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World Hepatitis Day: 28 July 2018
World Hepatitis Day takes place annually on the 28th of July, with the aim of raising...
Ebola outbreak in DRC is over, confirm the Ministry of Health
Since 1976 the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced nine outbreaks of...
Families reap $9 worth of benefits for every $1 invested in early famine interventions, finds FAO
A new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed that...
‘We are trapped’, say White Helmets in Syria
A senior member of the White Helmets in Syria called on the United Nations to increase...
A new $1.2 billion coalition has been launched to increase male HIV treatment
A new $1.2 billion coalition between HIV/AIDS donors, NGOs and pharmaceutical companies...
Funding cuts threaten key aid supplies for Palestine
Despite significant fundraising activities, UNRWA, the United Nations agency responsible...
Diarrhoea kills over 160,000 children every year in Nigeria
To address the severity of rotavirus-associated diarrhoeal diseases, the Federal Government,...
How is Bangladesh increasing disaster resilience?
Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change in the world,...
Private sector partnerships key to sustainable agriculture, highlights IFPRI
A significant increase in investment is needed to lift millions of rural people out...
New HIV infection rate increased in 50 countries last year, reports UNAIDS
Due to the continuing rise in HIV infections, UNAIDS has called for countries to strengthen...
Wildfires are causing catastrophic damage across Europe
Unusually hot and dry weather in Europe has created ideal conditions for wildfires,...
An estimated 8.4 million people are on the verge of hunger in Yemen
Yemen is growing close to famine following a 25% rise in severe hunger this year,...