World News in Brief: Global economy ‘on the brink’, ending slavery, Latin America jobs update
Shifts in financial markets now move global trade almost as strongly as actual economic activity, shaping prospects for developing countries…
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Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations
Just as industrialisation in the 19th century “split the world into a wealthy few and the impoverished”, the AI revolution…
Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support
The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Mohammed Al Hassan, briefed members for the last time as the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) prepares to conclude its mandate…
Gaza: UN reports expanded winterisation efforts as cold weather intensifies
More than 230,000 families – that’s around 1.15 million people – received monthly food parcels between 1 and 27 November,…
In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is ‘both a battleground and a lifeline’
The issue was in the spotlight at UN Headquarters on Monday during a forum focused on the dangers and complexities of reporting from the…
HIV and AIDS: Despite funding setbacks, prevention sees progress
“Promise that you will take your medicines lifelong,” Ms. Mishra told UN News in a message marking World AIDS Day…
Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds
According to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, 998,918 people across all 25 districts have now been affected, with 212…
UN warns Myanmar’s planned elections will deepen repression and instability
Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, told reporters in Geneva that voting is expected to…
Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines, UN health agency warns
Officials said global outbreaks are accelerating as millions of children remain under-immunized following years of COVID-19 pandemic-related disruption. “Measles remains…
Mass displacement, trafficking fears deepen crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher
UN agencies say conditions are deteriorating further across North Darfur and neighbouring Kordofan, while independent human rights experts on Thursday…