Political will and investment needed to end obstetric fistula
Two million women and girls worldwide suffer from obstetric fistula, an injury caused during childbirth due to prolonged, obstructed labour without treatment. That's according to the UN Secretary-General,…
23 May 2016 / Listen /News in Brief 23 May 2016 (AM)
Environmental degradation behind millions of premature deaths globally Air pollution, chemicals, climate change and other environmental threats are responsible for almost one quarter of all deaths globally. That's…
23 May 2016 / Listen /Global bid launched to speed up tuberculosis treatment
A new approach to tackling tuberculosis (TB) is needed if deaths from the preventable disease are to be stopped, UN health experts said Monday. One-third of the world's…
23 May 2016 / Listen /Humanitarian summit must become “action summit”
Over 150 Heads of State and Government gathering in Istanbul for a humanitarian summit have been told by the UN Deputy Secretary-General that they have to take responsibility…
22 May 2016 / Listen /UN Security Council and Arab League need to improve coordination
The UN Security Council and League of Arab States need to improve coordination of support in Somalia according to the British Ambassador to the UN. The 15-member Security Council met the Arab League…
21 May 2016 / Listen /"I am with you" Ban tells Indigenous Peoples
The world's indigenous peoples have been urged to remain engaged in an on-going consultation process that may give them a bigger voice at the United Nations. UN chief Ban Ki-moon was speaking on…
20 May 2016 / Listen /News in Brief 20 May 2016 (PM)
Security Council declares "shared interest" with Kenya in Somali success The UN Security Council and the Kenyan government have a "shared interest" in helping Somalia to achieve success. United Kingdom Ambassador to…
20 May 2016 / Listen /"Greater allocation" needed for education in humanitarian funding
Education needs a "greater allocation" when it comes to humanitarian funding. That's the view of Sarah Brown, Executive Chair…
23 May 2016 / Listen /"We are here to shape a different future": UN chief opens historic summit
The world needs to "shape a different future" to give people "a chance at a life in dignity." That's…
23 May 2016 / Listen /"Safe Birth" during emergencies campaign launched in Istanbul
The needless deaths of women and newborns during humanitarian crises are being highlighted by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA)…
23 May 2016 / Listen /Panama's First Lady: Empowering girls is key to beating HIV
Ending the HIV and AIDS epidemic will not be possible without doing more to prevent the world's 1.8 billion…
23 May 2016 / Listen /Tongan women break cultural norms to take decision-making role
Women on a remote Pacific island are breaking cultural barriers by taking on roles which will decide the future…
23 May 2016 / Listen /Schooling a "priority" after disaster strikes
When a natural or man-made disaster strikes the priority for children and families alike is to restart school as…
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