WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere
WMO warned on Tuesday that glaciers and ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica accounts for some 50 per cent of sea level…
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Nearly half of Haiti going hungry, new food security report warns
The latest integrated food security phase classification (IPC) analysis, reported on Sunday that of the total number of affected people, 1.8 million…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice
“United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message…
UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 ‘hotspots’
Sudan, Burkina Faso, Haiti and Mali have been elevated to the highest alert level, joining Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. Additionally,…
Malaysia: ‘Everyone has a migration story’, now let’s eat
“I can’t think of a better way than using food to bring everyone to the table,” said Elroi Yee, an investigative reporter…
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Putting an end to period poverty
Period poverty, or the inability to afford menstrual products, is a serious issue especially in developing countries, an issue menstruating girls and…
Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine
This feature, which focuses on the illegal trade in substandard and fake medicines, is part of a UN News series exploring the…
Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Wednesday 31 May, WHO deplored that 3.2 million hectares of fertile land across 124 countries…
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes
The US National Hurricane Center acts as WMO’s Regional Specialized Meteorological hub, based in Miami, Florida. There is a 40 per cent…
Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues
Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year, including cash assistance, food, health services, and…