It’s ‘time to #EndTB’, says UN on World Tuberculosis Day

24 March 2019
Health
OCHA/Zinnia Bukhari

Tuberculosis, or TB, is not only the world's top infectious killer, it is also the leading cause of deaths among people with HIV and a major cause of antimicrobial resistance-related deaths, the United Nations health agency said on Sunday, World Tuberculosis Day. 

UN condemns ‘unspeakable’ attack that leaves scores dead in central Mali

UN chief welcomes establishment of inclusive government in Central African Republic

Cyclone Idai: UNICEF warns of ‘race against time’ to protect children, prevent spread of disease in flood-ravaged Mozambique

The sun’s impact on Earth and weather celebrated, as planet marks World Meteorological Day

UN commission agrees roadmap on ensuring women’s social protection, mobility, safety, and access to economic opportunities

UN Photo/Evan Schneider

‘Mosques should be safe havens, not sites of terror’, says Guterres announcing UN plan to help safeguard religious sites

Peace and Security

In the wake of a horrific mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced his intention to launch a UN action plan for the safeguarding of religious sites, declaring that “mosques and all places of prayer and contemplation should be safe havens, not sites of terror.”

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UN chief calls for ‘far greater support’ for Cyclone Idai response

Humanitarian Aid

The world needs to step up support for the survivors of Tropical Cyclone Idai, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday, in a strong personal appeal as relief workers rush to provide aid to people stranded across the storm countries in southern Africa.

UNICEF/Sari Omer

Gender equality, justice in law and practice: Essential for sustainable development

Women

Fundamentally linked to human development, gender justice requires ending inequality and redressing existing disparities between women and men, according to a high-level United Nations forum on the situation in Arab States.

UNOSSC/Rodrigo Atanes

UN conference agrees better ways for Global South countries to work together on sustainable development

Economic Development

The Second High-Level UN Conference on South-South Cooperation, known as BAPA+40, concluded on Friday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a political declaration agreed by more than 160 Member States renewing the global commitment in the promotion and investment in this type of collaboration between countries.

OCHA/Naomi Frerotte

Hunger, displacement and disease: 4.3 million people remain in dire need of aid in Chad

Humanitarian Aid

With Chad at a crossroads of life-threatening challenges ranging from violence to drought, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners appealed on Thursday for $476 million to support the most vulnerable of 4.3 million people relying on aid in the African country.

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Ferry capsizes near Mosul, UN chief offers solidarity, support ‘as needed’ 

More children killed by unsafe water, than bullets, says UNICEF chief

Education critical to ensure future of forests, and reverse their destruction

Marking international day, UN experts call for urgent action to end racial discrimination, in wake of New Zealand anti-Muslim attack

‘Massive and protracted’ humanitarian crisis in DR Congo can be ‘beaten back’ if donors step up

Idai disaster: Stranded victims still need rescue from heavy rains as UN scales up response

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