Mozambique: “Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded”
THE agency reports that nearly 100,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks alone, following intensifying attacks on villages and…
Iraq: end of the UN mission, with a commitment of continued support
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mohammed Al Hassan, made a final briefing to members of the United Nations Assistance…
Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption rises in rich countries
Just like industrialization in the 19th If the century “divides the world between the rich few and the poor,” the AI revolution…
‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israeli-Palestinian standoff
Annalena Baerbock was speaking at a plenary meeting of the Assembly where countries debated a resolution affirming the responsibility of the UN…
Asia: Lives disrupted by cyclones and ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, UN agencies warn
World Meteorological Organization (WMOSpokeswoman Clare Nullis told reporters in Geneva that Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam were among…
In the occupied Palestinian territory, journalism is “both a battlefield and a lifeline”
The issue was in the spotlight at U.N. headquarters Monday during a forum focused on the dangers and complexities of reporting from…
UN chief warns unpaid dues amount to nearly $1.6 billion as budget cuts deepen
António Guterres told the Fifth Committee THE The UN faces its most fragile cash situation in yearsdespite the strong reductions already planned…
Gaza: UN reports increased winterization efforts as cold weather intensifies
More than 230,000 families, or around 1.15 million people, received food packages each month between November 1 and 27, via 59 distribution…
HIV and AIDS: despite funding declines, prevention is progressing
“Promise you will take your medicine for life,” Mishra told UN News in landmark message World AIDS Day Monday. “Your medication is…
WHO supports wider use of weight-loss drugs, calling obesity a chronic disease
The guidelines focus on GLP-1 therapies – drugs such as liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide – and offer conditional recommendations on how they…