While no statistics are yet available, the World Health Organization says the death toll related to this summer's heat waves is likely to be significant
World Humanitarian Day is commemorated at a time of increased risk for thousands of aid workers subjected to targeted attacks
UN agencies condemn atrocities committed by Sudan’s rival forces in their quest for power
More than 700,000 adolescents between 10 and 24 years old participate in survey to learn what young people want
More than 20 million people across the country, over 42% of the population, face acute hunger
Traditional medicine is the basis for 40% of modern medicine, say experts
More than four million people have become newly displaced since conflict erupted April 15
The month is estimated to have been around 1.5 degrees warmer than the average for 1850 to the 1900s, says WMO official
UN expresses concern about human rights in Uganda ahead of 2026 election and after recent passage of anti-homosexuality bill
Exclusive breastfeeding rates have increased to 48% globally over the last decade but fall short of the 2030 breastfeeding target of 70%
Laws designating smoke-free indoor public places are protecting millions of people from the harmful impact of secondhand smoke
UNHCR says violence has expanded to previously peaceful areas so there now are fewer safe places in Burkina Faso to which people can return
Millions of people, many sick and wounded, flee for safety within Sudan and across borders to neighboring countries where health services are fragile and hard to reach
Call by UN Human Rights Committee comes in response to reports of hate speech, outings, violence and arbitrary arrests of LGBTQ people
UN special rapporteur says holding children in prison also has long-term security implications
The increased movement of people, urbanization, and climate-related issues are driving the spread of dengue by the Aedes species of mosquito
An uneven rate with too many children in low-income countries are still missing out on life-saving products, according to joint World Health Organization-UNICEF report
Meteorologists forecast that temperatures in North America, Asia and across North Africa and the Mediterranean will rise above 40 degrees Celsius this week
Millions in Sudan cannot receive emergency, chronic condition treatment
Leading global health agencies report consumers who limit their intake of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners are at little risk of getting cancer
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