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Strongest typhoon in 25 years makes landfall in western Japan

With heavy rains and reported wind speeds of up to 172km/h, Typhoon Jebi is the strongest...

Sharp rise in proportion of migrants dying in Mediterranean, says UN

Despite the decline in migration to Europe since its peak in 2015-16, the proportion...

Ebola outbreak spreads to Oicha, complicating relief efforts

Emergency food aid is being delivered to North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic...

High level conference on Lake Chad region to draw attention to 11 million in urgent need of aid

Next week ministers from countries in the Lake Chad region, alongside donors, UN agencies,...

Crop losses from pests to increase by 50% if temperatures rise 2 degrees

A new study published In the Journal of Science has revealed that a warming climate...

Blockchain is transforming energy systems in Bangkok

One of the world’s largest peer-to-peer renewable energy trading platforms is...

Africa commits to eliminating Cholera by 2030

African Health Ministers have announced a pledge to end cholera in the African region...

Puerto Rico officially increases death toll from hurricane Maria to 2,975

Puerto Rico has officially raised the official death toll from Hurricane Maria from...

Over half of all refugee children are missing out on an education

The United Nations has warned that over half of the world’s school aged refugees...

Cholera outbreaks dramatically decline in Yemen following new DFID prediction method

Experts from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) are working alongside...

Press Release: B Medical Systems teams up with SEEDR to launch next generation of carriers

Luxembourg, 23 August 2018 – B Medical Systems and SEEDR are joining forces...

UNHCR express concern as Ebola spreads to conflict effected area of DRC

UNHCR has expressed concerns as Ebola has spread to the conflict effected area of...

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