Sudan conflict triggers regional health crisis, warns WHO
As the war between rival militaries in Sudan continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the escalating health emergency, driven by ongoing violence, mass displacement, collapsing health systems and poor conditions inside [...]
What’s your poison? Alcohol linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer
Alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new UN study has found. Read Full Story on UN News
‘A silent crisis’: Obstetric fistula affects 500,000 women, yet it’s fully treatable
Five days – that is how long it took Dah, a 14-year-old prospective mother from Côte d’Ivoire, to give birth. The child was stillborn and she developed obstetric fistula. Read Full Story on UN News
Public health champions honoured for work ‘beyond the call of normal duty’
Some patients are easy to diagnose. They walk into a clinic and explain their symptoms. They can afford to pay for healthcare and access it seamlessly. Read Full Story on UN News
Champions for Change: World football teams up with UN development goals
Football unites fans worldwide – but on Wednesday it matched the sport’s global reach with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the lead-up to World Football Day, marked on 25 May.
Biodiversity loss demands urgent global action, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on countries to radically rethink their relationship with nature, warning that biodiversity loss is a global crisis no nation can ignore. Read Full Story on UN News