Global Issues News Headlines for “Sustainable Development”

Passengers leave hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife as WHO says outbreak ‘not another COVID’

2026-05-10T05:00:00-07:00

Passengers and crew from the cruise ship MV Hondius began disembarking in Tenerife on Sunday under a tightly coordinated international health operation led by Spanish authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO), as officials sought to reassure the public that the outbreak “is not another COVID.”

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First Person: Surviving death row in Thailand

2026-05-10T05:00:00-07:00

A Thai woman who spent more than 20 years in prison after being found guilty of drugs trafficking – including eight on death row – has told the UN how learning to sew helped her find meaning in life behind bars, and a job when she was released.

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WHO chief heads to Tenerife to oversee Sunday arrival of hantavirus-hit ship

2026-05-09T05:00:00-07:00

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a direct plea for calm and solidarity to the citizens of Tenerife ahead of the scheduled arrival of the MV Hondius on Sunday

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Nuclear ‘Close-Calls’ Prove Deterrence No Guarantee for Peace

2026-05-08T08:17:42-07:00

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.

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Empowering Youth Is the Fastest Path to Transforming Least Developed Countries

2026-05-08T07:42:41-07:00

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.

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The Mideast Conflict Spreads—Beyond the Strait of Hormuz & towards the UN Cafeteria

2026-05-08T05:43:00-07:00

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.

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World News in Brief: Haiti crisis continues, Gaza-West Bank update, Sir David Attenborough at 100

2026-05-08T05:00:00-07:00

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.

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Central African Republic: Funding cuts put humanitarian support at risk

2026-05-08T05:00:00-07:00

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.

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Somalia teeters on the brink of catastrophe as hunger crisis deepens

2026-05-08T05:00:00-07:00

“This is not a distant warning. This is a crisis that is unfolding right now and it's deepening quickly.”

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Malaria vaccine is saving children’s lives: WHO

2026-05-08T05:00:00-07:00

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.

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