Building trust and lab testing at the heart of DRC Ebola response: WHO
The fast-moving outbreak, which has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, is caused by the rare and deadly Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus. WHO’s…
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Deadly quake strikes Philippines on first day of school year
At least 19 people were killed, along with extensive damage to hospitals, homes and classrooms. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck at 7:37am…
Afghanistan faces ‘lost generation of talent and potential,’ Security Council hears
Georgette Gagnon, UN Deputy Special Representative currently leading the UN mission, UNAMA, reflected on recent visits across the country and said communities repeatedly…
World News in Brief: Millions displaced in South Sudan, global meat supply quadruples, Middle East crisis deepens global hunger
Fighting between the national army and the opposing Sudan People’s Liberation Movement militia, has intensified, particularly in Jonglei’s Akobo County – and…
From food lines in Somalia to clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz crisis sends shockwaves through global aid networks
Despite a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, sporadic hostilities and continued uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz – one…
World News in Brief: UN urges restraint as Gulf tensions rise, fear and uncertainty in Lebanon, hunger grows in the Sahel
An Iranian drone and missile attack reportedly targeted Kuwait’s international airport killing at least one person and wounded several others, also causing…
Yemen: Hunger crisis deepens as funding cuts leave millions without support
Around five million people – or 47 per cent of the population – are currently experiencing crisis or worse levels of acute…
World News in Brief: Violence hampers Ebola efforts, aid delivery in Darfur and Gaza, Nicaraguan activist’s death in custody
At least seven civilians were killed in villages in Mambasa Territory, Ituri province, on Sunday, humanitarian partners reported. The attack followed weeks of mounting violence in…
Gaza’s public servants systematically targeted in Israeli strikes
Outlining “repeated attacks” and “routine targeting” of law enforcement personnel in Gaza, OHCHR said that they have been killed while directing traffic…
Lebanon hospital strikes impact most vulnerable patients, warns WHO
According to initial information from the Lebanese authorities, at least 86 people, including healthcare workers, have been injured in the strikes on…