August 2026

Red Sea nations step up maritime cooperation as regional threats grow UN News – Global perspective Human stories

From piracy and migrant smuggling to disruptions affecting global shipping routes, countries bordering one of the world’s busiest waterways are seeking closer cooperation to stay ahead of fast-evolving maritime threats.From piracy and migrant smuggling to disruptions affecting global shipping routes, countries bordering one of the world’s busiest waterways are seeking closer cooperation to stay ahead […]

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More health workers, stronger systems: Africa’s new ambitious goal UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen their workforce, with a new decade-long plan announced on Wednesday during a meeting of health ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries

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WHO Regional Office Country Focus Coordinator visits South Sudan to strengthen health sector support atema@who.int Featured News

WHO Regional Office Country Focus Coordinator visits South Sudan to strengthen health sector support atema@who.int Wed, 26/08/2026 – 07:25 26 August 2026 WHO Regional Office Country Focus Coordinator visits South Sudan to strengthen health sector support atema@who.int Wed, 26/08/2026 – 07:25 26 August 2026  Read MoreFeatured News

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African countries commit to train and retain 3 million more health workers by 2035 elombatd@who.int Featured News

African countries commit to train and retain 3 million more health workers by 2035 elombatd@who.int Wed, 26/08/2026 – 03:34 26 August 2026 African countries commit to train and retain 3 million more health workers by 2035 elombatd@who.int Wed, 26/08/2026 – 03:34 26 August 2026  Read MoreFeatured News

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African countries commit to giving every child the best start in life elombatd@who.int Featured News

African countries commit to giving every child the best start in life elombatd@who.int Wed, 26/08/2026 – 03:25 26 August 2026 African countries commit to giving every child the best start in life elombatd@who.int Wed, 26/08/2026 – 03:25 26 August 2026  Read MoreFeatured News

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African health ministers adopt new strategy to bolster medical regulatory systems elombatd@who.int Featured News

African health ministers adopt new strategy to bolster medical regulatory systems elombatd@who.int Wed, 26/08/2026 – 02:59 26 August 2026 African health ministers adopt new strategy to bolster medical regulatory systems elombatd@who.int Wed, 26/08/2026 – 02:59 26 August 2026  Read MoreFeatured News

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Japan’s ‘2050 Weather Forecast’ highlights extreme heat in the future UN News – Global perspective Human stories

As extreme heat becomes an increasingly visible reality across Japan, meteorologists, scientists, businesses and professional footballers are joining forces to encourage stronger climate action and raise awareness of the risks posed by global warming.As extreme heat becomes an increasingly visible reality across Japan, meteorologists, scientists, businesses and professional footballers are joining forces to encourage stronger

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Land degradation is costing far more than restoring: UN deputy chief UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Countries are spending too little to restore degraded land even as the economic cost of doing nothing climbs towards $1 trillion a year, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned at a major UN land conference in Mongolia. Countries are spending too little to restore degraded land even as the economic cost of doing nothing climbs towards

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Restoring Trust: Agness Chinkudzu’s Journey Fear to Confidence in Polio Vaccination bunyao@who.int Featured News

Restoring Trust: Agness Chinkudzu’s Journey Fear to Confidence in Polio Vaccination bunyao@who.int Tue, 25/08/2026 – 12:57 25 August 2026 Restoring Trust: Agness Chinkudzu’s Journey Fear to Confidence in Polio Vaccination bunyao@who.int Tue, 25/08/2026 – 12:57 25 August 2026  Read MoreFeatured News

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Tradition and Health Unite to Protect Children from Polio in Chikwawa bunyao@who.int Featured News

Tradition and Health Unite to Protect Children from Polio in Chikwawa bunyao@who.int Tue, 25/08/2026 – 12:33 25 August 2026 Tradition and Health Unite to Protect Children from Polio in Chikwawa bunyao@who.int Tue, 25/08/2026 – 12:33 25 August 2026  Read MoreFeatured News

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