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Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO
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Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO

The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday, though “intense response efforts” are needed to control further spread.

26 June 2022 · 3 min read

Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern Afghanistan
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Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern Afghanistan

Emergency lifesaving aid relief continued to flow into quake-hit eastern Afghanistan on Friday, as UN humanitarians and partners rushed to help the most vulnerable communities.

24 June 2022 · 3 min read

Monkeypox: Amid uncertainty, global situation ‘cannot be ignored’ says WHO chief
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Monkeypox: Amid uncertainty, global situation ‘cannot be ignored’ says WHO chief

Addressing the first meeting of the World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee on Thursday over the global Monkeypox outbreak, the WHO chief told members that person-to-person transmission was ongoing, and “likely underestimated”.

23 June 2022 · 3 min read

Global hunger crisis pushing one child per minute, into severe malnutrition
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Global hunger crisis pushing one child per minute, into severe malnutrition

Because of the global hunger crisis, every single minute, one child is pushed into life-threatening, severe malnutrition.

23 June 2022 · 3 min read

Celebrating the union of body and soul: UN marks International Yoga Day
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Celebrating the union of body and soul: UN marks International Yoga Day

UN delegates and staffers spread out their yoga mats and stretched into various yoga “asanas” or poses, at an outdo​​or event on Monday evening at UN Headquarters in New York,…

21 June 2022 · 6 min read

‘Surprise’ early heatwave in Europe, harbinger of things to come
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‘Surprise’ early heatwave in Europe, harbinger of things to come

Sweltering conditions in Europe have come earlier than expected this year but the bad news is, they’re the shape of things to come.

17 June 2022 · 2 min read

Nearly one billion people have a mental disorder: WHO
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Nearly one billion people have a mental disorder: WHO

Nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder, according to latest UN data – a staggering figure that is even more worrying, if you consider that…

17 June 2022 · 3 min read

New UN guide aims to tackle growing problem of elder abuse
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New UN guide aims to tackle growing problem of elder abuse

Elder abuse - Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that is expected to continue with rapid population…

15 June 2022 · 2 min read

Afghanistan: World Bank provides 0 million lifeline to stem rural hunger 
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Afghanistan: World Bank provides $150 million lifeline to stem rural hunger 

A critical $150 million dollar lifeline for rural families in Afghanistan was announced by the World Bank on Monday, part of an overall package of $195 million, for critical livelihood…

13 June 2022 · 3 min read

Pioneering Namibia MP, Indonesia family planning board, win 2022 UN Population Award
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Pioneering Namibia MP, Indonesia family planning board, win 2022 UN Population Award

The UN Population Award has honoured individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions to population, development and ,reproductive health, since 1983.

13 June 2022 · 3 min read