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Cases are on a downward trajectory for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. But a new report reveals while progress has been made in the global fight against the disease, funding gaps endanger hard-won gains. Funding gap threatens progress  “Declines in the global burden of TB, and progress in testing, treatment, social […]

Ethiopian mountain vipers, Galapagos iguanas and Brazil’s Pernambuco tree – prized by violin bow-makers – and are just three of the more than 30 species that could be listed for special protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). “Because the trade in wild animals and plants […]

“When people are coming out of the area, they are reporting widespread violence, sexual abuse, civilians who are sometimes being shot on sight,” said the Director General of the UN migration agency (IOM), Amy Pope, during a briefing on Wednesday. Hiding from drones “Many described leaving the area and seeing dead bodies along the way.” […]

The fuel is needed to power machinery for critical operations, including water, sanitation, hygiene, health and clearing rubble. Education, nutrition and protection work will also be possible thanks to the diesel delivery, OCHA said, noting that three-quarters of the total amount  went to the south and one quarter headed north. Latest UN data also indicates […]

“The number of casualties for the first ten months of 2025 (12,062) has already exceeded the total for all of 2024 (9,112)”, said the report by the United Nations Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). In total there have been 53,006 civilian casualties, including 14,534 deaths, since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022.  […]

They were among 49 migrants and refugees aboard a rubber boat that departed from Zuwara in northwest Libya around 3am on 3 November, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday, citing survivors. The vessel capsized roughly six hours later after high waves caused the engine to fail. All passengers, 47 men and two […]

A report released by the two UN agencies on Tuesday identifies six that are at the highest risk of famine or catastrophic hunger: Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Mali, Haiti, and Yemen. In these areas, some communities are projected to reach famine or near-famine conditions.Other countries of very high concern include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, […]

Launched on Thursday, the Spotlight Initiative Impact Report details how legal reform, social mobilisation and investment in survivor services have driven transformative change across more than 25 countries. “Every major crisis that we face today – from climate change to conflict to poverty – intersects with one issue: violence against women and girls,” said UN […]

Thirteen survivors have been rescued by Malaysian authorities, but dozens remain missing. Another vessel with about 230 people on board is reportedly still at sea, raising fears of further tragedy. Thousands of Rohingya refugees continue to attempt perilous journeys across the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea in search of safety, as conditions worsen in […]

In Cuba, more than 54,000 people remain displaced, including 7,500 staying in official shelters, according to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA. The scale of damage is now significantly higher than initial estimates, with more than 600 health facilities and 90,000 homes affected. UN agencies are supporting the national response, having assisted about 140,000 people […]