“Despite our collective efforts, the already dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated alarmingly over the past months.” – Secretary-General António Guterres

Dr. Kate O’Brien, Immunization Director at WHO, takes us on a historical tour from the development of the first modern vaccine in the late 18th century to the vaccines combatting the COVID pandemic.

On 24 April, the United Nations Postal Administration issued six new stamps and three souvenir sheets to showcase a historic year for the exploration of the "red planet".

In search of the latest global population trends? Or the new figures that reveal where the world economy is heading?

The inaugural SDG Innovation Award was accepted by Junk Kouture, a company that encourages young people to create high-fashion clothing from recycled objects and materials.

According to the WHO, two groups are at particular risk: unborn babies whose mothers have high levels of mercury in their blood and those who are regularly exposed to elevated levels of mercury.

Two years after the world began its epic struggle against COVID-19, the General Assembly met to endorse a historic new compact to support the countries whose vulnerabilities it most exposed.

"The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action reminds us how far we have come in clearing the world of explosive remnants of war – and how far we still have to go."

Mine Action week: Giles Duley, A keynote speaker from the Mine Action Symposium

This online discussion focused on the challenges faced by women as photographers and storytellers in conflict settings, their aspirations, and their roles in advancing peace and equality.