Ukraine faces an ‘unprecedented housing crisis’
More than 236,000 buildings were destroyed or damaged during the war and more than 2.5 million homes – around 10 percent of…
‘Mobs’ target Palestinians in occupied West Bank as floods ravage Gaza
OHCHR condemned this week’s attacks as heinous and said they reflected a broader pattern of increased violence against Palestinians. Several people were…
Security Council sets stage for race for next Secretary-General
Governments will soon submit letters of nomination for candidates to lead the 80-year-old organization, whose top job is traditionally rotated according to…
Restoring dignity in Gaza: the clean-up begins
Dozens of participants – including UN officials, volunteers and residents recently returned from the southern Gaza Strip – took part in the…
“When funding flows, ambition grows”: the COP30 call to action
At every negotiating table and in every diplomatic statement is a harsh truth shared by nations on the front lines of the…
Indigenous protesters block entrance to COP30, demand action from Brazilian government
The Munduruku, who live primarily in the Amazon states of Amazonas, Mato Grosso and Pará, are demanding an end to projects and…
Diabetes now affects 1 in 6 pregnancies: what you need to know
This Friday, for World Diabetes Daythe UN highlights the impact of the disease on pregnancy, in line with this year’s global theme,…
COP30: Climate crisis is a health crisis, warns WHO as philanthropists pledge $300 million for solutions
THE special report on health and climate changepublished by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and the Brazilian government, warn that…
Healing the Hidden Wounds of Childbirth
For women like Farhiya, 38, from rural Beletweyne, the consequences can be devastating: a painful obstetric fistula, a hole in the birth…
Stolen past: in the fight against illicit trafficking in antiquities
Last year alone, more than 37,000 cultural objects – including archaeological objects, works of art, coins and musical instruments – were seized…