A Russian missile strike hit a WFP warehouse in Dnipro, destroying approximately $1.4 million in food aid destined for 130,000 people. This is the second attack on the facility, highlighting the dangers faced by humanitarian operations in Ukraine.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is urging international airlines to maintain strict adherence to WHO recommendations for Ebola prevention and control, following outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as cases spread rapidly in the DRC and neighboring Uganda. Response efforts are challenged by local mistrust, misinformation, and attacks on treatment centers, while no approved vaccine exists.
Khalida Popal and Javier Zanetti are among the new UN ‘Global Goals Champions for Football’, a program aimed at promoting sustainability and human rights through the world’s most popular sport.
Families in Gaza face dire living conditions in makeshift tents, struggling with severe water scarcity, rodent infestations, and a lack of basic hygiene amidst ongoing conflict. Medical supplies remain blocked, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
A large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv has resulted in at least four deaths and 80 injuries, with significant damage reported to residential buildings, schools, and a market.
Dr. Inna, a Ukrainian doctor who fled the Russian invasion, has rebuilt her life and career in London, now aiding fellow refugee healthcare professionals in finding work within the NHS. Her journey highlights resilience and the impact of community support.
Following new Ebola cases in Uganda, the WHO chief has called for an urgent response and emphasized the importance of pandemic preparedness and international collaboration. The Bundibugyo strain poses a significant risk, requiring coordinated efforts across borders.
The World Health Organization has raised the national risk assessment for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo to ‘very high’ amid ongoing conflict and distrust. Global risk remains low, but regional risk is high. The UN is mobilizing significant resources and personnel for the response.
The UN has expressed deep concern over reports of a deadly attack on a dormitory in Russian-occupied Luhansk, stating that access limitations prevent independent verification of details. UNICEF reported at least 86 young people were housed in the facility, with the attack resulting in multiple casualties.
The ‘Baku Call,’ adopted at the 13th World Urban Forum, urges integrated solutions and immediate action against the global housing crisis, emphasizing housing as a human right and its connection to climate justice.
The UN Security Council addressed the humanitarian toll of the Ukraine conflict and recurring breaches of international law. Russia alleged a Ukrainian strike on a Luhansk dormitory, while Kyiv denied targeting civilians and claimed to have hit a Russian drone command center.
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War is increasingly deadly for women and girls, marked by rising sexual violence, displacement, and health crises, while their voices remain excluded from peace processes.
UN agencies are intensifying their response to the Ebola resurgence in eastern DRC, providing medical aid, logistical support, and awareness campaigns amid a severe hunger crisis. The World Food Programme warns of widespread food insecurity, while UNICEF focuses on protecting vulnerable children.
UN Representative Vanessa Frazier reports that children in Haiti are bearing the brunt of gang violence, with approximately half of gang members being children, exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis. She calls for prioritizing child protection and ensuring children encountered during security operations are treated as victims.
The UN’s top court has ruled that the right to strike is protected under the 1948 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention, despite the convention not explicitly mentioning strikes. The International Labour Organization had referred the question to the court.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), but not a pandemic emergency, citing nearly 600 suspected cases.
Escalating gang violence in Haiti has displaced over 30,000 people, with residents of Cité Soleil desperately needing life-saving aid amidst a worsening hunger crisis.
The WHO confirms the Bundibugyo Ebola strain poses significant national and regional risks, though global risk remains low. With no specific vaccine or treatment, a community-focused response is underway in the DRC and Uganda, facing security and logistical hurdles.
