No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans, says WHO chief
So far, one human case has been reported in the United States since the outbreak of bird flu among the millions of dairy cattle across the country. At least 220…
Stories from the UN Archive: Stevie Wonder sounds a note against apartheid
UN Photo/Allan Tannenbaum A segregated beach at Stranofontein near Cape Town, South Africa, in 1985. (file) The music legend held a press conference following an epic performance at a meeting…
Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across east Africa
In an alert, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) noted that torrential rains have unleashed catastrophic flooding and mudslides while also severely damaging roads, bridges and dams. More than 637,000…
Guterres urges Israel, Hamas ‘to show political courage’ and secure ceasefire
In the far south of the Gaza Strip, bordering Egypt, the town of Rafah has been hosting hundreds of thousands of Palestinians driven from elsewhere in the enclave due to…
Rights chief urges Russia to end crackdown as journalist detentions reach all-time high
Volker Türk said he was concerned by the increasing number of journalists charged, convicted and jailed for their independent reporting, in what appears to be an intensification of a crackdown…
Misinformation and politicisation of migration is ‘clouding public discourse’
World Migration Report 2024 reveals a significant shift in global migration patterns, including a record number of people displaced due to conflict, violence, natural and other disasters. Speaking at the…
Justice officer from DR Congo mission wins UN Trailblazer award
First awarded in 2022, it acknowledges the exceptional contributions made by women justice and corrections officers serving from Member States across the world, who challenge gender stereotypes and barriers. In…
Ongoing war in Sudan stalls progress in disputed Abyei region
Despite these challenges, the UN remains prepared to support both parties, in close collaboration with the African Union, once they resume political negotiation said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, briefing ambassadors at the…
Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports
The current situation has reached an “unprecedented emergency level”, he said, and the most recent evacuation order by Israel has forced tens of thousands to flee. As part of the…
Journey into the unknown: Thousands of Gazan families flee Rafah
Stranded, their homes demolished, loved ones killed and repeatedly displaced on their land, they had sought refuge in Rafah in the far southern reaches of the Strip to escape death…