UN News
UN Human Rights Chief Tells Sudan's Warring Factions: 'Enough, Already'
Volker Türk calls for ceasefire in Sudan's fourth year of war, as drones turn weddings and hospitals into targets, and hospitals crumble. UN asks nicely, again.
2026-09-07
UN News
2026-08-29
UN News
Gaza's 'Ceasefire' Continues to Not Feel Like One, Says UN, as Children Killed and Aid Destroyed
UN reports another 'deadly week' in Gaza: children killed, aid destroyed, and a ceasefire that's about as effective as a chocolate teapot.
2026-08-28
UN News
WHO Counts 3,205 Attacks on Ukraine's Healthcare, Because Apparently Hospitals Are Fair Game Now
WHO tallies 3,205 attacks on Ukraine's healthcare, because apparently bombing hospitals is a strategy, and still tries to patch things up.
2026-08-22
The Guardian Europe
Ebola Fighters Not Paid, Still Fighting: A Tale of Heroism and Shameful Payroll
DRC Ebola heroes work unpaid as outbreak spreads; UN warns funds run out, and the world collectively checks its wallet.
2026-08-16
UN News
WHO Tracks 10,400 Attacks on Healthcare - And Exactly Zero People Held Accountable
WHO's tally of attacks on healthcare hits 10,400+ with zero convictions, because apparently accountability is also a casualty of war.
2026-08-10
BBC World
WHO Chases Ebola, Loses; Virus Maintains Unbeaten Streak
Ebola continues to outpace health authorities in DR Congo, with WHO admitting the virus is ahead of them. Second-worst outbreak ever, no vaccine, and only 30% of cases reached.
2026-08-01
UN News
WHO Reminds Us That Wildfire Smoke Is Basically Bad for You, Shocking
Wildfire smoke is bad for you, even far away, says WHO. Who knew?
2026-07-15
UN News
UN Reports Child Vaccination Creeps Up, Still Has a Lot of Creeping to Do
Global vaccination rates inch up one percentage point, which is progress - unless you're one of the 13.5 million kids still getting zero doses.
2026-07-05
UN News
Ebola Survivor Returns Home, Stigma Goes Down for the Count in Uganda
An anthropologist plays community mediator as Uganda battles Ebola stigma, proving that cake and conversation can be just as vital as lab results.
2026-07-03
BBC World
Finally Testing Treatments for the Ebola Strain That’s Been Busy Killing People
WHO begins clinical trial for Bundibugyo Ebola strain treatments as DRC outbreak surpasses 1,400 cases and 438 deaths.
2026-06-30
The Guardian
Glasgow Hospital Tests Patient for Ebola; Public Health Scotland Insists It’s Probably Fine
A patient in Glasgow is being tested for Ebola; Public Health Scotland says risk is low, but they're ready to trace contacts and maybe panic a little.
2026-06-27
The Guardian
Europe Endures Hottest Heatwave on Record, Forgets Everything It Learned Last Time
Europe faces its worst heatwave on record, with deaths, infrastructure failures, and political inertia, proving that we've learned nothing from the last 20 years of heatwaves.
2026-06-17
BBC World
Armed Men Storm Hospital, Kidnap Six-Year-Old Ebola Patient in DR Congo - Because Nothing Says 'Medical Skepticism' Like a Knife
Armed men kidnap a six-year-old Ebola patient in DR Congo, proving that misinformation, suspicion, and knives are a terrible combination during an outbreak that's already killed nearly 200 people.
2026-06-13
UN News
WHO Report: Blood Supply Still Uneven, Poorer Countries Left Thirsty
WHO's latest blood report: voluntary donations up, but lower-income countries still face shortages, weak governance, and funding gaps - because apparently, sharing life-saving fluid is complicated.
2026-05-31
BBC World
Ebola in DR Congo: MSF Says 'Deeply Alarming' Situation Made Worse by Nobody Knowing How Bad It Actually Is
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak sets a grim record for speed, MSF says the response hasn't caught up, and the WHO chief visits to see how bad it really is (spoiler: pretty bad).
2026-05-29
The Guardian Europe
WHO Chief Lands in DRC, Declares Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped' (Which Is Good, Because Stopping It Is the Whole Point)
WHO chief arrives in DRC, assures everyone the Ebola outbreak can be stopped, asks warring factions for a ceasefire, and notes that travel bans don't help much - while neighboring Uganda slams its border shut.
2026-05-23
BBC Health
WHO Elevates Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo, Because Things Weren't Stressful Enough
WHO raises Ebola risk to 'very high' in DR Congo as rare Bundibugyo species spreads, vaccines remain elusive, and a hospital fire shows trust is still in short supply.
UN News
Gaza: Blocked Medical Supplies, Rodents, and Disease Walk Into a War Zone. It's Not a Joke.
UN warns that blockaded medical supplies, rodents, and disease are making Gaza even more hellish - and a prefab hospital just sits in Jordan, waiting.
2026-05-21
The Guardian Europe
Snakes Are Moving In, and They’re Bringing Their Venom: Study Warns of Increased Bite Risk
A WHO-led study finds that climate change is making venomous snakes relocate, increasing human encounters and bite risks, with species like cottonmouths heading toward New York.
UN News
WHO Fights Rare Ebola Strain With the Radical Strategy of Actually Talking to People
WHO battles rare Ebola strain in DRC and Uganda with community trust, since no vaccine exists and scaring people doesn't work.
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