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Ukraine: Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks
Senior UN officials on Monday strongly condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian towns and civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need for accountability for those harming...
OHCHR and WHO launched guidelines to end mistreatment in mental health services
In anticipation of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) have...
A person’s sense of smell can be compared to a genetic signature
We all encounter odors every day; they are ubiquitous and integral – from the smell of morning coffee to the scent of rain. But...
Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres
In his message marking World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October, the UN chief underlined that mental health is vital to humanity, allowing us...
Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres
Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment – or none at all – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said...
Unity does not shy away from controversy
On September 30, 2023, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical prayer vigil in advance of the synod of Roman Catholic bishops that would begin on...
Namur by bike: explore the city and its surroundings on two wheels
Namur by bike: explore the city and its surroundings on two wheels
Namur, located in the heart of Wallonia in Belgium, is a city full...
Earthquake kills at least 100 in Herat, Afghanistan
A major earthquake struck Herat, Afghanistan early Saturday killing at least 100 people and triggering a spate of rescue and assessment missions by UN...
Afghanistan: Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises
The death toll from the major earthquake that pummelled western Afghanistan soared over 1,000 overnight as rescue operations continued to fan out over affected...
International Force in Haiti to fight against gangs
The Kenyan government has volunteered to lead an international force in Haiti and will deploy 1,000 troops to the Caribbean country
The United Nations Charter...
Israeli-Palestinian conflict – UN engages parties ahead of Security Council meeting
Top UN officials engaged key actors amid the spiraling Israeli-Palestinian conflict while UN peacekeepers detected rocket and artillery fire exchanged across the Israel-Lebanon border...
An unprecedented invasion of jellyfish in the Black Sea
A terrible invasion of jellyfish is observed in the waters of the Black Sea. The living “compot” is off the coast of Constanta. This...