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WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development
05 November 2024
A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as top priorities for new vaccine development.
The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their…
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Over 2 billion in cities will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040
05 November 2024
More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2040, a new UN report published on Tuesday finds.
“Almost no urban resident will be unaffected, with billions of people subjected…
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Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears
05 November 2024
In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating instability in the contested region of Abyei, a senior UN peacekeeping official said on Tuesday, highlighting escalating challenges.
Rich in oil resources, the Abyei area straddles the border between Sudan…
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Early warning systems critical as world marks Tsunami Awareness Day
05 November 2024
As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the critical importance of early warning systems, particularly as recent disasters like the devasting floods in Spain demonstrate the increasing impact of extreme weather.
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DPR Korea’s latest missile launch a ‘grave threat’ to regional stability
04 November 2024
The launch of “yet another” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) poses a “grave threat” to regional stability, a senior UN political affairs official warned on Monday, as the Security Council discussed the rising tensions in the region and beyond…
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Carbon markets could boost climate action in least developed countries
04 November 2024
While carbon markets have played a limited role in boosting sustainable development for the world’s least developed economies, a new report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that stronger domestic laws, regulations, and monitoring could pay big dividends.
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Green energy shift must also bring prosperity and equality: UN deputy chief
04 November 2024
The international community must ensure that the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is equitable, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday in New York.
Ms. Mohammed briefed Member States on the work of the Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical…
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Lebanon: UN condemns increasing loss of life and civilian suffering
04 November 2024
The increasing impact of fighting between Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and militants from Hezbollah on Lebanese civilians “is of grave concern”, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Monday, condemning the mounting loss of life.
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‘It all starts at home’: global UN forum opens in Cairo to rethink urban development
04 November 2024
On Monday, thousands of delegates joined United Nations representatives gathered in Cairo to kick off the twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF12), which will bring together voices from all over Africa and beyond to define the future of sustainable urban development…
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First famine, now cholera and dengue fever surge hits war-torn Sudan
04 November 2024
War in Sudan has devastated towns and cities across the country and pushed the healthcare system to collapse, just as cases of cholera and dengue fever are surging and hunger levels remain “above the famine threshold”, humanitarians have warned.
In an alert from the UN aid coordination…
