International
Jordan wipes out leprosy; becomes world’s first country
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates an Arab nation- Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan situated on the east bank of the Jordan River for becoming the first country in the world to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy. This significant Read More
Free all hostages immediately: UN rights expert
The United Nations Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Ms. Dr. Alice Jill Edwards called for all Israeli hostages held in Gaza to be unconditionally released immediately. Sudden terror attack Read More
World Patient Safety Day marks with “Get it right, make it safe!”
17 September marked the World Patient Safety Day. World Patient Safety Day was established in 2019 to promote measures needed to improve patient safety globally. World Health Organization (WHO) calls on all stakeholders to “Get it right, make it safe!” Read More
WHO endorses mpox vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of MVA-BN vaccine from the Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic for the first time for an mpox. MVA-BN vaccine could be administered in people over 18-years of age as a 2-dose Read More
UN to mark International Peace Day
On 21 September, the world is observing International Day of Peace. The UN General Assembly designated the International Day as a time of non-violence; calling for ceasefires worldwide in 1981. On the day, the traditional ringing of the Peace Bell, Read More
IDD Brussels conference from Sept 19
The International Democracy Day (IDD) Brussels conference will take place on 19 and 20 September 2024 at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels. The tenth edition of the conference to be held under the theme ‘A Year of Read More
‘More fund needs to support refugees in Africa’
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) appealed on Wednesday for US $21.4 million to prevent 9.9 million refugees’ health services from being impacted by mpox known as monkeypox in 35 countries. Mpox is a viral disease that can be Read More
Unlocking capital for sustainability 2024 begins
Liveability Challenge 2025 launched The seventh summit of Unlocking Capital for Sustainability 2024 begins in Singapore Thursday September 12, 2024. The summit also marked the launch of The Liveability Challenge 2025, a global crowdsourcing platform presented by Temasek Foundation, said Read More
79th Session of United Nations kicks off
Each September, world leaders and delegates gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss the most pressing issues of our time. The regular session begins on the Tuesday of the third week in September The 79th session Read More
WHO’s new guidance to curb antibiotic pollution
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing. The new guidance on wastewater and solid waste management for antibiotic manufacturing sheds light on this importance. However, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Read More