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World must ‘speed up’ efforts to end AIDS pandemic by 2030

New York: To end AIDS, beat COVID-19 and “stop the pandemics of the future”, the world needs to ensure global access to lifesaving health technologies, the UN Chef de Cabinet has told a meeting of the General Assembly to review progress. more

World Bank provides $700 million to improve primary education in Bangladesh

Washington: The World Bank has approved $700 million to improve the primary education sector in Bangladesh.

Aid has not reached ‘a single soul’ in Syria’s besieged areas in December, says UN advisor

New York, Dec 22(Just Earth News): The list of people requiring life-saving medical help in Syria is getting shorter not because they were evacuated, but because they died, a senior Unite ...

UN tribunal for former Yugoslavia leaves behind culture of accountability, says Guterres

New York, Dec 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations tribunal dealing with atrocities committed during the Balkans wars of 1990s has been a pioneer in creating the contemporary architect ...

Security Council renews Syrian cross-border relief convoys amid ongoing challenges for aid workers

New York, Dec 20(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Tuesday renewed the authorization for United Nations relief agencies and their partners to use routes across conflict lines and ...

Ukraine: UN agencies stepping up aid to most vulnerable as temperatures plummet

New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): As temperatures plummet across Ukraine, the United Nations refugee and migration agencies said Tuesday that they are stepping up assistance to the most ...

With ‘so much at stake’ in crisis-torn South Sudan, UN and partners launch $1.72 billion appeal

New York, Dec 14(Just Earth News): The United Nations relief wing and the humanitarian community in South Sudan launched on Wednesday a $1.72 billion appeal to assist six million pe ...

UN aid official in Yemen urges lifting of blockade, says millions a ‘step away from famine’

New York, Dec 12(Just Earth News): The continuing blockade of ports in Yemen must be lifted, a senior United Nations humanitarian official on Monday urged, calling for greater access to m ...

UN chief calls for $1 billion in donor contributions to emergency response fund

New York, Dec 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called for $1 billion in donor contributions to the Organization’s Central Emerg ...

Gaza: UN official releases funds to enable life-saving aid programmes in enclave

New York, Dec 8(Just Earth News): A senior United Nations aid and development official in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) on Friday released $2.2 million to support health, food ...