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WHO injects fresh support into DR Congo vaccination drive
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to improve vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by providing vital logistical support, including boats and motorcycles to reach remote communities along the Congo River.
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At G20 finance meetings in South Africa, UN deputy chief calls for reforms that back growth, curb debt
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed recently concluded a visit to South Africa, for a round of key international meetings, where she underscored the urgent need for sustainable development financing and the importance of international cooperation in addressing global economic challenges.
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‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
Haiti is in freefall. Gangs are tightening their grip on the capital, violence is spreading, and “suffering permeates all social strata” in a nation teetering on the brink, according to the UN human rights office’s designated expert on the country, William O’Neill.
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‘What’s next?’ Women-led movements fear for the future
Women rights advocates gathered at UN Headquarters for the world’s biggest meeting on gender equality have been sharing their concerns about the growing backlash against feminism, and how major funding cuts from donor countries could threaten programmes aimed at improving the lives of women and girls.
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World News in Brief: Syria families executed, Duterte arrested on ICC warrant, Sudan’s healthcare collapse
Days of violence against Syria’s mainly ethnic Alawite communities have included the summary execution of entire families, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, confirmed on Tuesday.
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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists
At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark call to action on Tuesday to civil society representatives gathered for a town hall meeting – part of the ongoing Commission on the Status of Women.