The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AN) – Increasing cases of childhood and drug-resistant tuberculosis are a growing concern on two continents as international funding cuts jeopardize control efforts worldwide.
Children in 53 countries across Europe and Central Asia experienced "a worrying 10% surge" in year-to-year pediatric tuberculosis infections as of 2023, the European Union's agency for fighting infectious diseases and the World Health Organization's European branch reported on Monday.
U.N. leaders hailed Pope Francis as a champion of the environment and tireless advocate of refugees and migrants.
WHO members finally reach consensus on a draft pandemic agreement after 13 formal rounds of meetings since Dec. 2021.
Talks will reconvene next week to finish a proposed global accord for the World Health Assembly to take up in May.
The loss of funding could unravel major progress since 2000 in reducing women's deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.
A Palestinian diplomat told the U.N.'s top court that Israel uses aid as a 'weapon of war,' targeting civilians and aid workers.
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A human rights group and journalists question Beijing's use of 'Chinese government-organized NGOs' at the United Nations.
A day after saying a deal with Russia was close, Trump expressed doubt that Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war.
