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UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 'hotspots'

Date
Monday, May 29, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Description
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 (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned in a report published on Monday.

UN agencies, partners establish global Ebola vaccine stockpile

Date
Monday, January 11, 2021 - 11:42 PM
Description
In a major milestone in the fight against deadly diseases, United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners announced on Tuesday, the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile, to help control future epidemics by ensuring timely access to

UN agency heads unite in urgent plea for women and children in Gaza

Date
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 5:00 AM
Description
The heads of three UN agencies on Wednesday highlighted the disproportionate suffering faced by women and girls amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza, urging a collective response to protect the most vulnerable and a commitment to lasting peace for the

UN celebrates voice and visibility of women and girls with autism

Date
Thursday, April 05, 2018 - 6:00 AM
Description
Activists, ambassadors and actors gathered at the United Nations on Thursday to underline their commitment to empowering women and girls with autism, a lifelong neurological condition that begins in childhood and is characterized by some degree of