Media Advisory | UN Forum to boost momentum towards 2030
Media Advisory | UN Forum to boost momentum towards 2030 | Opening day features launch of the latest SDG data
Lifesaver: Study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 per cent
Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, according to a new study published this week. Read Full Story on UN News
World Horse Day: Honoring humanity’s oldest and most loyal companion
Spacious paddocks, green pastures, and a devoted all-female staff: on Long Island, a strip of land surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean near New York City, horses once destined for slaughter are given a second chance [...]
She fought for the girl the world left behind: Natalia Kanem’s UN legacy
When Natalia Kanem reflects on her eight-year tenure at the helm of the UN reproductive health agency, she doesn’t begin with global statistics, boardroom breakthroughs, or even memories of her visits to refugee camps. Read [...]
Overlooked and underestimated: Sand and dust storms wreak havoc across borders
There are three Great Pyramids at Giza in Egypt - but imagine if there were 307 of the mighty edifices. And then imagine that they had dissolved into over two billion tons of sand and [...]
Fight to end AIDS: ‘This is not just a funding gap – it’s a ticking time bomb’
Devastating funding cuts from international donors are hitting countries hardest affected by HIV — but many are showing remarkable resilience and determination to keep progress alive. Read Full Story on UN News