A significant development in vaccine distribution is expected to increase access to protection for infants worldwide. Respiratory illness and hospitalization caused by a common virus affect millions of young children annually. The virus is responsible for a substantial number of deaths among children under 5 years old, with a disproportionate number occurring in very young infants.
Further action has been taken to make vaccination more affordable and easier to administer. This builds on earlier decisions regarding vaccine distribution and programming. Details of the vaccine programme and its goals are available from the source.
Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . In response to the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) decision of 26 September 2023 to enact an “Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan”, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and IOM, the UN Migration Agency, have collated their data on the arrest, detention, ...
Israel (MNN) — Israeli youth grew in their relationships with Jesus Christ through Beit Hallel Congregation's ministry this summer. This took place through youth camps and a month-long program called the Summer for God Discipleship Program. Teenagers in the Summer for God Discipl...
Pakistan (MNN) – Today, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, we're highlighting how one of the darkest hideouts for evil is now an epicenter for Gospel operation. Osama bin Laden's compound before it was destroyed. (Photo courtesy of Sajjad Ali Qureshi, CC BY-SA 2....
USA (MNN) — In the United States, September 11, 2001 – known simply as “9/11” – is forever etched into the minds of those old enough to remember the day. Al Qaeda terrorists drove three hijacked passenger planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing nearly 3,000 p...
. JUBA/GENEVA (10 September 2026) – The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has concluded its 14th visit to the country, expressing deep concern that renewed violence, political tensions, shrinking civic space, entrenched corruption and persistent impunity continue to pl...
. Monthly highlights • WHO continued to support the delivery of life-saving health services during this reporting period, including secondary and primary health care (PHC), referrals, immunisation, nutrition services, health education and capacity-building activities. More than 1...
. Highlights An estimated 84,270 people, including 32,021 children and 1,854 persons with disabilities, are affected across 17 municipalities in six districts. As of 7 September, 3,630 displaced people are staying in 37 holding centres across three districts. Essential services r...
Countries: Malaysia, Myanmar . Executive Summary As of July 2024, 191,710 refugees and asylum seekers have been registered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Malaysia. Some 88 percent are from Myanmar, comprising 110,365 Rohingya and 58,423 individuals of other ethnic groups. T...
. Wherever they're headed, danger can follow them the whole way, and first aid can mean the difference between life and death. That's the focus of this year's World First Aid Day: First Aid in Migration Contexts. It shines a light on the estimated 304 million people who, by mid-2...
. Co-hosted by WHO and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in the Republic of Korea, the two-day event aimed to strengthen the Region’s collective ability to detect, prepare for and respond to health emergencies. Partners mapped capacities and priority technical gaps ...
. Quelle que soit leur destination, les dangers peuvent les accompagner tout au long de leur parcours, et les premiers secours peuvent faire la différence entre la vie et la mort. C’est le thème de la Journée mondiale des premiers secours de cette année : « Les premiers secours d...
