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UN humanitarians complete first food distribution in Khartoum as hunger, threats to children, intensify

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UN humanitarians complete first food distribution in Khartoum as hunger, threats to children, intensify

WFP’s Country Director in Sudan, Eddie Rowe, told reporters in Geneva that in a major breakthrough, the agency distributed food assistance to 15,000 people in both Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid…

30 May 2023 · 5 min read

WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere

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WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere

WMO warned on Tuesday that glaciers and ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica accounts for some 50 per cent of sea level rise, which is accelerating, with disastrous impacts on small island…

30 May 2023 · 2 min read

Trafficking in the Sahel: Guns, gas, and gold

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Guns, gas, and gold

In the Sahel, trafficking in chillies, fake medicines, fuel, gold, firearms, human beings, etc. is a growing problem.

29 May 2023 · 5 min read

UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 ‘hotspots’

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UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 ‘hotspots’

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Haiti and Mali have been elevated to the highest alert level, joining Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. Additionally, a likely El Niño – a naturally occurring…

29 May 2023 · 5 min read

International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice

“United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the Day. He called for continued support…

29 May 2023 · 3 min read

Malaysia: ‘Everyone has a migration story’, now let’s eat

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Malaysia: ‘Everyone has a migration story’, now let’s eat

“I can’t think of a better way than using food to bring everyone to the table,” said Elroi Yee, an investigative reporter and producer of the Dari Dapur campaign. “We…

28 May 2023 · 6 min read

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Putting an end to period poverty

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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Putting an end to period poverty

Period poverty, or the inability to afford menstrual products, is a serious issue especially in developing countries, an issue menstruating girls and women grapple with monthly and a spotlight topic…

28 May 2023 · 4 min read

Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine

This feature, which focuses on the illegal trade in substandard and fake medicines, is part of a UN News series exploring the fight against trafficking in the Sahel. From ineffective…

27 May 2023 · 5 min read

UNESCO unveils new AI roadmap for classrooms

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UNESCO unveils new AI roadmap for classrooms

Less than 10 per cent of schools and universities follow formal guidance on using wildly popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like the chatbot software ChatGPT, according to the UN Educational,…

26 May 2023 · 3 min read

Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues

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Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues

Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year, including cash assistance, food, health services, and medicines, the UN said on Friday. Source link

26 May 2023 · 1 min read