News headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 2
World News in Brief: UN condemns attack on civilians in Nigeria, updates from Gaza and West Bank, relief flights to resume in Yemen
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack in Kwara state in western Nigeria, where more than 100 people were reportedly killed.
Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa
- UN News
Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal.
M23 rebels: UN sees progress in talks but warns violence persists
- UN News
The United Nations has welcomed signs of progress in talks aimed at reducing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Child malnutrition hits catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan
- UN News
Acute malnutrition among children has reached catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan’s North Darfur and Greater Kordofan, UN-backed analysts warned on Thursday, as conflict, mass displacement and denials of aid push the country deeper into a famine-risk emergency.
UN lauds $6 billion US funding approval towards ending HIV/AIDS
- UN News
The UN agency leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide welcomed legislative approval from the United States on Thursday for a $6 billion spending package to help tackle the disease, following nearly a year of sharp aid cuts.
Cuba: UN warns of possible humanitarian ‘collapse’, as oil supplies dwindle
- UN News
The UN on Wednesday warned of potential humanitarian “collapse” in Cuba, following Washington’s attempt to block oil supplies from reaching the island.
‘Human rights cannot wait’: Türk launches $400 million appeal for 2026
- UN News
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk launched a $400 million appeal on Thursday in Geneva, as his office (OHCHR) continues to operate “in survival mode”.
AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel
- UN News
The UN on Wednesday announced the list of experts nominated to the General Assembly to serve on a new Independent International Scientific Panel tasked with assessing how AI is transforming lives worldwide.
Intensifying ISIL threat highlights need to step up counter-terrorism measures
- UN News
The terrorist group ISIL continues to adapt and demonstrate resilience despite sustained counter-terrorism efforts, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
- UN News
New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
Powered by
