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UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 ‘hotspots’

Hunger is set to worsen in 18 “hotspots” worldwide including Sudan, where fighting is putting people at risk of starvation, the Food and Agriculture Organization...

African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief

The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, highlighting the need...

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice

Since 1948, more than two million uniformed and civilian personnel have served at UN field missions across the world.  Their contributions are being highlighted on...

Malaysia: ‘Everyone has a migration story’, now let’s eat

Every recipe has a story, from Pakistan’s signature chicken korma to kaldu kokot cooked on Indonesia’s Madura Island. The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has...

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Putting an end to period poverty

Fatoumatta Fatty’s commute on an old, malfunctioning wheelchair takes up to two hours during rainy season in The Gambia, but she is happy joining her...

Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine

In the summer of 2022, 70 Gambian babies and young children died from kidney failure after ingesting cough syrup spooned out by their caregivers. The...

UNESCO unveils new AI roadmap for classrooms

The UN convened the first ever global meeting with education ministers from around the world to explore risks and rewards of using chatbots in classrooms,...

Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes

The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “near-normal hurricane activity” in the Atlantic this coming storm season, said the UN weather agency...