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Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit
- UN News
The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due largely to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, according to new figures released by the UN on Thursday.
UN strongly condemns ‘tragic death’ of Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei
- UN News
The United Nations has mourned the loss of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died at a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, on Thursday, just days after reportedly being set on fire by a boyfriend.
Over half a million people severely impacted by unprecedented flooding and windstorms in Yemen
- UN News
Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and severely damaged critical infrastructure, impacting over half a million people in Yemen, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Thursday.
Gaza: Polio vaccination campaign moves to southern areas
- UN News
The second phase of a two-round campaign to vaccinate over half a million young children in Gaza against polio began in Khan Younis on Thursday, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
We must do more to keep the air we breathe clean: UN weather agency
- UN News
Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have “a spiralling, negative impact on health, ecosystems and agriculture”, with millions of deaths attributed to dirty air, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.
Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership
- UN News
Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, at a high-level meeting in Beijing.
Private donations boost UN support for war-torn Gaza
- UN News
From celebrities to civil society, a growing number of people around the world are providing unprecedented support for UNRWA, the UN agency supplying a lifeline to two million Palestinians trapped in war-torn Gaza.
Recovering stolen assets: No weakening of resolve
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON DC, Sep 04 (IPS) - The White Paper on the state of Bangladesh's economy will include a review of "smuggled money", according to the head of the committeeDebapriya Bhattacharya, entrusted to prepare the White Paper.
Latin American Rulers Embrace Harsh Prisons
- Inter Press Service
CARACAS, Sep 04 (IPS) - Invoking the fight against terrorists and sending those who can be charged with this crime to new maximum security prisons are increasingly emerging in the toolbox of Latin American leaders who want to show an iron fist against criminals and opponents.
Preventing a Measles Outbreak—the Shared Responsibility of Vaccination
- Inter Press Service
Sep 04 (IPS) - Measles infections are surging right now, with epidemiologists reporting that the number of large or disruptive outbreaks has tripled over the past three years. It is one of the most infectious diseases that we know. The virus spreads through respiratory droplets; when an infected person coughs or sneezes, it can linger in the air for up to two hours and infect 10 others who are not immune.
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