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UN seeks $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024
by Robin Millard - January 15, 2024 - 7:01pm
The United Nations said on Monday it needs $4.2 billion this year to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine and help millions who have fled, urging people not to forget the war-torn country's plight as the Gaza war...
El Niño could make 2024 hotter than record 2023
by Robin Millard - January 13, 2024 - 11:30am
This year could be hotter under El Niño's influence than the record-shattering 2023, the United Nations warned Friday, as it urged drastic emissions cuts to combat climate change.
Business confidence up among Japan's big manufacturers
by Robin Millard - December 13, 2023 - 9:53am
Confidence among Japan's largest manufacturers has risen for a third straight quarter, a key survey showed Wednesday.
WHO urges immediate aid for Gaza
by Robin Millard - December 11, 2023 - 9:01am
The World Health Organization's executive board on Sunday adopted a resolution calling for immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza after the WHO chief said medics were facing unimaginable conditions.
WHO worried bird flu might adapt to humans 'more easily'
by Robin Millard - July 13, 2023 - 8:24am
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the recent surge in bird flu outbreaks among mammals could help the virus spread more easily among humans.
UN rights council split after debate called over Koran burnings
by Robin Millard - July 12, 2023 - 7:52am
The UN Human Rights Council is heading towards a divisive vote on Wednesday on religious hatred following recent Koran burnings, with some Western nations reluctantly feeling the draft resolution encroaches too far...
UN warns world to prepare for El Niño impact
by Robin Millard - July 4, 2023 - 10:05pm
The United Nations on Tuesday warned the world to prepare for the effects of El Niño, saying the weather phenomenon which triggers higher global temperatures is set to persist throughout 2023.
UN talks aim to harness AI power and potential
by Robin Millard - July 4, 2023 - 12:08pm
The United Nations is convening this week a global gathering to try to map out the frontiers of artificial intelligence and to harness its potential for empowering humanity.
Next five years set to be hottest period ever: UN
by Robin Millard - May 17, 2023 - 6:25pm
It is near-certain that 2023-2027 will be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, the United Nations warned Wednesday as greenhouse gases and El Nino combine to send temperatures soaring.
Princes Harry, Andrew benched on third row at coronation
by Robin Millard - May 6, 2023 - 8:32pm
Princes Harry and Andrew attended the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday but were relegated to the third row of the royal family seating, with no formal role in proceedings.
Princes Harry, Andrew out in the cold at coronation
by Robin Millard - May 6, 2023 - 11:10am
Princes Harry and Andrew will both attend the coronation of King Charles III but will have no formal role in proceedings.
King Charles's reign rings in the changes
by Robin Millard - May 6, 2023 - 9:23am
From the national anthem to coins, stamps, prisons, and warships, many everyday aspects of life in Britain have changed between the accession of King Charles III and his coronation on May 6.
WHO says medium-risk adults don't need extra COVID-19 jabs
by Robin Millard - March 29, 2023 - 8:19am
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults as the benefit was marginal.
WHO sees COVID-19 posing similar threat to flu this year
by Robin Millard - March 18, 2023 - 9:08am
The COVID-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Matterhorn mountain melting away from Toblerone bars
by Robin Millard - March 9, 2023 - 12:00pm
Along with "established in Switzerland" now appearing on the pack, the pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, a cherished national icon, is being replaced with a generic triangular mountain, sparking heated debate in Switz...
WHO Western Pacific chief based in Manila ousted for misconduct
by Robin Millard - March 9, 2023 - 8:49am
Japanese doctor Kasai was in charge of the WHO's Western Pacific region, covering almost 1.9 billion people across 37 territories and has its headquarters in Manila.
WHO warns of worse secondary health crisis in quake zone
by Robin Millard - February 9, 2023 - 10:04am
The WHO warned Wednesday of a secondary health crisis threatening to strike Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, which could be worse than the quake itself.
WHO urges investment in neglected tropical diseases
by Robin Millard - January 31, 2023 - 8:23am
The WHO said NTDs disproportionately affect the poorest, primarily in areas where water safety, sanitation and access to health care are inadequate.
WHO panel debates Covid's emergency status
by Robin Millard - January 28, 2023 - 9:14am
The World Health Organization's emergency committee on COVID-19 was meeting Friday to discuss whether the pandemic still merits the highest level of global alert.
Billions still exposed to toxic trans fat: WHO
by Robin Millard - January 24, 2023 - 1:33pm
Five billion people are exposed to higher heart disease risks through trans fat, the World Health Organization said, calling out countries that have failed to act against the toxic substance.
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