New EU Migration Plan, Same Rights Violations
The European Commission’s action plan on the Central Mediterranean, proposed on November 21, 2022 and endorsed by home affairs ministers a few days later, is another missed opportunity for the…
UN Weekly Roundup: November 26 – December 2, 2022
UN launches record humanitarian appeal for 2023 The United Nations launched a $51.5 billion appeal Thursday for humanitarian needs in 2023. Needs are the highest they have ever been, with…
This Planet Is Drying Up. And these Are the Consequences
Drought is one of the ‘most destructive’ natural disasters in terms of the loss of life, arising from impacts, such as wide-scale crop failure, wildfires and water stress. In other…
In 2023, FAO will require $1.9 billion to reach 48 million people with life-saving and livelihood assistance
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2023 is seeking $1.9 billion to save the lives and livelihoods of some of the most severely…
This HIV Prevention Drug Could Change the Game
A new, long-lasting drug could be a game-changer for preventing HIV infections, experts say. Advocates are hopeful that those who need it most in low- and middle-income countries will not…
State of Global Water Resources 2021 [EN/AR/ZH]
Geneva, 29 November 2022 – The World Meteorological Organization has published its first State of Global Water Resources report in order to assess the effects of climate, environmental and societal…
WHO recommends new name ‘MPOX’ for monkeypox disease
GENEVA— Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for…
Russia Donates 260,000 Tons of Fertilizer to Africa
Russia has donated 260,000 metric tons of fertilizer it produced that was sitting in European ports and warehouses for use by farmers in Africa, the United Nations said Tuesday. “This…