A UN-backed initiative announced on Monday aims to ensure children with cancer living in low and middle-income countries have uninterrupted access to affordable, safe...
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A new World Health Organization (WHO) report shows that close to seven million deaths could be prevented by 2030, if low and lower-middle income countries...
CPJs Annual Report and Census on jailed journalists reveal distressing intolerance of independent journalism
New York, Dec 13 (IPS) – Governments are determined to control information and are prepared to imprison journalists to achieve this mission, the Committee...
Rising Suicides Shine Spotlight on Malawis Mental Health Burden
Lilongwe, Malawi, Dec 13 (IPS) – When a former deputy speaker of Parliament shot himself dead within the National Assembly buildings in Lilongwe in...
COLOMBO, Si Lanka, Dec 13 (IPS) – Every time, breaking news of a barbaric crime or terror act is reported from anywhere in the...
When the Glass House by the East River Exploded in Laughter.
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (IPS) – Created in 1945 following the devastation caused by World War II, the United Nations was mandated with the...
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health...
Farmers in south-west of Haiti are cultivating a future for the country as they continue to work their land despite the challenges caused by...
“The mountain for me is like the ocean, a space of liberty where you go where you want. We must respect these beautiful and magical places.” ...
Promoting sustainability and the UN at Dubai Expo: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Around two months into a six-month residency at Dubai Expo, the UN Hub has already attracted a large number of visitors, including several delegations...
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