Mental health: a global crisis that especially affects the poorest
In a report presented this Thursday, October 24 in New York, the UN rapporteur on human rights and extreme poverty ...
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Climate change contributes to the proliferation of superbugs
According to the UN, climate change and antimicrobial resistance, which are aggravated by the actions of human beings, are two ...
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WHO calls for urgent vaccine development against bacteria that kill 150,000 babies a year
The World Health Organization (WHO) is campaigning to develop a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for the death of ...
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Fukushima nuclear accident had ‘no adverse health effects’, UN says
For the UN, radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident would not have increased cancer rates in a discernible way. The ...
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The United Nations recognizes the medical utility of cannabis
Sixty years after its inclusion in the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, cannabis has seen its classification changed by the ...
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The coronavirus pandemic will worsen world hunger
According to a UN report, the Covid-19 pandemic will cause an additional 130 million people to go hungry around the ...
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Coronavirus and heat wave, a dangerous cocktail that worries the French
An Opinion Way poll highlights the concern of the French about the arrival of hot weather during an epidemic period. ...
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Nine out of 10 people in the world are prejudiced against women
A study published by the UN reveals that almost 90% of men and women in the world are prejudiced against ...
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The health of young people is in “immediate threat”
The UN and Unicef warn of the "immediate threat" to the health of children. The climate, pollution, social networks, junk ...
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Dengue fever, malaria, Zika… to reduce diseases, the UN wants to sterilize mosquitoes
To reduce the number of deaths due to infections spread by mosquito bites, the UN wants to try to reduce ...
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Ebola: the DRC is experiencing the worst epidemic in its history due to insecurity
The Ebola epidemic is progressing dangerously in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in particular because of the insecurity and ...
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Ebola: new cases in the DRC worry the UN
Ten people recently died of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), bringing the total death toll ...
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Malnutrition: hunger in the world is on the rise
Over 800 million people around the world are hungry for more. Conflicts and climate change are the cause.Bad news on ...
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Cholera: 98% of aid to victims of Haiti is not held
The UN calls on its member states to vote on March 6 on their intention to help Haiti, where more ...
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Antibiotic resistance: national plans announced by States
During the general assembly, leaders from around the world called for the first time to stop the emergence of bacterial ...
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Cholera in Haiti: the UN confession was inevitable
INTERVIEW - The UN has admitted involvement in the cholera epidemic in Haiti. Professor Piarroux is at the origin of ...
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Cholera: the UN admits its responsibility in Haiti
For the first time since 2010, the UN timidly acknowledges that it may have been at the origin of the ...
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Yves Lévy: Inserm boss appointed to a UN task force
Yves Lévy, CEO of Inserm, has been appointed member of the UN Task Force “Global Health Crises”. UN Secretary-General Ban ...
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AIDS: the UN is backing down on exposed populations
Despite the appeal of anti-HIV associations, the UN States have confirmed the decline in key populations to fight against the ...
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AIDS: the UN summit neglects disadvantaged populations
The United Nations will validate a text aimed at ending AIDS in the world. But associations denounce the lack of ...
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Neutral package: UN urges countries to adopt it
The UN Secretary General has shown his full support for the neutral package, and called on governments to implement this ...
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AIDS: 17 million people treated worldwide
A new UNAIDS report says 17 million people are on treatment for HIV. That is an increase of 2 million ...
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AIDS: 23 billion euros are missing to eradicate the virus
A United Nations report estimates that if 23 billion euros are not invested in the fight against HIV, the eradication ...
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United Nations: towards the end of the war on drugs
In New York, the UN adopted a resolution endorsing the end of all drug repression, and a more health-focused approach.It's ...
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