The full-scale Russian invasion of the country began in February 2022 and “this year has seen intense attacks along the frontline, and massive airstrikes, largely […]
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World News in Brief: Gaza and Nicaragua human rights update, WHO hypertension alert and alarm over US autism claim
The damaged facilities include nine schools and two health centres sheltering more than 11,000 people. At least five displaced people were injured and UNRWA’s field […]
Voices of the world gather at the UN: What you need to know about UNGA80
Representatives from all 193 UN Member States – along with two Observer delegations – will take the floor during the Organization’s general debate, held in […]
World News in Brief: Pandemic treaty update, DR Congo Ebola response, more casualties in Ukraine
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking at the start of a meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, taking place in Geneva […]
DPR Korea: UN report finds human rights situation still dire, a decade on
The rights office, OHCHR, interviewed 314 witnesses who left the DPRK – more commonly known as North Korea – and consulted with several organizations and […]
The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquake
At his home in Jalalabad, roughly 50 kilometres away from the epicentre, Dr. Sahak and his wife stormed out of their bedroom to find their […]
The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun, relief agencies warn
“We are on a descent into a massive famine,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, “and we need massive amounts of […]
Pakistan floods leave villages cut off as monsoon devastation continues
Aid agencies are continuing to work tirelessly to reach the hardest-hit areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said nearly 800 people have died since […]
Governor Peter Mbah Renews Call for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
This article requires pre-publication review by an uninvolved reviewer (one not substantially involved in writing the article). –Article last amended: Aug 26 at 12:46:59 UTC […]
Rubella eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal: WHO
Rubella – which is commonly known as German measles – is a highly contagious viral infection, and particularly serious for pregnant women as it can […]
