International
Africa CDC – WHO call for urgent action on Ebola in DRC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The call followed a joint Read More
World Breastfeeding Week
Every year from 1 to 7 August World Breastfeeding Week is being celebrated in over 120 countries aiming to protect, promote and support breastfeeding to improve child health, empower mothers and build strong support systems worldwide. This year (2026) the Read More
Trafficking victims are being forced into Scam Networks, IOM Warns
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have been trafficked by criminal networks and forced to participate in online scams in a multibillion-dollar criminal industry, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warns today, in advance of 30 July which marks World Read More
Ukraine war displaces 3.9 million people: IOM
An estimated 3.9 million people remained internally displaced in Ukraine as of June 2026. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports in its press note has stated that the number of internally displaced people has stayed at around 12 per Read More
WHO releases GHSS reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strategies (GHSS) on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for 2022–2030. Released during the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) Read More
Venezuela says ‘Will exit International Criminal Court’
The Government of Venezuela has decided to exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia confirmed in a social media post on Friday that “Venezuela had informed the United Nations.” The decision to withdraw from the Read More
Türkiye: Bill to protect freelance journalists
On 23 July, DİSK Basın-İş, an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), announced its submission of a draft bill to political parties to protect the rights of freelance journalists. The IFJ welcomes a well-needed initiative, which aims to Read More
Ms. Saadia Zahidi named new Director General of IATA
Ms. Saadia Zahidi has been appointed IATA’s ninth Director General. According to the IATA news, IATA’s Board of Directors appointed Ms. Zahidi to the position effective from 1 November 2026. Zahidi is the first woman appointed to hold the position. Read More
World Drowning Prevention Day: 7 steps to stop drowning
World Drowning Prevention Day is observed annually on July 25. The day is observed to raise global awareness, remember those lost to drowning, and share life-saving prevention strategies after the declaration approved by the UN General Assembly in April 2021. Read More
Nearly one million women, girls lose access to critical support
As armed conflicts reach highest levels in 80 years, organisations providing life-saving services to women and girls are running out of money. Beyond the Breaking Point, a new UN Women report published on the impact of aid cuts, finds that Read More