Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine
In the summer of 2022, 70 Gambian babies and young children died from kidney failure after ingesting cough syrup spooned...
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UNESCO unveils new AI roadmap for classrooms
The UN convened the first ever global meeting with education ministers from around the world to explore risks and rewards...
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes
The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “near-normal hurricane activity” in the Atlantic this coming storm season,...
Despite ‘slightly’ improved food security in Yemen, hunger stalks millions
The food security situation in Yemen’s government-controlled districts “slightly improved” during the first five months of this year, but acute...
Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues
Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year, including cash assistance, food, health...
‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk
Allowing space for everyone to speak up, is critical for a free and fully functioning society said the UN human...
IAEA chief outlines five principles to avert nuclear ‘catastrophe’ in Ukraine
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to unambiguously support five...
Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO
With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and...
Belarus: ‘Unprecedented level of repression’ must end, say UN rights experts
A large group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Belarusian authorities to immediately release all those being...
Sudan: UN and partners scramble to supply aid amid fragile ceasefire
The UN and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to reach as many people as possible while the stuttering ceasefire between warring...