Every year on 14 June, the world comes together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The day is a global tribute to the millions of voluntary, unpaid blood donors whose generosity saves lives every day whose contributions are essential to Read More

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency, (UNHCR) welcomed the entry into force today of the European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum as an opportunity to move beyond crisis-driven responses and implement a more predictable, Read More

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Turbulence Aware coverage of Latin America has been significantly boosted as Aeromexico becomes the latest airline to join the program. The inclusion of Aeromexico brings coverage of turbulence incidents across Latin America to more Read More

Foodborne diseases remain a major global burden, causing at least 200 illnesses that affect health, livelihoods, education and economies. Thus, aiming to create an awareness among the human beings World Food Safety Day is being marked today—June 7, 2026. Under Read More

The 82nd Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) are to begin today (June 6) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to the IATA which represents over 370 airlines accounting for Read More

International journalists and media professionals have called for greater accuracy, fairness, and responsibility in journalism as part of efforts to promote peace and strengthen social cohesion across the world, writes Winston Mwale. The calls were made during the inaugural Global Read More

World No Tobacco Day is being observed world-wide today --31 May. As around 40 million children aged 13–15 from around the globe use tobacco products, and young people’s use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise, the World Health Read More

Djibouti occupies a strategic position along the Eastern Route, serving as a key transit point for migrants seeking opportunities in the Gulf. Migration flows through Djibouti are rising sharply, driven by regional conflict, economic pressures, and increasingly organized smuggling networks Read More

WHO convened a series of meetings with the expert and advisory groups for prevention and treatment of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) currently outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) that is occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Read More

Geopolitical tensions, political pressure and funding crises are putting the viability of multilateral peacekeeping in jeopardy, according to a new analysis of developments and trends in multilateral peace operations released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The Read More