A*new analysis found that while countries have made significant advances over the past decade, funding shortfalls, humanitarian crises and persistent inequalities are widening gaps in care for those most at risk. “This report tells two stories” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “It demonstrates what is possible when countries invest in health, communities and science. … Read more
The initiative, called The Promisecomes at a time when more than 41 million refugees remain displaced worldwideas conflicts continue to uproot families and place growing pressure on asylum systems and the countries hosting those seeking safety. Led by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih, the initiative aims to build a broad coalition in support … Read more
why it matters 1.2 million people acquired HIV and 570,000 died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2025 22 percent of people living with HIV are still not receiving treatment International HIV funding fell 18 per cent, the steepest decline in nearly 20 years Such new medicines as lenacapavir are nearly 100 percent effective at preventing HIV … Read more
In response, the UN cultural agency (UNESCO) has added six sites to its List of World Heritage in Danger. Meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, the World Heritage Committee on sunday granted emergency protection to three newly inscribed World Heritage sites and added three previously recognized sites to the danger list. Unesco said the emergency … Read more
As health and social services have moved online, protecting people’s privacy while making sure digital transformation does not widen existing inequalities has become an urgent priority for the UN’s HIV/AIDS programme, said Daria Ocheret in an interview with UN News. Lessons from the pandemic UNAIDS‘ focus on digital security sharpened during the COVID-19 pandemic, when … Read more
The two young leaders, both alumni of Street Child United (SCU), were presenting the United Declaration of the Street Child World Cup 2026 – a document built around football, and around the campaign message “I Am Somebody”. A pitch, not a pity party Ms. Richards grew up navigating difficulties at home that took a toll … Read more
When conflict erupts, disasters strike or political crises unfold, courts are among the few institutions expected to keep functioning – ensuring the essential rule of law is maintained. Judges continue hearing criminal cases, working to protect constitutional rights and ensure accountability for law breakers, often while working under the same daily pressures as the communities … Read more
The decision was made by simple majority during a closed-door vote among the 125-member Assembly of States Parties to dismiss Mr. Khan, who Member States had elected to serve a nine-year term as the court’s prosecutor in 2021. “The Assembly has decided by a majority of 82 States Parties that…prosecutor Karim Kahn committed serious conduct … Read more
They are all essential as part of the global shift away from fossil fuels towards cleaner energy sources. But there is a catch. Many of these minerals are found in countries affected by conflict, weak governance or poverty. What’s at stake? If these natural resources are poorly managed, they can fuel corruption, finance armed groups, … Read more
In a speech to Member States on Thursday, the veteran diplomat said his three priorities would be inclusivity, accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and renewing trust in multilateralism, including by prioritizing “substance over procedural routine” when it comes to the council’s work. ECOSOC is the UN’s central platform for coordinating economic, social and environmental … Read more