The vessel arrived off the Canary Islands after weeks at sea at the center of an international public health response triggered by a hantavirus outbreak that has claimed three lives. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is leading a team in Tenerife, stressed that the risk to the wider public remains low. “This is not … Read more
“Nuclear energy is at the intersection of energy demands, technological innovation, and the evolving security landscape. This creates a huge opportunity,” says Shota Kamishima, Senior Coordination Officer at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). sustainable supply “When developed properly, nuclear energy can support sustainable development, enhance energy resilience, and even serve as a platform for … Read more
A new report released by the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) on Friday says at least 1,642 people were killed and 745 others injured during the first three months of 2026. The report highlights worsening insecurity across the country, with violence continuing to spread beyond the capital into areas including Artibonite and the Center … Read more
The findings, published in The Lanceta widely respected medical journal, are based on a large‑scale evaluation of the RTS,S malaria vaccine introduced in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi between 2019 and 2023. They confirm that the vaccine is saving lives in real‑world conditions. The study found that over the four‑year period around one in eight deaths … Read more
Najla Nassif Palma told UN News in an interview this week that Member States need to better support survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel, warning that much more remains to be done to ensure victims receive justice, protection and long-term assistance. Speaking after the release of her 2024–2025 annual report,Ms. Nassif Palma … Read more
“This is not COVID,” a WHO The spokesperson told journalists at a briefing in Geneva, as the agency continues to coordinate the response to the deadly outbreak on a cruise liner moored in Cabo Verde. To date, three people have died and several others fell ill aboard the Dutch-flagged ship the Hondius, prompting a major … Read more
Ahead of World Migratory Bird Day on 9 May, UN News spoke to Catherine Quayle, Communications Director at the Wild Bird Fund in New York. This year’s theme, Every Bird Counts, Your Observations Matterhighlights the urgent need to protect migratory birds and the ecosystems they depend on. UN News: For people in cities, it can … Read more
The founder of the pioneering Cable News Network, CNN – which created the global 24-hour news cycle – died on Wednesday at his home in Florida. He was 87. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply saddened to learn of his passing. He described Mr. Turner as “a visionary whose conviction, generosity and audacious spirit left … Read more
The text is supported by Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), whose representatives also took part in the stakeout. The development comes a day after the UN Security Council met in closed session following Monday’s missile and drone attacks on the UAE, which the Iranian military denied carrying out. Call for … Read more
Most conventional plastics are made from oil and gas and production costs have increased recently as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East. That means when the price of those raw materials rise, the cost of producing plastic often rises too, creating incentives to reduce wasteful use, expand … Read more