UN leaders call for more action to end racism and discrimination
UN Secretary-General António Guterres celebrated the achievements and contributions of people of African descent from across the world, while addressing the forum via video...
Preventable ‘meningitis belt’ deaths targeted in health agency action plan
People anywhere, at any age can be infected with meningitis, which is transmitted through respiratory secretions or droplets in close human contact. Low and...
Gaza: UN humanitarians ahead of polio vaccination target
“We think that we will need another day tomorrow to actually wrap-up the central zone completely,” said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, WHO Representative for the...
American Scientist Presents Mathematical Model Exploring Alignment Between Scientific Data and the Biblical Creation...
A 12-year research effort introduces a framework connecting cosmology, mathematics, and theological interpretationA new scientific work is generating discussion for its approach to one...
UN calls for legal safeguards for AI in healthcare
The warning comes in a report by the UN World Health Organization’s (WHO) office in Europe, where AI is already helping doctors to spot...
UN health agency approves ‘groundbreaking’ TB test
The test - called Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra – uses molecular analysis to detect the genetic markers of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB,...
Invisible killer: What is antimicrobial resistance?
Ahead of the General Assembly’s high-level meeting on AMR on 26 September, here’s what you need to know:What is AMR?Since their discovery a century ago,...
‘The science is here’: UN chief welcomes first global AI assessment
Key takeawaysThe report outlines findings across seven key domains:AI science, advances and trajectoriesSocietal applications in science, health, education and agricultureEconomic implicationsSecurity, systems and environmental...
251 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports
The findings reveal that global efforts to ensure universal education have hit a concerning plateau, with the out-school population reducing by only 1 percent...
‘Fragility of peace’ depicted in giant new mural on UN tower in Vienna
The artwork by Australian artist Fintan Magee is in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and September’s pivotal Summit of the Future. “This work...
Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO’s Tedros stresses at Jeddah summit
In remarks to the Conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), said that what is being discussed is...
World News in Brief: Historic Palestine monastery on World Heritage in Danger List, rights...
“This decision recognizes both the site's value and the need to protect it from danger,” the agency said , noting the threats posed by...
Plague of rats and insects provide latest challenge for war-shattered Gazans
One displaced woman told UN News’s correspondent in Gaza: "In all camps, we suffer from biting insects, especially fleas," adding that "our children suffer from...
DR Congo: New initiative to eliminate HIV in children ‘a beacon of hope’
“Our country can no longer tolerate children being born and growing up with HIV, when tools exist to prevent, detect and effectively treat this...
What is the World Health Organization and why does it matter?
From laboratories to battlefields, the United Nations specialised health agency has been dedicated to the wellbeing of all people since 1948. It is guided...
Science180 Mathematically Reaches the Most Sought-After Milestone at the Intersection of Science and Faith
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American scientist Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel mathematically proved that the Earth was formed 2.82 days, the Moon 3.32 days, and the Sun...
Breast cancer cases projected to rise by nearly 40 per cent by 2050, WHO...
The findings, published in Nature Medicine on Monday, warn that if current trends continue, the world will see 3.2 million new breast cancer cases...
Ebola epidemic spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts
The latest outbreak of the deadly disease, which WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern, is spreading faster than health workers...
Interview this mind-blowing expert on the science behind the Biblical account of creation
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People from all nations and all educational background including scientists, laypeople, religious and nonreligious people have been trying to understand the...
UN officials repeat calls for peace as Gaza polio vaccinations gets underway
Hundreds of Gazan families have been queueing to await the turn of their child to receive a polio vaccination since early Sunday morning, in...
Iconic cartoon character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter
Mafalda, the inquisitive and sharp-witted creation of the late humorist Quino, also fulfilled a long-held dream on her birthday: “to learn languages to be...
UN marks first World Turkic Language Family Day
The new commemoration highlights the shared linguistic and cultural heritage of Turkic-speaking peoples and reinforces UNESCO’s wider commitment to multilingualism and cultural diversity.A historic...
How was the Moon formed?
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A lot of expensive and complicated research has been conducted to unearth the real origin of the Moon, but to this...
Science180 Reveals Mathematical Proof of God’s Existence and a New Theory Explaining the Origins...
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American scientist Dr Nathanael-Israel Israel has announced findings claiming that Earth formed 2.82 days after the universe began, the Moon 3.32...
