Ukraine: ‘Massive scale’ devastation, one-quarter of population in need
Over the past two months, Ukraine has seen “suffering, devastation, and destruction on a massive scale”, the UN Crisis Coordinator for the…
Guterres requests meetings with Russian and Ukrainian Presidents
In efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Secretary-General António Guterres has written separate letters to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine…
More dialogue needed to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia
Pristina and Belgrade must engage more actively in dialogue facilitated by the European Union (EU), the head of the UN Interim Administration…
UN chief appeals: ‘Forge a path to safety’ during a 4-day Holy Week humanitarian truce
This year, Orthodox Holy Week is being observed under a “cloud of a war” that totally negates the Easter message of unity,…
Ukraine: Security Council urged to ‘put aside’ divisions, end ‘senseless war’
As five million people have already fled Ukraine and another seven million are displaced internally, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly…
Guterres appeals for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine to allow delivery of life-saving aid as well…
Ukraine: Escaping Bucha
Bucha. Once a quiet dormitory town near Kyiv, it is now synonymous with the mass killing of civilians in the increasingly brutal…
New WHO data on childhood obesity in Kazakhstan: higher physical activity levels but more screen time
Relative to other countries in the WHO European Region, Kazakhstan has low levels of childhood overweight and obesity. However, recent WHO surveillance…
Ukraine: UN relief chief joins call for probe after ‘horrifying’ visit to Bucha
The UN’s top humanitarian official has joined the call for an investigation into the killing of hundreds of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine,…
Health on Earth: a healthy planet benefits us all – World Health Day 2022
On this World Health Day, WHO/Europe calls on everyone to come together and recognize the importance of our planet, for the sake…