Briefing journalists in New York on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher welcomed the reopening but stressed that it must go beyond […]
Tag: Health
Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds
The study by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) looks at 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, […]
Building healthy bridges towards peace: WHO launches $1 billion appeal
“This appeal is a call to stand with people living through conflict, displacement and disaster to give them not just services, but the confidence that […]
Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO
This is occurring as the risk from pandemics, drug-resistant infections and fragile health services are on the rise, said the WHO Director-General. Addressing the WHO […]
Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’
The sole border point with Egypt is a lifeline to the world – including for thousands of severely ill or injured Palestinians who require medical treatment outside the enclave, where last October’s fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold. The development […]
From Cape Town to London, Deo Kato runs to challenge racism and reclaim the migration narrative
The 8,262-mile journey took him through 21 countries, transforming an extraordinary physical feat into a powerful act of activism, aimed at confronting racism and reshaping […]
Preparing for Artemis II: Training for a Mission Around the Moon
Four astronauts will soon travel beyond low Earth orbit and fly around the Moon on Artemis II, a mission that will test NASA’s systems and hardware for human […]
Violence roiling Nigeria extends beyond religious lines, amid a deepening humanitarian crisis
The strikes thrust Nigeria’s long-running sectarian bloodshed into the global spotlight – and revived claims that a “Christian genocide” is unfolding in Africa’s most populous […]
The West Faces Snow Drought
The mountains of the western United States are sporting thin winter coats in early 2026. Although most regions saw average or above-average precipitation in fall […]
UN says Gaza crisis remains dire, children hardest hit
Briefing reporters in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the situation as still “dire” for hundreds of thousands of families across the Strip who […]
