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UN Chief Calls for Investment in Clean Air to Save Lives, Combat Climate Change
August 22, 2024
UN Chief Calls for Investment in Clean Air to Save Lives, Combat Climate Change
In a powerful message ahead of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on September 7, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global leaders to invest in clean air as a vital step to save lives and tackle climate…
Record Violence Against Aid Workers: UN Reports Alarming Statistics
August 20, 2024
Record Violence Against Aid Workers: UN Reports Alarming Statistics
On World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed a staggering increase in violence against aid workers. According to an article published yesterday by reliefweb, 280 aid workers were killed across 33 countries…
UN Chief Urges Immediate Protection for Humanitarians, Civilians
August 20, 2024
UN Chief Urges Immediate Protection for Humanitarians, Civilians
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to attacks on humanitarian workers and civilians, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability, Xinhua reported today. In a message marking World Humanitarian Day on August 19, Guterres highlighted the vital role…
UN report underscores devastating effects of Taliban policies on Afghan women
July 27, 2024
UN report underscores devastating effects of Taliban policies on Afghan women
Three United Nations entities, namely the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the UN Women division, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), have published a report highlighting the repercussions of Taliban policies on women in Afghanistan. The report…
UN General-Secretary urges affluent countries to combat global “addiction” to fossil fuel
July 27, 2024
UN General-Secretary urges affluent countries to combat global “addiction” to fossil fuel
The world’s wealthiest nations are jeopardizing our future by driving a surge in fossil fuel activities that exacerbate heatwaves and other climate impacts endangering billions, warned António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General. On Thursday, Guterres urged countries to combat the…
UN Agencies Warn of Stalled Child Immunization Rates
July 16, 2024
UN Agencies Warn of Stalled Child Immunization Rates
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm on stalled childhood vaccination rates globally, Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. According to the data, global immunization coverage remained flat in 2023…
War mainly responsible for huge drop in global vaccinations, UN warns
July 16, 2024
War mainly responsible for huge drop in global vaccinations, UN warns
A new report from UNICEF and the World Health Organization has revealed a troubling rise in the number of unvaccinated children globally, the Guardian reported yesterday. According to the article, around 14.5 million children did not receive a single vaccine…
UN Chief Calls for “Dramatic Shift” to Address Global Education Crisis
July 13, 2024
UN Chief Calls for “Dramatic Shift” to Address Global Education Crisis
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of a global education crisis that requires urgent action to ensure a more peaceful, sustainable and just world. More details in the following report: Speaking at a special event on transforming education, part…