The Girl Who Was Almost Married at 10 Takes Her Story to the United Nations
Cover Photo: Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio Sierra Leone’s First Lady returns to the global stage with a...
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UN humanitarian chief warns world is sending weapons to Sudan instead of aid
Credit: OCHA oPT The United Nations humanitarian chief warned Monday that more than two-thirds of Sudan's population needs lifesaving assistance...
UK Condemns Ambush That Claimed the Lives of Two UN Peacekeepers in Jonglei
By Sasuk Taban The United Kingdom has condemned an ambush in South Sudan’s Jonglei state that killed two United Nations...
U.S. State Department launches task force to combat birth tourism
The U.S. Department of State has established a task force to investigate and combat so-called birth tourism, a practice in...
Attacks on health care reach record levels worldwide, report says
Credit: Copyright: ©WHO/Nicolò Filippo Rosso Attacks on health care facilities and workers reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with a sharp...
U.S. Pledges Additional $242 Million to Strengthen Ebola Response in East Africa
Credit: US Department of State The United States will provide an additional $242 million to strengthen Ebola response and preparedness...
U.S. Urges South Sudan Leaders to End Violence, Cooperate with UNMISS
The United States has called on South Sudan's leaders to end ongoing violence, engage in genuine political dialogue, and fully...
WFP, CIMMYT Sign Global Pact to Strengthen Food Security and Crisis Resilience
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have signed a global...
WHO Warns DRC Ebola Outbreak Is Largest in Country’s History
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic...
Chinese Embassy Celebrates PLA’s 99th Anniversary in Juba
Credit: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Chinese Embassy in South Sudan has marked the 99th anniversary of the founding...
UNDP and Republic of Korea expand global partnership for early recovery to help communities move beyond crisis
uly 16, 2026 UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo and Ambassador Jihoon Cha, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to...
Global Childhood Immunization Improves Slightly, but Conflict and Vaccine Hesitancy Leave Millions Unprotected
Credit: UNICEF USA By Philip Taban Global childhood immunization coverage recorded modest gains in 2025, but millions of children remain...
