Humanitarian officials continue assistance, but insecurity restricts essential deliveries, including
More than 16 million people across Ethiopia require assistance due to drought, conflict and COVID-19
Nearly 1.7 million people need humanitarian assistance in the non-government-controlled areas of Don
The 15-nation council has broken its 6-month-long silence on the escalating crisis
India overall reported 273,810 new infections on Monday, its highest daily rise since the start of t
The World Food Program warns allotments will be cut in June if it does not receive $172 million to m
Children comprise more than 65 percent of the refugee population, including 66,000 children who have
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says famine is bearing down on Yemen and 16 million people are ex
Five million on brink of famine; children are especially vulnerable
Five million on brink of famine; children are especially vulnerable
New Human Rights Watch report says Zimbabwe is among African countries using COVID-19 to clamp down
Former New York mayor and climate activist has worked with UN since 2014 to slow global warming
Pockets of protesters target the royal defamation law -- section 112 of the Thai penal code
Lack of food, water and health services are affecting hundreds of thousands of people and leading to
After a sharp recovery from a coronavirus crash in March, the S&P 500 is on track to rise more than
Tens of thousands of people have been displaced in more than a month of fighting in the country's Ti
Ethiopian government says it is safe for refugees to return after army defeated forces of Tigray Peo
UN says 16 million Yemenis don't know where their next meal is coming from, as aid dollars dry up
Aid agencies have been unable to provide vital humanitarian assistance to civilians and Eritrean ref
UN Relief and Works Agency will have to reduce pay for 28,000 staffers for the rest of the year if i
Commission chief Von der Leyen says every member nation facing COVID-19 challenges
United Nations received reports of intimidation, harassment, arbitrary arrests and attacks against p
Seven face anti-terrorism judge in beheading of Samuel Paty for showing his students cartoons of the
'Iran's defense doctrine is premised on strong reliance on its people and indigenous capabilities,'
Global economic slowdown has left countless people jobless, at risk of exploitation, while victims o
But as nations begin to ease those restrictions, the Saudi government on Sunday started allowing a m
Beginning Friday, the eve of the Jewish New Year, schools, restaurants, malls and hotels among other
The World Health Organization warns of an outbreak of water-borne and vector-borne diseases such as
The multi-billion-dollar arms trade that is fueling the war in Yemen has turned the country into the
North Korea has said the suspected virus patient is a runaway who had fled to South Korea three year
Hotels and restaurants in the capital, Bishkek, are converted into facilities for patients
Senate majority leader to unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package on Thursday, pushing past a R
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is prepared to roll out $1 trillion package in matter of days
Next stimulus package on the table; Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is prepared to roll out t
Governor Yuriko Koike issues the highest possible warning about escalating spread of COVID-19 infect
Aid will flow through only one crossing point from Turkey into NW Syria, leaving 1.3 million people
With only hours to go before authorization expires for the aid routes from Turkey to northwest Syria
If the council does not reach a compromise by Friday, aid convoys from Turkey into northwest Syria w
Not everyone is following rules designed to prevent spread of the virus, including wearing masks and
The decision by the US carrier comes as steps to reopen the US economy coincide with a major surge i
EU envoys in Brussels worked over the weekend to narrow down the exact criteria for countries to be
The U.N. children's agency warned last week that millions of children in war-torn Yemen, ravaged by
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement that Britain is the first NATO ally to c
UNICEF has provided about 200 tons medicine and other items to Caracas
US envoy in Geneva says Washington 'is committed to addressing its shortcomings, including racial di
At a time when other countries are loosening virus-related restrictions, the Beijing outbreak shows
Issue involves a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses
Since announcing its first cases in the Shiite holy city of Qom in February, Iran has struggled to c
Appears to be Beijing's latest attempt to punish Australia for advocating an inquiry into coronaviru
Top UN official in Yemen says 31 of the world organization's 41 programs have shut their doors or ar
Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from ot
After weeks of declining deaths and hospitalizations, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it was time to focus on
Deal would Boost one of Rare Economies Projected to Expand after Pandemic
The first four coronavirus response bills were bipartisan measures that passed by sweeping votes, bu
State and local authorities stepped up testing for the illness Sunday as the number of new cases gre
Tomás Ojea Quintana also called on the international community to be ready to respond
The Houthis' obstruction has hindered several programs that feed the near-starving population and he
The US envoy to the UN warns that Washington could halt its support of humanitarian agencies operati
UN sanctions committee told VOA Korean Service that it will grant exemptions on sending aid to North