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Disasters cost $228 billion in housing losses every year
Communities worldwide are confronting an annual housing reconstruction bill of around $228 billion after disasters damage or destroy homes. The…
Global action to end violence against children is lagging behind risks: UN expert
Global action to end violence against children is not keeping pace with the risks they face, a United Nations expert…
General Assembly adopts pandemic declaration, but not by consensus
United Nations Member States have adopted a new political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, underscoring broad support for
UN aid operation underway in Nepal following fresh floods
United Nations relief efforts are underway in central Nepal after sudden flooding in Gorkha district on Sunday destroyed homes and…
Rise in poverty is ‘a wake-up call for the world’, UN development chief says
Rise in poverty is a wake-up call for governments, institutions and communities worldwide, as the number of people living in…
Djibouti shipwreck: Death toll rises to 139 as 84 remain missing
A deadly maritime tragedy off the coast of Djibouti has claimed the lives of at least 139 migrants after a…
