Year of Impact: Eritrea’s Resident Coordinator on Turning Challenge into Change
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )One year can make an enormous difference. Having completed a year in the role of UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Eritrea, Nahla Valji reflects on the complex context of the country.
A Wake-up Call for Disability Inclusion: UN Deputy Chief's Message at the Global Disability Summit
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Announcement )When persons with disabilities can fully participate in society, societies are stronger.
Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )Countries must recommit to ending deaths in childbirth amid major headwinds.
Niger: improving access to services to reduce maternal mortality.
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )Niger continues to face high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality. In 2020, maternal mortality was estimated at 441 deaths per 100 000 live births.
African region’s maternal and newborn mortality declining, but progress still slow.
Stories & Blogs WHO – Africa (News )Despite a 40% decline in maternal mortality, from 727 to 442 deaths per 100 000 live births between 2000 and 2023, the region still accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths.
Ground-breaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus.
Urgent action needed to reinforce breast cancer control measures in Africa: WHO report.
Stories & Blogs WHO – Africa (News )An estimated 135 000 women could lose their lives to breast cancer by 2040 in sub-Saharan Africa if urgent actions are not taken to reverse the trends, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report finds.
When Does the Journey End: Supporting Sudan's displaced populations.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Arriving at a site for displaced people is often the beginning of the journey as well as the end.
Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Empowering Future Generations.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Speech )Remarks made by the UN Secretary-General at the AI Action Summit 2025.