News app users can follow our coverage here.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Exhausted Gazans wake from another night of Israeli bombing: UN aid teams
Israelโs renewed bombing campaign and intensifying ground operation in Gaza are reversing gains achieved during the brief ceasefire, UN humanitarians inside the devastated enclave said on Friday.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Running to bomb shelters, nothing new for Ukraineโs schoolchildren
Classes cut short by air raid sirens have become a routine part of school life for many Ukrainian youngsters in the three years since Russiaโs full-scale invasion began,a new UN report published on Friday details.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Children, refugees pay hefty price of global aid funding crisis
Children, refugees and displaced people worldwide are paying the price for the deep-seated funding crisis that has engulfed the international aid sector, made worse by pronounced cuts in Washington, the UN childrenโs and refugee agencies said on Friday.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:UNICEF condemns looting of lifesaving supplies for children in Sudan
The UN Childrenโs Fund (UNICEF) on Friday strongly condemned the looting of vital humanitarian supplies from Al Bashair Hospital in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, warning that the theft puts thousands of malnourished children and mothers at risk.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Middle East crisis spirals amid mounting civilian deaths, aid blockade
The Israel-Palestine conflict is descending further into violence, with mounting civilian casualties in the West Bank and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the UNโs top envoy for the region warned on Friday.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:WHO calls for urgent action to address worldwide disruptions in tuberculosis services putting millions of lives at risk
On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis (TB) care and support services for people in need across regions and countries. TB remains the worldโs deadliest infectious disease, responsible for over 1million deaths annually bringing devastating impacts on families and...
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Trailblazers: UNโs โfounding mothersโ remind all people to stand up for human rights
Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights โ that was the message on Thursday at an event honouring the legacy of the women who have shaped the United Nationsโ commitment to gender equality.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Syria's humanitarian crisis: 16.5 million in need amid continuing conflict
The legacy of the Syrian conflict, which saw the overthrow of the Assad regime in December last year, is that 16.5 million people are in dire need of assistance, making it one of the largest humanitarian crises globally, a senior UN humanitarian said on Thursday.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Free societies are good for business says UN rights chief, wrapping up visit to Kyrgyzstan
Respect for human rights is not only a moral obligation but a necessity for economic stability, the UNโs top human rights official said on Thursday, during a visit to the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:End of eternal ice: Many glaciers will not survive this century, climate scientists say
Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the firstWorld Day for Glaciers.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:WHO gives clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases
Three cities that share a healthy vision for their residents won UN World Health Organization awards on Thursday for their smoke-free parks, clean air initiatives and obesity-busting school lunch initiatives.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Three cities honoured for public health achievements at 2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit
Today, during the annual Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Paris, three cities were recognized for their achievements in preventing noncommunicable diseases and injuries: Cรณrdoba, Argentina; Fortaleza, Brazil; and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Summit, co-hosted byBloomberg Philanthropies, theWorld Health Organization (WHO),Vital Strategies, and the City of Paris,...
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the meeting, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox 2024 continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health
In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding call for urgent action to reduce air pollution and to protect peopleโs health from its devastating impacts.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:UN Commission approves WHO recommendations to place psychoactive substances under international control
Following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to place five new psychoactive substances and one medicine under international control. The recommendations were developed by WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence--ECDD, which consists of global experts analyzing health risks and benefits of psychoactive substances circulating on global...
Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source:Frank, in-depth discussion as Belgium and WHO map ahead priorities for collaboration
In a three-day strategic dialogue, Belgium and WHO reviewed progress in their longstanding partnership, and agreed to further boost their collaboration on universal health coverage, health-systems strengthening and equitable access to essential vaccines, medicines and health technologies. The Belgian delegation โ headed by H.E. Christophe Payot, Ambassador of Belgium to the United Nations and other international...
