WHO reports exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa
Across the continent, cases in January were 30 per cent higher than for the whole of last year. Most new infections and deaths have occurred in Malawi, which is facing…
IOM steps up support as Rohingya refugee numbers rise in Southeast Asia
Almost 3,300 arrived in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand last year, the UN agency said, a roughly 290 per cent rise over the 850 people recorded in 2021. IOM urged States…
11 inches of sea level rise from melting ice in Greenland
According to a new study, the melting ice sheet in Greenland could lead to a sea level rise of about one foot. According to one study, the melting of 3.3…
Iraq protests: ‘De-escalate’ urges UN chief, rise above differences
In a statement issued late Saturday night, the UN chief appealed to all relevant actors “to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation, avoid any further violence, and ensure the…