The WHO is negotiating a pandemic treaty to strengthen the world's defences, with provisions for sharing data, funding R&D, and responding to outbreaks.
The World Trade Organization has approved a series of trade agreements. Observers hope deals on fishing and a partial IP waiver will boost the strength of the WTO.
WTO chief, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed hope that global deals will be made in its Ministerial Conference, despite the difficult path to get there.
An emergency appeal has been launched for those fleeing Ukraine, and those still inside. The money will be used for shelter, medical supplies and water.
The UN is seeking a 'dramatic increase' in climate commitments, as the World Meteorological Organization chief warns we are 'way off track'.
Ahead of COP26, a new report from the UN warns that climate pledges are way off what's needed to prevent catastrophic climate change.
The number of disasters driven by climate change have increased fivefold since the 1970s, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64 trillion.
Maria Neira, director of the WHO's Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, has said working over 55 hours each week can severely harm health.
More than a quarter of the animal, plant and fungi species assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature are threatened with extinction.
The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population have already contracted COVID-19, meaning the vast majority are still vulnerable to the disease.
The World Health Organization's emergencies chief, Dr Mike Ryan has urged young people to resist their party instincts in an effort to curb COVID-19 cases.
A new study by the WMO shows there's a 20% chance that average annual temperatures could hit the 1.5C mark within the next 4 years.
El coronavirus que causa el COVID-19 podría volverse endémico como el VIH, dijo el miércoles la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).
La Organización Mundial de la Salud dijo el martes que algunos tratamientos parecen estar limitando la gravedad y prolongación de la infección respiratoria del COVID-19.
Los niños están accediendo a Internet a una edad más temprana, pasando más tiempo en línea y exponiéndose a un mayor riesgo de ciberacoso mientras la pandemia del COVID-19 les obliga a pe...
