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UNICEF Warns Millions of Afghan Children Face Heightened Malnutrition Risk
Kabul, Afghanistan (HRNW) – UNICEF has warned that 3.7 million children under five in Afghanistan face an increased risk of undernutrition as the peak wasting season approaches. The agency is urging stronger protection of children’s diets, prioritization of children under two, and expanded access to essential nutrition and health services to prevent life-threatening malnutrition. Support…
WFP Expands Food Assistance for Refugees and Conflict-Affected People in Iran
Tehran, Iran (HRNW) – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a €3.08 million contribution from the European Union to sustain life-saving assistance for vulnerable refugees and conflict-affected people in Iran over the next 12 months. WFP says the funding will support food security assistance for vulnerable refugees, including cash-based transfers, school feeding and…
WFP Activates Early Assistance Ahead of Bangladesh Flood Peak
Dhaka, Bangladesh (HRNW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has activated anticipatory action and shock-responsive social protection for communities facing severe flooding in Bangladesh. WFP says 75,000 people in Bandarban district have received cash assistance ahead of worsening flood risks, allowing vulnerable families to prepare before the peak of the emergency. The initiative…
WFP Warns Gaza Food Security Gains Remain Extremely Fragile
Gaza City, Palestine (HRNW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says recent improvements in food security and child nutrition in Gaza remain fragile despite increased humanitarian assistance and commercial traffic. According to the latest analysis, humanitarian support has helped improve conditions, but limited access remains a major obstacle, with Kerem Shalom/Abu Salem currently…
UN Security Council Reviews Escalating Ukraine Crisis After Major Russian Strikes
New York, United States (HRNW) – The UN Security Council met at Ukraine’s request following recent large-scale Russian attacks on Kyiv and other locations. The United Nations reported civilian casualties and damage to homes and civilian infrastructure, while members of the Council discussed the continuing security and humanitarian consequences of the war. The UN continues…
WHO Highlights Hepatitis Elimination on World Hepatitis Day
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is marking World Hepatitis Day 2026 with a renewed call to remove barriers preventing people from accessing hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment. WHO is holding a high-level commemoration today under the theme of accelerating hepatitis elimination, as countries seek to meet the 2030 targets for reducing…
WHO Urges Faster Action to End HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for accelerated action to end HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, highlighting the need to integrate services, expand innovation and strengthen community leadership. The appeal comes as countries work toward the 2030 global health targets, with WHO emphasizing that stronger prevention, testing, treatment…
WHO Warns Global Cancer Cases Could Nearly Double by 2050
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the number of new cancer cases worldwide is projected to nearly double by 2050 unless countries strengthen prevention, early detection, and treatment programmes. WHO said cancer already claims more than 26,000 lives every day and urged governments to expand access to screening, vaccination,…
UN Secretary-General Visits Syria in First Official Trip by a UN Chief in 17 Years
Damascus, Syria (HRNW) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Syria for the first official visit by a UN Secretary-General in 17 years. During the visit, Guterres met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and senior officials to discuss humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, regional stability, and the UN’s continued support for the Syrian people. The visit…
Former UN Official Olara Otunnu Enters Race for Next UN Secretary-General
New York, United States (HRNW) – Veteran Ugandan diplomat and former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Olara Otunnu has officially entered the race to become the next UN Secretary-General, becoming one of several candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres when his term concludes. Otunnu has pledged to prioritize UN institutional reform, conflict prevention, climate action, and stronger…