UN report exposes torture, rape in Southeast Asia’s multi-billion-dollar scam centres
Behind the staggering profits lies what the report calls a “litany of abuse” affecting hundreds of thousands of people from…
Tag: Surveillance
New recombinant mpox strain detected in UK and India, WHO urges continued monitoring
WHO confirmed that two cases of the recombinant strain – combining genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb of the…
Measles cases drop in 2025 across Europe and Central Asia, but outbreak risks remain
“While cases have reduced, the conditions that led to the resurgence of this deadly disease in recent years remain and…
‘Human rights cannot wait’: Türk launches $400 million appeal for 2026
He warned Member States that with crises mounting, the world cannot afford a human rights system in crisis. “The cost of our work…
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…
‘A torture that never stops’: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says
It concludes that a legacy of impunity for wartime abuses continues to shape the lives of survivors, many of whom…
Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systems
Even as funding cuts, conflict and climate shocks strained health systems worldwide – disrupting essential services in many countries –…
Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are coerced from all sides
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned that the military-controlled ballot is unfolding amid intensified violence, intimidation and…
NASA Armstrong Advances Flight Research and Innovation in 2025
In 2025, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, advanced work across aeronautics, Earth science, exploration technologies, and emerging…
New influenza variant is surging, but vaccination still our best bet: WHO
Influenza and other respiratory viruses are surging, Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit Head for Global Respiratory Threats at the Department of…