Global Issues News Headlines for “Health Issues”

Nepal’s Devastating Floods Have Put Women and Girls at Greater Risk

2026-09-25T16:04:11-07:00

KATHMANDU, Nepal / NEW YORK, United States , September 25 (IPS) - On August 26, 2026, deadly flash floods and landslides ripped through Himalayan towns and villages along Nepal and Tibet’s border, devastating communities. The United Nations estimates that in Nepal’s worst-affected districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot, 157,050 women and girls are directly or indirectly impacted.

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Myanmar: Corporate Complicity in the Spotlight

2026-09-25T14:41:47-07:00

LONDON, September 25 (IPS) - On 15 September, Norwegian police and security services raided the headquarters of Telenor in Oslo. Authorities accuse the multinational telecoms company, majority owned by the Norwegian state, of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity in Myanmar and breaching sanctions.

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LIVE: Six years on from COVID-19, is the world ready for the next pandemic?

2026-09-25T05:00:00-07:00

COVID-19 killed millions, shattered health systems and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill. World leaders are meeting Friday to review the lessons learned and cement a new approach to prevention and preparation for the next pandemic. Hopes are high that a World Health Organization-led international agreement can move forward.

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From Commitments to Action: Centering Lived Experience in NCD Responses

2026-09-25T04:54:51-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, September 25 (IPS) - On September 21, just prior to the opening of the United Nations General Assembly Debate (UNGA81), the NCD Alliance held its fifth Multi-stakeholder Gathering, “Strategies for a Sustainable NCD and Mental Health Response,” during the UN High-level Week.

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AI-Driven Climate Change Pushes Frontline Communities Further Into Environmental Degradation and Poverty

2026-09-25T04:52:08-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, September 25 (IPS) - On September 21, Frontline Resource Institute (FRI) hosted its Climate Justice Hub at Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York City under the theme “Building a Stronger Climate Coalition.”

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From Vienna to New York: Nuclear Governance Faces New Tests Ahead of First TPNW Review Conference

2026-09-24T10:04:56-07:00

VIENNA, September 24 (IPS) - The international nuclear order is facing another test as governments move from an inconclusive review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in New York to renewed disputes over safeguards and nuclear security in Vienna—and toward the first Review Conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) later this year.

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UN health agency calls for investment boost to save young lives from cancer

2026-09-23T05:00:00-07:00

More children and young people are beating cancer, but progress remains uneven across regions and age groups, highlighting the need for increased investment to boost survival rates.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak toll exceeds 3,700 deaths

2026-09-23T05:00:00-07:00

More than 130 days into the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health experts said on Wednesday that response efforts have been scaled up significantly and “the first encouraging signs of progress” are now being seen.

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Life-Changing Humanitarians Empower Women Against Violence in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands

2026-09-22T07:15:09-07:00

SYDNEY, Australia, September 22 (IPS) - In the remote Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), humanitarians are life-saving beacons to women and girls facing myriad forms of violence. Despite years of awareness programmes and advocacy, the incidence of domestic and sexual violence is not declining. But Janet Kilea is one survivor who has rejected the fear and stigma of her experience and now dedicates her energy to transforming other women’s lives.

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United Nations Least Developed Country Category – Curse or Boon?

2026-09-21T05:08:39-07:00

SYDNEY, September 21 (IPS) - The UN General Assembly will soon vote – most likely favourably – on Bangladesh’s request to postpone the country’s graduation from the UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) category, currently scheduled for November this year. The request for a 3-year extension was endorsed by the ECOSOC following the recommendation of the UN’s Committee for Development Policy (CDP).

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