Ebola outbreak, but no vaccine; WHO declares international emergency over rare strain spreadThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...
19 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Caught between wars, US Afghan allies trapped in Qatar without safe exitOver 1,100 former Afghan allies of US forces remain in limbo at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar, facing uncertainty after US processing halted. N...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Over 200 feared dead in eastern Congo mine collapse; rebels challenge figuresA tragic incident in eastern Congo has resulted in the loss of at least 200 lives following a mine collapse at the Rubaya site, currently c...
05 Mar, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
At least 200 dead in Congo coltan mine collapse, authorities say, as rebels dispute tollA mine collapse in eastern Congo has claimed at least 200 lives. The Rubaya mines, controlled by the M23 rebels, experienced the disaster. ...
05 Mar, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
UN peacekeeping forces to be cut 25% due to budget strains: OfficialThe United Nations faces a 25% reduction in peacekeeping forces due to significant US aid cuts, impacting approximately 13,000-14,000 perso...
09 Oct, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
Who is Hariana Veras, the woman Trump flirted with? President says she is beautiful and wishes more were like herHariana Veras, a White House correspondent, was praised by US President Donald Trump at a peace deal signing between Democratic Republic of...
29 Jun, 2025, 12.42 AM IST
Conflict Intensifies in DR Congo, as M23 Rebels Take Over Key CityEastern DR Congo faces conflict fueled by ethnic tensions and mineral wealth. M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, took control of Goma, making...
28 Jan, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
Mpox Cases: Worries increase as new strain discovered that spreads from skin to skin contactCongo is experiencing a severe mpox outbreak, with over 21,000 cases reported this year. The World Health Organization has declared it a gl...
20 Sep, 2024, 09.47 AM IST
World's most dangerous countries in 2024In 2024, severe conflicts and instability continue to plague several regions, marking Yemen, Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Ukraine a...
26 Aug, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
Why 'All Eyes on Congo’ is trending now on social media after ‘All Eyes on Rafah’?Following the 'All Eyes on Rafah' social media trend, a new movement, 'All Eyes on Congo,' is gaining traction online. This campaign aims t...
31 May, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
More than half of Afghans face 'acute' food crisis: UN agencieshe crisis is already bigger in scale than that facing Yemen or Syria, and worse than any food insecurity emergency apart from the Democrati...
25 Oct, 2021, 03.16 PM IST
UN says 155 million people faced severe hunger last yearThe report, which focuses on 55 countries that account for 97% of humanitarian assistance, said the magnitude and severity of food crises l...
06 May, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
India calls for inclusive system for early vaccination of peacekeepers, UN frontline workersIndia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu, on Monday noted that despite the numerous challenges to peac...
26 Jan, 2021, 11.47 AM IST
Ebola patient dies in Congo, first case in 50 daysThe new Ebola case, the first since Feb. 17, was a 26-year-old man in the area of Beni, a town in eastern Congo. He developed symptoms on M...
11 Apr, 2020, 10.57 PM IST
UN appeals for record $22.5 bn in global aid for 2018The global appeal by UN agencies and other humanitarian organisations aims to raise funds to help the some 91 million most vulnerable of th...
01 Dec, 2017, 04.21 PM IST
- UN: $7 bn needed for 2009 humanitarian work
The United Nations asked Wednesday for $7 bn (5.5 bn euros) to fund its humanitarian work around the world in 2009 _ almost double last yea...
19 Nov, 2008, 09.03 PM IST
- UN pushes peace effort in Congo's violent east
The UN Security Council renewed a push for civilian rule in Congo's militia-plagued east on Sunday as efforts continue to disarm rebel grou...
08 Jun, 2008, 11.34 PM IST