‘Catastrophic birth outcomes’ in Gaza threaten a whole generation, warns UN agency
‘Catastrophic birth outcomes’ in Gaza threaten a whole generation, warns UN agency In the first half of 2025, only 17,000 births were recorded,...
UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds
UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, told ministers...
World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate The UN’s principal judicial body ruled that States have an obligation...
Home is where the heart is – and where development begins
Home is where the heart is – and where development begins Mathare, one of the country’s largest slums, houses upwards of 500,000 people...
Nigeria: Amid record hunger and surging insecurity, emergency food assistance to stall entirely
Nigeria: Amid record hunger and surging insecurity, emergency food assistance to stall entirely 23 July 2025 Humanitarian Aid At a time of escalating...
Haiti: Violence and displacement driving humanitarian crisis as funding needs go unmet
Haiti: Violence and displacement driving humanitarian crisis as funding needs go unmet 23 July 2025 Humanitarian Aid Escalating gang violence and displacement continue...
Terror and chaos for Gaza’s people now entering the ‘death phase’
Terror and chaos for Gaza’s people now entering the ‘death phase’ In an alert, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, relayed desperate...
‘Bet on youth’ to realise Africa’s digital potential, UN deputy chief says
‘Bet on youth’ to realise Africa’s digital potential, UN deputy chief says In 2024, only 34 per cent of women and 45 per...
There are 500,000 more people selling their homes in the U.S. than those looking to buy them
Still, the median home price jumped 1.6% YoY last month and is sitting at $431,931. It’s a buyer’s market…sort of. Last month, there...
Stocks flat after Trump says China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with U.S.
The U.S. and China had previously agreed to a 90-day pause in which both countries would ratchet down reciprocal tariffs. The major stock...