Press Release | Global economy shows resilience, but trade tensions and fiscal strains cloud outlook, UN warns
Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, released by the United Nations today.
Iraq ‘unrecognisable and remarkable’ after years of conflict: UN coordinator
Some two decades after a shaky political transition, Iraq today is a country “at peace, with increased security and a clear determination to win the battle of development,” says the UN resident coordinator for Iraq on Wednesday.
Media Advisory | United Nations to launch 2026 report on the global economy
United Nations to launch 2026 report on the global economy Press briefing live on UN WebTV The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to [...]
A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says
A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would she be unable to conceive a child? Would she have to enter menopause at the early age of 31? [...]
WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness
Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, even as the pandemic has officially ended. Read Full Story on UN News