Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO’s Tedros stresses at Jeddah summit
In remarks to the Conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), said that what…
Month: November 2024
South-South cooperation: Success for one is success for all
“One’s success is everyone’s success” is not just a phrase – it is the core principle behind the India-UN Development…
Transnational organised crime: ‘It’s time we pull together to push back’
Proclaimed by the General Assembly in March 2024, the observance honours victims of organised crime – including law enforcement and…
Humanitarian lifeline for Sudan secured for three more months
This extension in effect from Wednesday ensures that critical aid will continue to flow from Chad into conflict-affected regions of…
World News in Brief: Haiti crisis, measles surge, global torture accord turns 40
Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York that according to UN migration agency, IOM, more than 4,300 people…
From Declaration to action: Antimicrobial resistance initiatives centre stage at Jeddah conference
Concerned parties from around the world gathered on Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton in the Red Sea city ahead of the…
Global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
The published findings highlight the need for immediate global action to address this epidemic, said the UN health agency. The…
Coffee, tea and cocoa costs see global food import bill soaring past $2 trillion
The biannual report, which focuses on developments affecting global food and animal feed markets, highlights that higher costs for cocoa, coffee,…
Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’
The latest incident comes amid growing international concern over the use of capital punishment in the country since 2021, when…
Adolescents face mounting pressure at school, decline in family support
The findings, based on data from nearly 280,000 young people aged 11, 13, and 15 across 44 countries, highlight a…