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Category: International
COVID, natural hazards and climate crisis in Asia and t...
The convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic with natural hazards, made worse by climate change, has reshaped and expanded the disaste...
Haiti: $187.3 million appeal to support people affected...
The UN and partners on Wednesday launched a $187.3 million appeal to support half a million people affected by the deadly earthqua...
Iraq: Clock ticks on all-important elections, commitmen...
With just 46 days until Iraq goes to the polls, the UN Assistance Mission for the country (UNAMI) is stepping up its communication...
Coming months critical for future pandemic preparedness...
The next three months will be a critical period for stepping up global collective action against future pandemics, the head of the...
Amidst turmoil, displacement and plunging economy, Afgh...
A crisis of incredible proportions is unfolding in Afghanistan as conflict, combined with drought and COVID-19, is pushing Afghans...
Climate solutions, changemakers, and celebrities: major...
The UN launches No Denying It, a new 10-part climate action podcast, on Thursday, featuring interviews with inspiring young activi...
‘Lifesaving’ protection for children in conflict must b...
Protection for children caught up in war must be at the heart of the international agenda, including COVID-19 response, a senior U...
No end to Yemen civil war on the horizon, senior UN off...
No progress has been made by parties in Yemen to reach a political agreement to settle the civil war, which is now in its seventh ...
First Person: Health workers in Afghanistan brave safet...
An Afghan doctor has told UN News that he is committed to providing essential healthcare services to people who have fled their ho...
Refugee Paralympic Team ‘will change people’s lives’, s...
Ahead of the opening of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Tuesday, Alphonso Davies, footballer for German league champions Bayern M...
Shelter needs soar for displaced in Yemen’s Marib regio...
Humanitarian needs, including a lack of shelter, are soaring among displaced communities, as fighting continues in Yemen’s Marib g...
Afghanistan women’s rights are ‘red line’, UN rights ch...
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet led calls on Tuesday for Afghanistan’s new Taliban leaders to respect the rights of all Afghans ...