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In the biggest electoral year in history, 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State, new UN Women data shows
The ICRC’s Assembly elects a new member
Families of people missing or captured in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict visit ICRC headquarters
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to receive 2024 Sydney Peace Prize
Health professionals meet to further the climate change and health agenda
UN Human Rights Chief calls for sustained efforts to halt violations and abuses: Ethiopia
Israeli authorities, Palestinian armed groups are responsible for war crimes, other grave violations of international law, UN Inquiry finds
“It is only through international cooperation that we can make progress”
Researchers Demonstrate New Way to ‘Squeeze’ Infrared Light
Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Commends Congo for Helping Returning Migrants…
In Dialogue with Senegal, Experts of the Committee on Migrant Workers Commend Collaboration with Spain to Dismantle Trafficking Networks, Ask about Support…
Breastfeeding Today & Beyond
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approves landmark treaty on IP and genetic resources
Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers Opens Thirty-Eighth Session
Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Eighty-Eighth Session in Geneva
Developing Africa’s Workforce for Health Products Manufacturing
Statement by Principals of IASC: No time to lose as famine stalks millions in Sudan amid intense fighting and access denials
UN Committee on Migrant Workers to review Türkiye, Senegal and Congo
Progress update on the WHO-US FDA collaborative project on the review and use of online repository for difficult-to-treat infections
Australia’s leadership on smoking and vaping commended by the World Health Organization
Southern Tier officials tap Cornell expertise to envision smart cities
WHO Member States agree way forward to conclude Pandemic Agreement
Empowering Pacific Resilience: UNOSAT’s Technological and Capacity Building Initiatives 
Over 8000 people, including sports and health champions, join 5th WHO Walk the Talk in Geneva
Historic global agreement recognising First Nations’ cultural knowledge
WHO announces winners of the 5th Health for All Film Festival
WHO launches its first Investment Round to sustainably finance its Health for All mandate
Yemen: 113 detainees released with the support of the ICRC
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Rwanda’s Majority Female Parliament, Ask about Efforts to Support Trafficking…
Raising Breast Cancer Awareness Among Disadvantaged Women in Iraq: Dr. Mawadah Arif Hammadi
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Brazil’s Maria da Penha Law on Gender-Based Violence, Ask about…
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malaysia on Legislation to Address Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Female…
PolyU researchers develop novel fungus-based fat replacer AkkMore™ to prevent obesity and enhance gut health; collaborates with Hotel ICON to launch reduced-fat…
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Kuwait for Efforts to Advance Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment, Raise Questions…
Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Estonia’s Plans to Ratify the Committee’s Third Optional Protocol, Ask about…
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – April 2024
Promoting Agritech in South Sudan: UNITAR Alum Kuena James
WHO launches new initiative to tackle the main cause of vision impairment
Epidemic risk rising as Rafah invasion compounds lethal cocktail of over-crowding, sewage and hunger
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Panama’s Child Protection Laws, Ask about Measures to Prevent Online Grooming…
Gaza: Critical aid supplies to keep children alive blocked as Israel takes over final land crossing – Save the Children
Governments agree to continue their steady progress on proposed pandemic agreement ahead of the World Health Assembly
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Mali’s Measures to Tackle Poverty, Ask about Efforts to Promote School…
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Georgia’s Child Rights Code, Ask about Measures Addressing Sexual Violence against…
Application period now open for the 2025 update of the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines
In Dialogue with Guatemala, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the New Government’s Achievements, Raise Issues Concerning…