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WHO urges faster action to end lead exposure which kills 3.5 million annually
- UN News
Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds of millions of children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Security Council LIVE: Deaths, demolitions spike in Gaza, West Bank
- UN News
Amid a rise in lethal Israeli strikes, demolitions and violence in Gaza and the West Bank, the Security Council is holding an open debate on Thursday focusing on the current situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Crisis and Opportunity at the UN
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, October 14 (IPS) - At this year’s highest-profile UN event, Donald Trump publicly mused over his ‘big decision’ about whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as dozens of delegates walked out, branded those who condemn genocide in Gaza ‘moral cowards’.
World Lost More Than 7 Million Hectares of Forest in 2025
- Inter Press Service
BERLIN, Germany/WASHINGTON, D.C., USA , October 14 (IPS) - The world lost more than 7 million hectares of forest to deforestation in 2025, a modest improvement on recent years but still far from what is needed to meet global forest protection targets by 2030, according to a new assessment of international conservation efforts.
Haiti sanctions renewed: Starving the gangs of bullets
- UN News
Haiti is living through one of the world’s most acute security crises. Armed gangs control large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and are pushing into rural areas, terrorising communities, killing people, committing rape and other sexual assaults, kidnapping for ransom and extorting individuals and businesses.
Colombia: UN independent experts call for Ecopetrol to provide reparations to victims of armed conflict
- UN News
UN independent experts welcomed on Wednesday a recent landmark corporate accountability ruling involving the Ecopetrol oil company by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace, calling for reparations for victims.
World News in Brief: Gaza braces for winter amid attacks, joint patrols in CAR, 90 cities commit to sustainable development
- UN News
The UN and its partners are stepping up preparations in Gaza for the approaching cold and rainy season, even as attacks affecting civilians continue, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Wednesday.
DR Congo: Cholera cases spike amid fight against Ebola
- UN News
The cholera epidemic continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where more than 125,000 suspected cases and 3,644 suspected deaths were recorded between January 2025 and the end of September 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.
Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool
- UN News
A new AI-powered hub for health professionals aims to help identify alcohol-related risks and launch discussions with patients, including the link between drinking and cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday.
Security Council LIVE: Libya in the spotlight amid ‘encouraging progress’
- UN News
The Security Council will hear the latest developments in Libya on Wednesday as it takes stock of the current situation as the country grapples for stability following years of strife, with a top UN official highlighting “encouraging progress”. Live coverage of the discussions is provided by the UN Meetings Coverage Section team.
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