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Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue
The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a surge in drone strikes, including in Port Sudan — the vital hub and lifeline for humanitarian aid.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:
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More than 30-year difference in life expectancy highlights health inequities
Where you're born could be the difference between living over three decades longer than someone else from a poorer country lacking safe housing, good educational opportunities and access to decent jobs, a new UN report revealed on Tuesday.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:‘Alarming’ slowdown in human development - could AI provide answers?
The progress of human development – as measured by people’s freedoms and well-being – has remained sluggish since the major shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UN study released on Tuesday finds that used in the right way, artificial intelligence could be a powerful tool to improve millions of lives.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Lives of pregnant women and newborns at risk as funding cuts impact midwifery support
Midwives are vital frontline workers who can provide up to 90 per cent of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services – from safely delivering babies to caring for survivors of sexual violence.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Gaza: UN aid teams reject Israel’s ‘deliberate attempt to weaponize aid’
The reported Israeli proposal to deliver humanitarian supplies through hubs controlled by the military would be a breach of the core principles of neutral, impartial and independent aid delivery, the UN said on Tuesday.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:UN Secretary-General urges military restraint from India, Pakistan
The UN chief has expressed deep concern over Indian military operations across the Line of Control and the international border with Pakistan.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese
Aid teams in South Sudan warned on Tuesday that repeated attacks on healthcare including the bombing of a hospital in eastern Jonglei state at the weekend are just the latest of the “multiple vulnerabilities” the country’s people face.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Exhausted Sudanese flee into Chad as fighting escalates
Thousands of exhausted Sudanese refugees continue to flee fighting in search of safety inneighbouring Chad, aid teams said on Tuesday, as a third day of drone strikes ripped into the city of Port Sudan.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Security Council urged to stand firm as Bosnia and Herzegovina faces deepening crisis
A recent rise in tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina has sparked an “extraordinary crisis” as the country continues to emerge from the shadows of the Balkan wars 30 years ago, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Health inequities are shortening lives by decades
A global report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, education and job opportunities.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Sudan drone attacks raise fears for civilian safety and aid efforts
The UN is sounding the alarm over escalating violence in Sudan following drone strikes near Port Sudan airport reportedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Guterres alarmed by Israeli plans to expand Gaza ground offensive
The UN Secretary-General is alarmed by reports of Israeli plans to expand ground operations and prolong its military presence in Gaza, a spokesperson for António Guterres said on Monday.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Deadly attacks in South Sudan and Ukraine, World Court rejects Sudan case, lifesaving aid in Yemen
The United Nations has condemned a deadly aerial bombardment on a hospital in South Sudan’s Jonglei state that killed multiple civilians and forced the suspension of vital medical services for over 100,000 people.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:‘Step back from the brink’, Guterres urges India and Pakistan
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for “maximum restraint” from India and Pakistan, warning that escalating tensions over a recent deadly terror attack in Kashmir risk spiralling into outright military confrontation.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks
Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and regional economies, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:UN warns of growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
The UN and partners on Sunday issued a stark warning over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as Israeli authorities maintain a near-total blockade on the delivery of aid for a ninth consecutive week.
Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source:WHO at 150th IPU Assembly: elevating health equity and global solidarity
"WHO is committed to working with the IPU to inform and support parliaments on global health priorities. We encourage all of you to join your national delegation at WHA78 to make your voice heard and to translate global health decisions into national-level actions," affirmed Dr Tedros in his remarks to the delegates.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship
Countries must do everything to ensure that free and independent news reporting can thrive, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday in a message to mark World Press Freedom Day.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Guterres condemns violence against civilians in Syria, urges Israel to stop attacks
UN Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterresis following developments in Syria, where fresh fighting in the capital Damascus and elsewhere is threatening fragile efforts toward peace and political transition.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow
More than a month after two powerful earthquakes devastated Myanmar, the country is spiralling deeper into crisis as continued military attacks, obstructed aid access and widespread displacement leave nearly 6.3 million people in urgent need.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation
Two months into a devastating aid blockade of Gaza food has run out and people are fighting over water amid relentless bombing, the UN’s humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Reporters in Gaza bear witness and suffer tragic consequences
"After losing my leg in the war, I returned to photojournalism not just for work, but because I have loved photography since childhood," said Palestinian reporter Sami Shahada.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Funding crisis increases danger and risks for refugees
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Friday that a worsening funding crisis is placing refugees – who cannot return home due to war or persecution – in increasing danger.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:WHO chief laments most disruptive cuts to global health funding ‘in living memory’
As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling disease outbreaks and posing a serious threat to public health, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for greater protection of civilians in besieged El Fasher
More than 500 civilians have been killed in North Darfur state, Sudan, over the past three weeks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:International aid: ‘The money isn’t coming back anytime soon’, Fletcher warns
UN relief chief Tom Fletcher warned on Thursday that the global aid system must undergo a “humanitarian reset”, becoming significantly more efficient and exploring new sources of funding, as major donors – including the United States – sharply reduce their contributions.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Israel must end ‘cruel collective punishment’ in Gaza, urges UN relief chief
The UN’s top humanitarian official on Thursday issued a stark warning over the continuing blockade of aid into Gaza, calling on Israel to lift restrictions that have left civilians without food, medical care, and hope.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Jazz takes centre stage in Chicago for 2026
Chicago has been named host city for the 2026International Jazz Day festivities - coinciding with the 15th anniversary of the event and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Anthrax outbreak compounds security crisis in eastern DR Congo
An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to basic services. The escalating crisis is also widening critical gaps in healthcare and protection, amid a broader surge in infectious diseases.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Afghanistan: Taliban restrictions on women’s rights intensify
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have followed through on decrees aimed at erasing women from public life in the country and restricting their freedom of movement, the UN mission to the country (UNAMA) said in its latest human rights report published on Thursday covering the first quarter of 2025.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Gloves do not replace hand hygiene – reminder from WHO
On World Hand Hygiene Day, the WHO emphasizes the critical role of hand hygiene in preventing infections, stating that gloves are not a substitute for proper handwashing.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:UNRWA warns against closure of six schools in East Jerusalem
The education of 800 students in occupied East Jerusalem is at risk as Israel moves to close their schools next week, a senior official with the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said on Wednesday.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Haiti: Mass displacement and deportation surge amid violence
Marked by mass killings, abductions and sexual violence during the first quarter of 2025, the human rights situation in Haiti remained extremely concerning, the UN said in a report published on Wednesday.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Afghanistan’s socioeconomic crisis deepens amid crackdown on women’s rights
In Afghanistan, 75 per cent of the population struggles to meet their daily needs; with female-headed households, rural communities and internally displaced persons being most affected, the UN development agency (UNDP) has noted in a new report.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:‘Recovery must move ahead’ in southern Lebanon, top aid official says
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon has called for greater support to people in the south of the country working to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of last year’s hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: