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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…