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Malaria deaths rise by 69,000 in 2020 due to COVID-19 disruptions, says WHO
Healthcare disruptions linked to the coronavirus pandemic helped malaria kill 69,000 more people in 2020 than the previous year, but a worst-case…
U.N. chief names U.S. diplomat to run Libya mediation
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appointed U.S. diplomat Stephanie Williams to lead mediation efforts in Libya after his special envoy quit…
WHO says it is not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease
GENEVA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that it is not yet clear if the new…
WHO nears consensus on future international pact to prevent pandemics
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is inching closer to a consensus to negotiate an international agreement to prevent future pandemics, although Washington…
WFP warns of countdown to catastrophe as acute hunger reaches new peak
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the number of people teetering on the edge of famine in 43…
WHO confirms that Tedros lone candidate for director-general election in May
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that its current director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the only candidate nominated for the…
‘An epidemic’ of coups, U.N. chief laments, urging Security Council to act
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres assailed what he called "an epidemic of coup d'états" and urged the Security Council to act to effectively…
U.N. warns world set for 2.7C rise on today’s emissions pledges
Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century,…
UN warns world ‘way off track’ as greenhouse gases soar
GENEVA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record in 2020, the U.N. weather agency said on Monday, warning…
WHO-led programme aims to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10
A World Health Organization-led programme to ensure poorer countries get fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments aims to secure antiviral…
Matt Hancock loses UN job just four days after his appointment
Matt Hancock has lost his new job at the United Nations just four days after being appointed, following outrage from figures who…
UN weather agency warns of water crisis without urgent reforms
Global water resource management is "fragmented and inadequate" and countries should urgently adopt reforms to ramp up financing and boost cooperation on…