Aid Efforts in Gaza Escalate, as Risk from Deadly Unexploded Ordnance Grows Gaza City, Gaza Strip – January 29, 2025 International aid efforts in the Gaza Strip are escalating amid growing concerns over the deadly risks posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO) left behind by recent hostilities. Following the latest round of violence between Israel and … Read more
DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is “worsening rapidly” and the health situation is “deteriorating alarmingly”, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. In a statement released on 29 January 2025, the WHO said that “a public health nightmare is … Read more
UNAIDS Welcomes US Decision to Keep Funding Life-Saving HIV Treatment 2025-01-29 12:00 Geneva, Switzerland – UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, has welcomed the decision by the United States President to maintain funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). PEPFAR is a U.S. government initiative that provides life-saving HIV treatment, … Read more
UNAIDS Welcomes US Decision to Keep Funding Life-Saving HIV Treatment 2025-01-29 12:00 Geneva, Switzerland – The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has welcomed the decision by the United States to maintain funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a landmark global health initiative that has saved millions of lives. PEPFAR, … Read more
DR Congo Crisis: A Public Health ‘Nightmare’ is Unfolding, Warns WHO 2025-01-29 By [Your Name] KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo – A public health “nightmare” is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a surge in violence and displacement has left millions of people without access to basic healthcare. The World Health Organization … Read more
From Policy to Progress: UN Deputy Chief Mohammed Outlines Path for Africa’s Clean Energy Transformation 2025-01-29 12:00 United Nations, New York The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has emphasized the urgency of transitioning Africa to clean energy to achieve sustainable development and combat climate change. In a speech at the Global Clean Energy Action … Read more
Four Years After the Coup, Myanmar Remains on the Brink January 29, 2025 By Nyein Nyein Four years after the military coup that plunged Myanmar into chaos, the country remains on the brink of disaster. The junta has failed to restore order or stability, and the economy is in ruins. The coup, led by Senior … Read more
Four Years After the Coup, Myanmar Remains on the Brink January 29, 2025, 12:00 PM Yangon, Myanmar – Four years have passed since the military coup that plunged Myanmar into chaos and bloodshed. Despite international condemnation and sanctions, the junta remains in power, and the country’s future hangs in the balance. The coup, led by … Read more
From policy to progress: UN deputy chief Mohammed outlines path for Africa’s clean energy transformation Date: 2025-01-29 12:00 Source: United Nations Summary: United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has outlined a comprehensive plan for accelerating Africa’s transition to clean energy. The plan, which was presented at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, calls … Read more
DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO Date: 2025-01-29 12:00 Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Summary: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a public health “nightmare” is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) following an escalation of violence in the eastern part of the country. The … Read more