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Sudan Conflict “A Perfect Storm Of Crises” – WHO Director-General

Global UpfrontSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

Sudan – where fighting rages on between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its opposing Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – has drawn widespread criticism with

WHO Leads “Very High-risk Joint Humanitarian Mission” To Al-Shifa Hospital In Gaza, Says Its A “Desperate…Death Zone”

Global UpfrontNov 19, 2023November 19, 20230

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday led a joint UN humanitarian assessment team to the besieged Al-Shifa Hospital in Northern Gaza, describing the hospital

WHO Appeals To Humanity Of Global Community In Ending Israel-Hamas War As Civilians, Patients, Health Workers In Gaza Spend Night In Darkness And Fear

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2023October 28, 20230

During a night of intense bombardment and ground incursions in Gaza, with reports of hostilities still continuing, health workers, patients and civilians have been subject to a total communication

Nigeria To Vaccinate 7.7 Million Girls Against Leading Cause Of Cervical Cancer

Global UpfrontOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – the largest number in a

Israel, Hamas Trade Blames As Hundreds Are Killed in Gaza Al Ahli Arab Hospital Blast, Protests Erupt, WHO “Strongly Condemns” Attack

Global UpfrontOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

About 500 Palestinians were killed in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other and

735 Million People Currently Facing Hunger Worldwide,122 Million More Since 2019 Due To Multiple Crisis, Says UN Report

Global UpfrontJul 12, 2023July 12, 20230

Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the

Sudan: Top UN Officials Sound Alarm At Spike In Violence Against Women And Girls

Global UpfrontJul 5, 2023July 5, 20230

Senior United Nations officials today voiced shock and condemnation at increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan – including conflict-related sexual violence against internally displaced

Rabat Declaration Adopted To Improve Refugee And Migrant Health, Says WHO

Global UpfrontJun 17, 2023June 17, 20230

Ministers and government representatives adopted a groundbreaking political declaration, the Rabat Declaration, to strengthen the global commitment to improve the health of refugees and migrants. The

WHO Downgrades COVID-19, No Longer A Global Emergency

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2023May 5, 20230

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday announced it was ending its declaration of COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern, more than

WHO Issues Alert On India-made Syrup, To Make Nation’s ‘Aware,’ Warns Of Third Party Distribution To Other Countries

Global UpfrontMay 2, 2023May 2, 20230

– WHO says the alert was issued only to “ensure countries are aware and to protect their populations.” After issuing a medical alert for an