U.N. chief urges Syrian civilian protections amid Turkey's advance
The U.N. chief expressed concern over fighting in northeast Syria and called for 'maximum restraint' against atrocities.
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Commission shows digital dangers for kids from global connectivity
Internet users extend to half the world, including 1.15 billion children who can benefit only if they can safely navigate it.
Nations adopt goal of achieving universal health coverage by 2030
The U.N. General Assembly called for all nations to work towards enabling affordable, quality health services for all.
U.N. health agency urges more extensive study of microplastics
Oceans, landfills and public spaces are filling with degraded bits and pieces of bottles, toys and other plastic pollution.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
The U.N. health agency rejected an emergency declaration before but now fears Ebola spreading to other countries.
U.N. health agency reclassifies 'gaming disorder' as an illness
WHO's decision-making body included it as a medical condition in a diagnostic manual for classifying diseases.
Ebola and global public health reforms weigh on WHO assembly
Delegates to the global decision-making body will tackle ways to strengthen emergency response and restructure the agency.
WHO tests malaria vaccine for children in expanding pilot program
The U.N. health agency said RTS,S is the first and only vaccine shown to significantly reduce malaria in children.
U.N. health agency declines emergency status for Ebola in Congo
After an emergency meeting, WHO’s director said he accepted a panel's recommendation to skip an emergency declaration.
U.N. health agency chief unveils plans to add new divisions and staff
WHO announced a major restructuring plan to cut red tape and reduce tensions between headquarters and field offices.
Vatican summit pledges to end children's sex abuse cover-ups
The global scandal has threatened generations of children, the Catholic Church's credibility and the pope's leadership.
Big pharma wants universal health coverage as 'sustainable' funding
The global trade federation IFPMA joined a chorus of voices saying health spending is a critical investment, not just a cost.
U.N. health agency looks at a new strategy toward air pollution
The strategy is part of a draft report from the World Health Organization's chief on health, environment and climate.
UNAIDS and Global Fund plan multibillion-dollar scaleups
The two organizations say far more global funding is needed to end HIV, tuberculosis and malaria epidemics by 2030.
Global health care systems hang in the balance of U.N. climate talks
Air pollution concentrations tied to greenhouse gases worsened in almost 70% of cities from 2010 to 2016.
Human rights and children's issues take lead in organizations' retweets
As social media proliferates, the U.N. human rights chief and UNICEF are generating thousands of engagements on Twitter.