Famine: Yemenis on brink of starvation
In Yemen, fears of famine have resurfaced as UN humanitarians also warned on Friday that 360,000 severely malnourished children could
Nigeria’s anti-corruption chief suspended, accused of graft
The head of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has been suspended from office following corruption allegations against him. President Muhammadu Buhari approved
Finding hope in calamity: How UN humanitarians cope on the front-line
What does it take to help the world’s most vulnerable people, often in dangerous and unstable situations, and at considerable
COVID-19 can spur end of smoking: WHO chief
The COVID-19 pandemic can provide an unanticipated motivation for smokers to quit the habit, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General
U.N.: Illegal ivory trade shrinks while pangolin trafficking booms
The illegal global trade in ivory has shrunk while the trafficking of pangolins has soared, a U.N. report on wildlife
Kenyan museum, Mau Mau fighter shed light on British colonial abuses
Nearing 100, Gitu Wa Kahengeri clearly remembers the day when, as a prisoner of Kenya’s colonial occupier Britain, he wanted
EU to create Health Union to harmonize bloc’s health strategies
The European Union will form a health union for the bloc to help deal with any health crises that arise
Russia to allow fans at Sochi Formula One race
Russia is ready to allow spectators at the Formula One race scheduled to take place in Sochi in September, organizers
Namibia’s first lady hails China for leading COVID-19 fight
Namibia’s First Lady Monica Geingos on Friday hailed China for taking a leading role in the world’s fight against COVID-19,
Kenya launches online marriage services
Kenya has launched online marriage services in efforts to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 at the Registrar of Marriage.