Communities struggle to rebuild following Pakistan’s worst floods
Extreme weather has battered Pakistan in recent months, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Lives have been lost, livelihoods destroyed, and millions displaced. Read Full Story on UN News
UN and partners back new measures to help millions move from vulnerability to opportunity
A major UN meeting in Doha wrapped up on Thursday with a renewed drive to help the world’s poorest countries move towards long-term stability and prosperity, as senior officials urged stronger global partnerships to ensure that development gains are not lost once States exit the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.
African football legends join forces to give a red card to polio
Six African football legends are urging the continent to unite and step up efforts to vaccinate every child against the life-threatening polio virus. Read Full Story on UN News
Deadly storms sweep South and Southeast Asia, leaving over 1,600 dead
From Sri Lanka’s central highlands to Indonesia’s flood-swollen river basins, a wave of climate-fuelled cyclones and monsoon rains has unleashed one of the deadliest weather patterns south and southeast Asia has seen in years, killing [...]
Malaria: Drug resistance and underfunding threaten progress towards eliminating killer disease
The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published on Thursday, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to control efforts across Africa and beyond. Read Full [...]
Arab region pushed to limits by climate extremes as 2024 smashes heat records
The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable [...]