Somalia declares drought emergency as millions face hunger after failed rains
Somalia is facing a rapidly worsening drought emergency, with vast swaths of the country now parched after four failed rainy seasons, leaving millions at risk of hunger and displacement, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday. Read [...]
Global HIV response facing worst setback in decades, UNAIDS warns
The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt prevention and treatment services across dozens of [...]
Amputee footballers reclaim hope amid Gaza’s ruins
Farah Youssef refused to let the loss of her leg four years ago during conflict in Gaza to sideline her ambitions. Read Full Story on UN News
Malaria vaccine price cut set to protect 7 million more children by 2030
Vaccine alliance Gavi and children’s agency UNICEF have struck a new pricing deal that will sharply cut the cost of a key malaria vaccine and make it possible to protect nearly seven million additional children [...]
From milking stalls to mobile apps: UN-supported project powers rural revival in Indonesia
In the rolling hills of Indonesia’s West Java province, thousands of farmers are reaping tangible benefits from the digitization of their businesses and improved access to finance, thanks in part to a United Nations‑supported project.
‘Leave no one behind’: As wealth gap widens, UN calls for new industrial deal for world’s poorest
Ministers and leaders from across the world’s 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.