UN warns of rise in vaccine-preventable diseases
The WHO, UNICEF and Gavi said there has been a rise in diseases like measles, meningitis and yellow fever. Funding cuts, misinformation and humanitarian crises have worsened the problem.…
Keeping a ‘fragile’ peace on Lebanon’s border with Israel
Stationed in Lebanon for more than 40 years, the UN's blue helmets work to preserve a fragile peace along the border with Israel. Since the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel, the…
Ondo governor Rotimi Akeredolu tests positive for coronavirus, CAF postpones 2021 AFCON and more
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UN: ‘Me first’ approach to coronavirus must end
In a wide-ranging interview, Amina Mohammed told DW the world must show solidarity against coronavirus. She also said the Security Council needs reform and offered an olive branch to the US in…
UN concerned as thousands flee Myanmar ‘clearance operation’
The UN has called for "urgent measures to spare civilians" amid reports of locals trapped by fighting in Myanmar's conflict-ridden Rakhine State. Scores have been killed and tens of thousands displaced by…
UN Charter: After 75 years, a stress test for global ideals
When delegates from 50 states signed the founding charter of the United Nations, the world was still grappling with the ravages of WWII. Today, the ideals they signed up to are undergoing…
World faces the worst food crisis in 50 years – UN, Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunzi and moreza dies
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Coronavirus: Up to 200,000 seafarers trapped on ships, UN says
The UN's labor agency has called on countries to allow for seafarers trapped on ships to return to shore. The agency says hundreds of thousands of sailors are stuck on vessels due…
Trump threatens to ‘close down’ social media, World Bank approves $346m for projects in Nigeria
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Some governments ‘using’ Covid-19 to stifle dissent, UN human rights chief warns
In an interview with FRANCE 24, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned that some governments were taking advantage of emergency powers imposed amid the Covid-19 crisis to stifle…
World Food Programme head warns Covid-19 pandemic could provoke ‘famines of biblical proportions’
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) is warning of potential famines of "biblical proportions" as the Covid-19 pandemic affects countries in an already dire situation. In an interview with FRANCE 24, the…