Western democratic societies criticize China for its brutal treatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans and dissidents in Hong Kong
Last year, WHO responded to 65 acute emergencies, from earthquakes to conflict and insecurity
UN officials say thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank are detained in secret locations and subject to ill treatment that could amount to torture
Celeste Saulo, the first woman elected as secretary-general of World Meteorological Organization, calls climate change ‘the greatest global threat of our times’
At least 37 million children ages 13-15 use some form of tobacco, but e-cigarette use among adolescents is at an alarming level
The United Nations is launching its multibillion-dollar appeal as Russia steps up its bombing campaign against Ukrainian civilians
Sunday will mark 100 days since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel, unleashing a response by Israel's military in Gaza
Delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza, other conflict-ridden regions continues to face nearly insurmountable challenges
The absolute number of workers living in extreme poverty in 2023 stood at more than 241 million people, each of whom earned less than $2.15 a day
WHO officials seeing 'dramatic interruption in health services ... loss of access to health care workers'
Climate change has an impact on transmission because it increases rainfall, humidity, and temperatures
WHO official: Even if the war would end today, the health needs of millions across Ukraine will increase
Gaza's Ministry of Health reports that more than 19,400 Palestinians have been killed, about 70% of whom are women and children
Nearly 18 million people face acute hunger, and that number is likely to rise significantly during the coming year
Delegates attending the world’s largest international conference on refugee issues will seek concrete solutions to ease the plight of a record number of forcibly displaced
WHO says its team encountered delays at an Israeli military checkpoint and that health partners were detained, with one person reportedly harassed, beaten, stripped and searched
U.N. says conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in vulnerable communities resulting in catastrophic hunger, massive displacement and disease outbreaks
The World Health Organization says Gaza’s health system is on its knees
World Meteorological Organization says emissions saw the highest recorded year-on-year increase from 2021 to 2022
A monitoring group says Russia has used anti-personnel mines extensively in Ukraine since its February 2022 invasion
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