Soil mapping boosts agricultural production in Kenya
Soil mapping aims to improve crop yields amid intensifying climate shocks in Kenya.
'Burden and loss' builds in DR Congo as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment
As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients and families, UN agencies said on Friday.
Yemen: Aid blocked from entering Taiz City
Aid agencies warned on Friday of a fast-developing humanitarian emergency inside Taiz City in Yemen, surrounded by de facto Houthi forces.
World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths
Long-range Russian attacks across Ukraine are intensifying, causing at least 14 civilian deaths and 78 injuries overnight into Thursday, as UN agencies continue to provide aid.
First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France
A patient in France has died after being infected with Shamonda virus, the first recorded human case of the disease.
Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’
The deadly flash flood that tore through Nepal in August is a “defining moment” for both the country and the international community, according to the head of the UN field agency.
Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers – and women pay the price
Mothers around the world are granted nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers, according to a new UN report, highlighting persistent gender inequality in the workplace.