UN News
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Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies
The war in Ukraine has increased the risk of a “massive malnutrition crisis” for millions of children in other emergencies because of its already...
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World Health Day: Take climate action, take care of each other
An urgent call to protect health and mitigate the climate crisis was issued by the UN health agency on Wednesday, to mark World Health Day on...
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Justice and reparations still critical, 30 years on from Sarajevo siege
Thirty years after the siege of Sarajevo, the UN team in Bosnia and Herzegovina reiterated the importance on Wednesday of pursuing justice and...
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Sport must show leadership amidst climate crisis: UN deputy chief
Athletes are among the most influential people on the planet and together with their managers, fans and others involved in organized sport, must...
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Scale-up action to combat child malnutrition in Africa’s Sahel
An estimated 6.3 million children under five, in six countries in Africa’s Sahel region, will suffer from wasting this year, UN agencies and their...
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What can the UN do? 5 of your questions answered
The current war in Ukraine, following the Russian invasion, has sparked all sorts of questions about the United Nations, particularly the role of...
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UN humanitarian aid convoy reaches Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine
An eight truck convoy of life-saving humanitarian aid provided by the UN and humanitarian partners reached Sievierodonetsk on Tuesday, in eastern...
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Plant health summit aims to boost food security, safeguard human health
The world’s plant protection body met on Tuesday, aiming to set new plant health standards to both safeguard human wellbeing and preserve food...
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Sri Lanka: Mishandling of economic crisis triggers alarm over rights violations
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday urged authorities in Sri Lanka to defuse tensions peacefully, after a state of emergency was declared...
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Ukraine: UN’s Guterres joins call for Bucha probe
UN chief António Guterres on Tuesday added his voice to the growing international calls for a war crimes investigation into the killing of...
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8 reasons not to give up hope - and take climate action
Although once again the scientific community has made clear this week that we are not doing enough to limit global warming to the crucial 1.5°C...
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Almost everyone now breathing polluted air, warns WHO
An astonishing 99 per cent of the world’s population breathes polluted air that exceeds internationally approved limits, with negative health...
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UN climate report: It’s ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees
A new flagship UN report on climate change out Monday indicating that harmful carbon emissions from 2010-2019 have never been higher in human...
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End landmine scourge once and for all: Guterres
Although more than 160 States have signed a landmark convention on banning landmines, more action is still needed to protect people from these...
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First Person: A first in psychological aid, for Ukraine refugees in Poland
Many of the millions of refugees forced to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion are traumatized and need mental health support. In one...