WASHINGTON — The discovery of an asteroid the size of a small shipping truck mere days before it passed Earth on Thursday, albeit one that posed no threat to humans, highlights a blind spot in our ability to predict those that could actually cause dama…
Continue ReadingGENEVA — Ahead of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day Monday, the World Health Organization is calling for action to tackle these debilitating illnesses, which affect an estimated 1.65 billion people globally.A diverse group of 20 parasitic and bacte…
Continue ReadingGENEVA — The U.N.’s main AIDS program says thousands of children are dying from HIV/AIDS because, unlike adults, they do not receive treatment for the deadly disease.HIV/AIDS is no longer an automatic death sentence. People infected with the disease ca…
Continue ReadingUNITED NATIONS, UN humanitarians report that recent clashes between Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) forces and M23 rebels have displaced about 90,000 people, a UN spokesman said.The chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Step…
Continue ReadingWhen Pope Francis arrives in Congo and South Sudan next week, thousands of people will take special note of a gesture more grounded than the sign of the cross. Watching from their wheelchairs, they will relate to the way he uses his.The pope, who began…
Continue ReadingThese are additional notes to the Press Release on Pula Exchange Rate, of December 22, 2022, issued by the Ministry of Finance. Definition of Exchange Rate The exchange rate of a currency is how much one currency can be bought for each unit of another …
Continue ReadingOur editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.On our radarIsrael’s Jenin raid sparks new escalationIsraeli airstrikes hit Gaza overnight on 26/27 January, following rocket attacks from inside the blockade…
Continue Reading€65.5 million from the European Union, received through its Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), has been immediately put to work by WFP to address the unprecedented needs caused by the global effects of the war in Ukraine, climate shocks, conflict, and…
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