Michelle Bachelet warns conflict could spill across borders, destabilize parts of East Africa
The Landmine Monitor reports the devices account for over half of the more than 5,550 civilian casualties recorded last year in countries of conflict
According to World Health Organization, number of cases increased to nearly 270,000 last year
International Red Cross Federation is appealing for $22 million over next 18 months to help 75,000 people worst affected by storm
The number of acutely food-insecure people is expected to rise from pre-COVID levels of 149 million to 270 million by the end of the year
The UN plans to aid 260,000 of the most vulnerable people; among them women, children, the disabled and elderly, who have lost everything
More than 8,000 Ivorians have fled the country, up from 3,200 in just one week, according to UN figures
In opening speech to weeklong meeting of World Health Assembly, WHO chief urges nations to come together to defeat common enemy
IFRC says situation in Honduras is especially critical and an estimated 400,000 people have been directly affected by storm, a figure that could double in coming days
370,000 people in the Philippines were displaced, and thousands of homes, schools, businesses and essential infrastructure in Goni’s path were demolished
Ethiopia’s stability is on the line as the recent outburst of fighting in the Tigray and Oromo regions risks getting out of hand
Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva expresses concern about alleged human rights violations
IFRC appeals for $3.8 million in emergency assistance to an estimated 80,000 affected Filipinos
Violent clashes erupted after Saturday’s presidential elections, reportedly killing at least 12 people and injuring many more
Belarus was unable to prevent nations from fixating on the violent events, which followed August’s disputed presidential elections
The United States is among 14 countries whose human rights records will be examined under the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review
Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights criticizes notes internet shutdown remains in place in eight townships in Rakhine and Chin states, severely limiting ability of residents to exchange information
Governments around the world must make cities able to bounce back from coronavirus effects
WHO Says country has 52,612 cases, 964 deaths
Tests are being given to thousands of truck drivers across Kenya as part of an effort to reinvigorate regional economies in eastern and central Africa
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