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‘Looming catastrophe’: Experts warn of high risk of famine in northern Gaza

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Looming catastrophe’: Experts warn of high risk of famine in northern Gaza 08 November 2024 © OMS Un paciente de siete años con desnutrición aguda grave y deshidratación fue trasladado a un hospital de campaña en el sur de Gaza en abril, en medio de una inminente hambruna en el norte. There is a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas within the northern Gaza Strip, food security…

Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs 08 November 2024 © UNICEF/Zhanara Karimova Snacks at a shop in Kazakhstan. Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.…

COP29: Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home COP29: Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction 08 November 2024 © UNICEF/Mark Naftalin A child navigates flood waters in Jonglei State in South Sudan. Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are just a few examples of the extreme weather events accelerating and intensifying across the world. With the cost of inaction…

Middle East crisis: Latest updates for 8 November

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Middle East crisis: Latest updates for 8 November 08 November 2024 UN News Abdullah Abu Al-Qumsan lost his young child in the war and sets out each morning to post notices in Jabalia, Gaza, about his missing son, Fuad. The global Famine Review Committee issued an alert on Gaza and the UN human rights office released a scathing report on possible atrocities as Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…

Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora 08 November 2024 © UNICEF/Matthew K. Firpo The vast majority of Jamaicans are of Sub-Saharan African descent. Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said on…

World News in Brief: Haiti latest, plastic tide in Samoa, Bakery boost in Ukraine, arbitrary detention in Mexico

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Haiti latest, plastic tide in Samoa, Bakery boost in Ukraine, arbitrary detention in Mexico 08 November 2024 PAHO/WHO Health and hygiene kits being distributed at the Virginie Sampeur site for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince area. The crisis in Haiti continues to deteriorate as violence escalates across the country. According to the UN human rights office on…

Nicaragua: Alarming erosion of freedom and academic autonomy

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Nicaragua: Alarming erosion of freedom and academic autonomy 08 November 2024 OHCHR Regional Office for Centra Hundreds of people take to the streets of Managua, Nicaragua, demanding justice for victims of the violent crackdown on protests. (file) The UN’s independent Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua has raised alarm over rights violations which have been sanctioned by the…

Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored 08 November 2024 UN Photo/Evan Schneider Ransomware, malware and other cyberattacks against hospital and health services are putting countless lives at risk. An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems,…

World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action 08 November 2024 UN News/Khaled Mohamed The twelfth World Urban Forum (WUF12) was held from 4 to 8 November in Cairo. The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases 07 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Jordan.  Committee Experts welcomed the State’s efforts to improve the situation of violence prevention for…