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Myanmar earthquake tragedy โcompounds already dire crisisโ
Entire communities in central Myanmar have been devastated and the full scale of the earthquake disaster โremains unclearโ, the UNโs top humanitarian coordinator in the country said on Monday.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:
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Myanmar earthquake: Search and rescue efforts continue in race against time
The human toll of the earthquake which devastated central Myanmar continues to rise, UN humanitarians warned on Sunday, putting more pressure on nearly 20 million people who were already in need of aid.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Looking beyond GDP to reach the Sustainable Development Goals
Countries should consider looking beyond Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, as the key measure of economic growth to achieve the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN policymakers have suggested.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:UN chief strongly condemns killing of Kenyan peacekeeper in Central African Republic
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on peacekeepers serving with UN mission MINUSCA in the Central African Republic which left one Kenyan โblue helmetโ dead.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Myanmar quake: More than 1,600 reported killed, as UN aid operation supports rescue efforts
Latest news reports indicate that over 1,600 have been killed in Myanmar with thousands injured following two powerful earthquakes on Friday which have left hundreds trapped under rubble.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Haiti reaches โyet another crisis pointโ as gangs tighten their grip
The UN human rights chief sounded the alarm on Friday over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti, calling it a โcatastropheโ fuelled by gang violence, widespread impunity and a political process that is hanging by a thread.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers?
The word โtariffโ has been catapulted from the business pages to the headlines over the last few months, as major economies impose or threaten them on other nations. But tariffs are not just a blunt weapon to be used in geopolitical brinkmanship: they can, if used effectively, help poorer countries develop their economies.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Extreme weather impacts cascading โfrom the Andes to the Amazonโ
Extreme weather and climate impacts had a damaging toll on Latin America and the Caribbean last year, resulting in dying glaciers, record-breaking hurricanes, debilitating drought and deadly floods, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Friday.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:UN teams ramp up response to deadly quake in Myanmar and Thailand
Amid reports of hundreds dead or missing following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in central Myanmar, UN teams in the region are โresponding fastโ, said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher on Friday.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Acts of war bear hallmarks of atrocity crimes, warn UN humanitarians
Lifesaving supplies in Gaza continue to run dangerously low, nearly four weeks into the total aid blockade and deadly bombardment of the enclave by Israel, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:47 million health workers and advocates call for cleaner air to curb pollution deaths
Over 50 countries, cities, and organizations pledged new commitments on Thursday to tackle air pollution, protect public health, and help halve its deadly impacts by 2040 โ a goal backed by a petition from 47 million health professionals, patients and advocates demanding clean air be made a public health priority.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:โPerfect stormโ in South Sudan demands urgent action, says Guterres
Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, calling for urgent dialogue, the immediate release of detained officials and renewed commitment to the 2018 peace agreement.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Tens of millions risk starvation as funding cuts deepen crises in DR Congo: WHO, WFP
Sharply declining aid could force tens of millions across the globe who rely on food aid into extreme hunger and starvation, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Despite renewed conflict in eastern DR Congo, protection for civilians is paramount: Keita
As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians - including in areas under the control of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in North Kivu province.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Sudan war: Displacement figures fall for first time
For the first time in nearly two years of brutal conflict between rival militaries, the number of Sudanese internally displaced has fallen, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Thursday.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Fast fashion fuelling global waste crisis, UN chief warns
Fast fashion is accelerating an environmental catastrophe, with the equivalent of one garbage truckโs worth of clothing either incinerated or sent to landfill every second, the UN chief warned on Thursday.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:DR Congo: Record numbers face acute or emergency hunger
A record27.7 million people are in the grip of acute hunger inthe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing conflict linked to massive displacement and rising food prices,global food security experts warned on Thursday.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:UN rights body sounds the alarm over South Sudan crisis
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued an alert on Thursday over the rapidly escalating crisis in the country, calling for urgent coordinated action to protect civilians and preserve the 2018 peace deal that ended five years of civil war.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Gaza: UN humanitarians flag impact on children of return to war
The UN Childrenโs Fund (UNICEF) issued a warning on Thursday over the terrible impact on youngsters of renewed Israeli bombardment and the total aid blockade.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Armed groups install โparallel administrationโ in DR Congo, Security Council hears
Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to expand theircontrol in North and South Kivu โ setting their sights on more territorial gains.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:โRenewables are renewing economiesโ, UN chief tells top climate forum
Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to discuss progress in renewable energy generation and the rising toll of inaction over rising temperatures.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:UN welcomes Black Sea talks, warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed recent diplomatic talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia, calling an agreement on freedom of navigation and security in the Black Sea a crucial step for global food security.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Rights chief deplores deadly army strikes on North Darfur market
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has again called for greater protection of civilians in war-torn Sudan following deadly army airstrikes in North Darfur earlier this week.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:UN calls for immediate ceasefire as South Sudan edges closer to renewed civil war
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday called for an immediate end to hostilities and urgent dialogue between the countryโs leaders to prevent a relapse into civil war, as violence escalates around the capital city.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Biological weapons โmust not only be unthinkable but also impossibleโ
The world came together 50 years ago to ban biological weapons and in todayโs volatile geopolitical climate we can ill-afford to let this moral safeguard โerodeโ,the UNโsHigh Representative for Disarmament Affairs said on Wednesday.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:UN Mission urges restraint as South Sudan crisis deepens
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called on all parties to exercise restraint and uphold the peace agreement as violence escalates and reports emerge of the detention of First Vice President Riek Machar.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Deadly impacts of childhood wasting can be prevented, WFP insists
Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be found, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, amid chronic funding shortages that threaten essential feeding programmes.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Can renewable energy survive climate change?
As droughts reduce hydropower and clouds dim solar output around the world, experts say meteorology and climate science must be at the heart of the energy transition.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Is climate science the next power source for renewable energy?
As solar, wind, and hydropower expand, scientists say integrating climate data and forecasting is key to making renewable systems stronger.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Gaza: No aid has reached war-torn enclave for more than three weeks
It has now been three and a half weeks since Israel imposed a complete blockade on all aid into Gaza, despite daily efforts by UN humanitarians to secure fresh access, they said in anupdate from the shattered enclave.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Yemen: Ten Years of War, a Lifetime of Lossโฏ
Marking a decade of war in Yemen, Othman Belbeisi, Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa at the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), highlights the resilience of its people, the deepening humanitarian crisis, and the urgent need for global action.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Deadly impacts of childhood stunting can be prevented, WFP insists
Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be found, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, amid chronic funding shortages that threaten essential feeding programmes.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Pact for the Future: Countries urged to translate pledges into action
UN Member States met on Wednesday for the first of three key meetings to advance a global agreement that pledges concrete actions to achieve a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for generations to come.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:New WHO guidance calls for urgent transformation of mental health policies
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and systems. Mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, with major gaps in access and quality. In some countries, up to 90% of people with severe mental health conditions receive no care at all, while many existing services rely on outdated institutional models that fail to meet...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Niger: Mosque attack which killed 44 should be โwake-up callโ, says rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tรผrk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers were killed and 20 injured.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: