Disease, hunger, violence threaten millions of refugees in Africa
WHO warns disease and hunger are at alarming levels in the Congo, where almost 10 million people are on the move.
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Uneven post-pandemic recovery widens gap between rich and poor
Europe dominates the top rankings as development in half of the world’s poorest nations falls below pre-pandemic levels.
Hunger and starvation menace as warring generals tear apart Sudan
The U.N. Security Council demanded an immediate end to fighting in Sudan during Ramadan, which begins Sunday.
Environmental aid and recovery in conflicts a highlight of U.N. summit
Armed conflicts and planetary crises were top concerns of the U.N. Environment Assembly, which adopted 15 resolutions.
ECOWAS holds emergency session urging coup nations not to withdraw
The West African regional bloc confronted a political rift over the 'potential exits' of nations led by military juntas.
U.N. and partners say $4.1 billion in aid is needed for war-torn Sudan
The aid plan is meant to fund the work of 163 organizations inside Sudan and 83 others in refugee-hosting countries.
In Africa, an average day brings 8 terror attacks and 44 related deaths
The U.N. chief said groups such as Islamic State, al-Qaida and others have quickly made Africa a major threat to peace.
Global fractures spur summits of developing and non-aligned nations
Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war accelerated geopolitical tensions among major powers.
Al-Shabab militants seize U.N. helicopter and personnel in Somalia
The U.N. in Somalia confirmed an 'aviation incident' with a U.N.-contracted helicopter in Galmudug, Somalia.
COVAX to close after delivering almost 2 billion vaccine doses
The multilateral effort fell short of its ambitious targets but still managed to save an estimated 2.7 million lives.
Ballooning interest rates cripple developing nations with high debt
The World Bank is warning of a "lost decade" as rising interest rates push developing economies to the brink.
Drought data shows 'unprecedented emergency' for 1.84 billion people
Almost a quarter of the world faces human-induced drought, and 85% of those live in low- or middle-income countries.
Treaty talks' geopolitical theater for a polluted material world
A handful of fossil fuel producers show no interest in a strong, restrictive and legally binding instrument for plastic pollution.
Treaty to curb plastic pollution stalled as industry pushes back
Oil and plastic producing nations and lobbyists sought more emphasis on recycling instead of production cuts.
Plastic pollution treaty targets production or waste management
This is the third round of talks to develop an international legally binding deal that includes plastic waste in the ocean.
War overshadows calls for more IMF and World Bank funding for Africa
Multilateral bank leaders said the world faces a global 'polycrisis' affecting development at an unprecedented scale.