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It sounds like science fiction, even magic: the ability to communicate, control a computer, or move a robotic limb through the power of thought. However, not only is it possible,…
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Hit hard by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica asked for help and Belgium, through B-FAST, quickly responded to the call, providing several hundred generators to support the Jamaican population in this urgent…
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Three decades after a historic summit in Copenhagen, leaders in the Qatari capital warned that inequality remains high, climate shocks are intensifying and almost two billion people still lack social…
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“Many of these attacks are linked to attempts by Palestinians to harvest their olives,” he said in a statement Tuesday. “Palestinians were killed and injured. Their homes and property were…
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The vast Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), filled with delegations, students, civil society groups and policymakers from around the world, reflects the magnitude of the moment. Nearly 14,000 participants are…
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More than 130 roads have been blocked, power and communications networks disrupted, while health services remain under severe strain, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA). “Up to 360,000…
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António Guterres spoke at a press conference during the second World Summit for Social Development in the Qatari capital. He was asked about coordination with Israel and US President Donald…
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Although food security has started to improve in areas where fighting has eased, famine has set in in areas affected by conflict, cut off from aid or under siege, according…
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The adoption of the Declaration demonstrates a shared commitment by governments to fight poverty, create decent jobs, combat discrimination, expand access to social protection and protect human rights. It also…
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This increased use reflects a major health success story that has enabled millions of young people to avoid unwanted pregnancy and make choices about their future, but UNFPA said that…
