Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks now in six countries and millions of children at growing risk, UN children’s agency UNICEF has said.Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks now in six countries and millions of children at growing risk, UN children’s agency UNICEF […]
As earthquake rescue efforts across western Colombia continued on Tuesday, UN agencies said that they stood ready to help “with everything we’ve got”, in coordination with national authorities.As earthquake rescue efforts across western Colombia continued on Tuesday, UN agencies said that they stood ready to help “with everything we’ve got”, in coordination with national authorities. Read
As multiple regions contend with unbearable heat, drought, wildfires and other extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday underlined the crucial need for stronger forecasts and early warning systems to protect lives and livelihoods. As multiple regions contend with unbearable heat, drought, wildfires and other extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday
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Frustrated by skyrocketing youth unemployment, among other issues, tens of thousands of Gen Z activists took to the streets of Nepal last year, demanding a stake in the country’s economic growth. The protest worked and the prime minister resigned.Frustrated by skyrocketing youth unemployment, among other issues, tens of thousands of Gen Z activists took to
Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus disease have surpassed 2,000, with half of that number in the last 20 days.Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus disease have surpassed 2,000, with half of that number in
Nigeria strengthens health financing capacity for universal coverage ochembac@who.int Tue, 11/08/2026 – 12:09 11 August 2026 Nigeria strengthens health financing capacity for universal coverage ochembac@who.int Tue, 11/08/2026 – 12:09 11 August 2026 Read MoreFeatured News
WHO takes part in the official launch of the TEI-PHI Project in Guinea-Bissau damaria@who.int Mon, 10/08/2026 – 19:07 05 August 2026 WHO takes part in the official launch of the TEI-PHI Project in Guinea-Bissau damaria@who.int Mon, 10/08/2026 – 19:07 05 August 2026 Read MoreFeatured News
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The UN offered its support to Colombia on Monday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the west of the country, killing at least 111 people and injuring at least 87, including several children, while leaving others trapped under the rubble and causing landslides and serious damage to homes and infrastructure.The UN offered its support to
More than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income countries they outpace the rest of the population nearly two to one.More than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income countries they outpace the rest of the population
