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Gaza’s Deepening Health Crisis Leaves Hospitals Overwhelmed
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (IPS) - Despite the implementation of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel last October, Israeli forces continue to launch airstrikes into the Occupied Palestinian Territory. This has resulted in extensive destruction of infrastructure, loss of human life and exacerbating immense health needs amid an increasingly strained health system in Gaza.
Nuclear ‘Close-Calls’ Prove Deterrence No Guarantee for Peace
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (IPS) - The consequences of nuclear warfare would transcend borders and the impact would be felt across generations. Yet knowing this, member states, including nuclear-armed states, are increasingly flouting the nuclear taboo, while also relying heavily on deterrence to prevent fallout.
Empowering Youth Is the Fastest Path to Transforming Least Developed Countries
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (IPS) - The future of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) will be shaped by a critical choice they make today- strategic investment in their youth. Rich in human potential, the young people in LDCs embody ingenuity, resilience and ambition. With the right opportunities, they can transform challenges into opportunities and put their countries strongly on track to sustainable development.
The Mideast Conflict Spreads—Beyond the Strait of Hormuz & towards the UN Cafeteria
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (IPS) - The 10-month-old Middle East conflict—which has triggered a rise in the cost of living worldwide, and an increase in the prices of food, groceries and gasoline—is likely to impose burdens on hundreds of UN staffers, delegates, journalists and civil society representatives and thousands more, during the General Assembly sessions beginning September.
World News in Brief: Haiti crisis continues, Gaza-West Bank update, Sir David Attenborough at 100
- UN News
Haiti continues to face escalating violence and deepening insecurity, with gangs expanding their reach beyond Port-au-Prince and civilians increasingly caught between armed groups and security operations.
Central African Republic: Funding cuts put humanitarian support at risk
- UN News
The Central African Republic (CAR) is making progress towards stability and security but major aid budget cuts threaten humanitarian operations there, a senior official with the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Friday in New York.
Somalia teeters on the brink of catastrophe as hunger crisis deepens
- UN News
“This is not a distant warning. This is a crisis that is unfolding right now and it's deepening quickly.”
Malaria vaccine is saving children’s lives: WHO
- UN News
New evidence shows that malaria vaccination is significantly reducing child deaths in Africa and could have an even greater impact as programmes expand, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
‘Victims need a voice, assistance and justice’: UN victims’ rights advocate calls for stronger action
- UN News
The United Nations Victims’ Rights Advocate has called for stronger and sustained action on behalf of the people she serves across the UN system.
Ukraine: Over 3,000 attacks on healthcare since full-scale Russian invasion
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) has verified more than 3,000 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN agency reported on Friday.
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