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Severe malnutrition or wasting, ‘excruciatingly painful’ threat to child survival
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Severe malnutrition or wasting, ‘excruciatingly painful’ threat to child survival

Severe malnutrition, also known as severe wasting, is one of the top threats to child survival, yet perhaps one of the least known or understood, according to a report issued…

17 May 2022 · 4 min read

Assistive technology: a ‘life changer’ for those most in need
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Assistive technology: a ‘life changer’ for those most in need

Almost one billion people with disabilities and older persons are being denied access to assistive technology, according to a UN report published on Monday, calling on governments and industry to…

16 May 2022 · 4 min read

ESMA appoints new member to its Management Board
Edward Muller (2019)

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ESMA appoints new member to its Management Board

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has elected a new member to its Management Board

12 May 2022 · 2 min read

WHO calls for greater regulation of cross-border alcohol marketing
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WHO calls for greater regulation of cross-border alcohol marketing

Alcohol is increasingly being marketed across borders, with young people and heavy drinkers particularly targeted, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report on Tuesday that calls for…

10 May 2022 · 4 min read

High-level UN conference debates precious commodity: Land
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High-level UN conference debates precious commodity: Land

The 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), kicked-off on Monday, in the Ivorian capital.

9 May 2022 · 5 min read

New international partnerships needed to boost healthcare in Syria
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New international partnerships needed to boost healthcare in Syria

As the protracted conflict in Syria continues to push millions deeper into poverty and increase their vulnerability to health risks, UN agencies and their partners met on Friday to spur…

6 May 2022 · 3 min read

Africa: COVID has ‘pushed back’ democracy, Ukraine war further raises risks 
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Africa: COVID has ‘pushed back’ democracy, Ukraine war further raises risks 

Already reeling from COVID-19, the fighting in Ukraine has introduced significant and worrying new risks likely to heavily impact Africa, UN development experts warned on Friday.

6 May 2022 · 3 min read

Clean hands may make the difference between life and death – WHO report
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Clean hands may make the difference between life and death – WHO report

When good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are followed, 70 per cent of infections can be prevented in health care settings, according to a new World…

6 May 2022 · 3 min read

Better prevention and targeting of root causes needed to combat food crises
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Better prevention and targeting of root causes needed to combat food crises

The number of people facing acute food insecurity, requiring urgent life-saving food assistance and livelihood support, continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to a joint UN report released…

4 May 2022 · 4 min read

WHO warns of worsening obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe
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WHO warns of worsening obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe

Obesity rates have reached “epidemic” proportions across Europe and are still rising, the World Health Organization (WHO) Office for the region said in a report published on Tuesday.

3 May 2022 · 4 min read