Published on: March 11, 2025 | Source:WHO and Switzerland cement cooperation until 2028
WHO and Switzerland have announced the renewal of their cooperation strategy for the period 2024-2028. In 2013, Switzerland became the first high-income country in the WHO European Region to pilot a cooperation strategy with WHO (hereafter referred to as the WHO-Switzerland Cooperation Strategy). In 2022, WHO and Switzerland jointly decided to update and renew this cooperation strategy, which was done on 4 March 2025...
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Many pregnancy-related complications going undetected and untreated โ WHO
Haemorrhage โ severe heavy bleeding โ and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). These conditions were responsible for around 80 000 and 50 000 fatalities respectively in 2020 โ the last year for which published estimates are available - highlighting that many women still lack access to...
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:WHO announces new collaborating centre on AI for health governance
The World Health Organization (WHO) today designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands as a WHO Collaborating Centre on artificial intelligence (AI) for health governance. AI has the potential to re-shape health care, save lives and improve health and well-being. However, harnessing its benefits for good requires collaboration from stakeholders committed to robust...
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:WHO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign agreements in support of health priorities
The Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2025 was a significant event that underscored the continued partnership between WHO and KSrelief, as well as with other international partners to address critical humanitarian health crises. The agreements made during the forum are pivotal in combating diseases like malaria, cholera, and polio, and ensuring better healthcare for displaced populations. The forum also...
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025โ2026 northern hemisphere influenza season
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2025โ2026 influenza season in the northern hemisphere.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Humanitarian access improves quality of polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip
A five-day mass polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip concluded on Wednesday, reaching nearly 603 000 children under 10 years of age with novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) following comprehensive, simultaneous access to all five governorates during the ongoing ceasefire. The campaign was conducted as part of emergency efforts to end an ongoing poliovirus outbreak and prevent further spread in the Gaza...
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:New WHO and ITU standard aims to prevent hearing loss among gamers
Ahead of World Hearing Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are highlighting the first global standard for safe listening in video gameplay and esport activities, which aims to reduce the risk of and prevent hearing loss among gamers. Previously, no safe listening guidelines or standards existed for video gameplay devices or software.โEveryone can take steps...
Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source:Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 โ Temporary recommendations
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), following the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on 25 February 2025, from 12:00 to 17:00 CET, concurs with its advice that the event continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern and, considering the advice of the Committee, he...
Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source:WHO strengthens support for grassroots crowdsourcing campaign: a global movement of unity and solidarity
What started as a grassroots initiative by a WHO staff member has grown into a global movement for health. Building on the success of the 1 Dollar 1 World campaign, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now amplifying and evolving the initiative to encourage more people around the world to show their solidarity.Inspired by an individualโs initiative, WHO is now backing the 1 Dollar 1 World movement, encouraging...
Published on: February 26, 2025 | Source:Mass polio vaccination campaign to continue in the Gaza Strip
The emergency polio outbreak response in the Gaza Strip is continuing, with a mass vaccination campaign scheduled from 22 to 26 February 2025. The novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) will be administered to over 591 000 children under 10 years of age to protect them from polio. This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the environment,...
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:WHO, St. Jude launch groundbreaking international delivery of childhood cancer medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Childrenโs Research Hospital have commenced distribution of critically-needed childhood cancer medicines in 2 of 6 pilot countries, through the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Dire health and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prompts escalation of efforts by WHO, partners
The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation for millions of people.The situation remains tense and volatile, and the health needs are immense. WHO remains on the ground, and has continued to respond to the health needs by providing...
Published on: February 07, 2025 | Source:Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong physical, emotional and psychological scars on girls and women. This harmful practice affects more than 230million girls and women today. An estimated 27million more girls could endure this violation of their rights and dignity by 2030 if we do not take action now.Today, on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda
In a global first, Ugandaโs Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency. This is the first trial to assess the clinical efficacy of a vaccine against Ebola Sudan virus disease. IAVI, the provider of...
Published on: February 03, 2025 | Source: