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WHO to Cut Nearly a Quarter of Workforce Amid Funding Shortfall …………. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that its workforce will shrink by almost a quarter, or more than 2,000 positions, by mid-2026 as it implements reforms following…

UN Warns Conflict-Driven Hunger Is Becoming a Weapon of War Across Multiple Regions ——————————————– Senior United Nations officials warned the Security Council on Monday that escalating violence in global conflict zones is fueling severe food insecurity, leaving millions at risk…

UN Agencies Warn of Worsening Global Hunger Crisis Amid Funding Shortfalls ……………. Millions more people could face famine as funding gaps deepen the global food crisis, two United Nations agencies warned on Wednesday, Arab News reported. In a joint assessment,…

UN Warns Millions of Displaced People Facing Harsh Winter Amid Funding Shortfall ………….. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned that millions of refugees and internally displaced people are entering winter with far fewer resources than in previous years, Anadolu…

Global Poverty Crisis: 700 Million People Living Below Survival Line Amid Failing Support Systems ————————————————– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that over 700 million people worldwide are living in extreme poverty, calling it a sign of deep systemic…

UN Chief Demands Security Council Reform as WHO Pushes to End Polio ——————————– UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning about the fragile legitimacy of the Security Council, arguing that its “paralysis” and failure to execute core duties are…

UN Trade Conference Addresses US Tariffs’ Impact on Developing Countries ——————————————– The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held a crucial meeting to examine the alarming effects of US-imposed tariffs on global trade stability and the economic prospects…

UN Warns Global Conflicts Have Deepened Violence and Deprivation Against Women ————————————— The United Nations has warned that the growing number of wars and conflicts worldwide has created an unprecedented threat to women’s security and rights. According to the latest…

Vatican Warns accelerating global race to rearmament endangers peace —————————————– The Vatican’s permanent observer to the UN warned on Saturday that the accelerating race to rearmament jeopardizes global peace and erodes the foundations of international trust and cooperation, Anadolu Agency…

UN Chief Warns Nearly 700 Million Face Hunger, Urges Global Action to Reform Food Systems —————————————– UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that over 673 million people worldwide are currently going to bed hungry, calling the situation “a moral outrage that…