Small island developing States are particularly vulnerable to climate change consequences, such as rising sea levels and heavy rains that cause flooding, increasing ocean temperatures that affect coral reefs and fishing and frequent hurricanes destroying homes and livelihoods. These countries often suffer from fragile economic conditions and don’t have the means to help their citizens…
Montreal: A team of scientists recently made a great discovery regarding vitamin K against type 2 diabetes. According to media reports, a team of scientists from the Université de Montreal and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute in Canada has presented research on the role of vitamin K in preventing diabetes. This vitamin is generally known…
“Six months into the current military offensive, more housing and civilian infrastructure has now been destroyed in Gaza as a percentage, compared to any conflict in memory,” said the experts, who included Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967. In a statement, the experts estimated…
New York: Whenever a small scratch occurs due to a fall, special cells in the skin are activated to heal the wound. New research tells us that this is the stage where vitamin A plays a crucial role. According to media reports, a recent study conducted by American researchers has shown that vitamin A instructs…
UN News spoke with Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, and Neveen Alqabbaj, Vice-President of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society and Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity, about how thousands of tonnes of aid and lifesaving services get delivered in times of crisis. Neveen Alqabbaj: The Egyptian Red Crescent Society was on top of the…
Mr. Guterres has also asked UNRWA head, Philippe Lazzarini, to refer any employees found to have taken part in or “abetted what transpired” in the brutal attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian militants that day, “for potential criminal prosecution.” “The Secretary-General is horrified by this news,” Mr. Guterres’ Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said in a statement…
Portsmouth: According to a new study, the feel-good hormone dopamine may play an important role in improving the response after exercise. Scientists at the University of Portsmouth in the UK say the findings could improve exercise-based treatments for mental conditions such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, ADHD, drug addiction and depression. The study found that the reaction…
Dublin: Microbes in the gut may play an important role in social anxiety disorder (SAD), a new study suggests. Previous studies have shown that the gut microbiome (the combination of bacteria, viruses, fungi and their genes) of people with this condition is different from that of healthy people. While a study has revealed that gut…
Addressing the Council’s annual debate on resolution 1325, he appealed for countries to “urgently bridge the gap between rhetoric and reality” through concrete action in the areas of participation, financing and leadership. “Of 18 peace agreements reached last year, only one was signed or witnessed by a representative of a women’s group or organization,” he…
On 25 October, the United Nations will mark the adoption in 2000 of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to improve the protection of women and girls during conflicts, and recognize their leadership and unique roles in peace processes. Today, more than 600 million women and girls live in conflict-affected countries. In 2022, the United Nations verified nearly 2,500…
