Organismos Internacionales
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Las Américas registran el mayor número de casos de sarampión en 22 años.
Las Américas atraviesan en 2026 su peor año de sarampión en más de dos décadas. Hasta el 18 de julio se habían confirmado 47.459 casos y 44 muertes, una cifra…
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Seis sitios en grave riesgo se incorporan a la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial en Peligro de la UNESCO, tres de ellos por vía de urgencia.
El Comité del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO incorporó seis nuevos sitios a la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial en Peligro, tres de ellos mediante un procedimiento de urgencia debido a…
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“Medios sin violencia” profundiza su trabajo para erradicar la violencia de género en las redacciones de América Latina.
Con el apoyo del Programa Internacional para el Desarrollo de la Comunicación (PIDC) de la UNESCO, la Asociación Civil Comunicación para la Igualdad inició una nueva fase del proyecto regional…
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Una nueva generación indígena ocupa las pantallas para defender sus territorios.
El cambio climático transforma la vida de las comunidades. El impacto del cambio climático ya forma parte de la vida cotidiana de numerosos pueblos indígenas en Brasil. El aumento de…
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La lactancia materna aumenta, pero millones de madres aún carecen del apoyo necesario.
La lactancia materna avanza, aunque persisten grandes desigualdades. Las tasas de lactancia materna continúan creciendo a nivel mundial, pero millones de madres todavía enfrentan barreras para iniciar y mantener esta…
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Dar a luz en medio de la guerra: las parteras que protegen a las mujeres en Sudán.
Las parteras acercan la atención materna a los campamentos de desplazados. El conflicto en Sudán ha obligado a decenas de miles de personas a desplazarse, especialmente en el estado de…
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América Latina tendrá 38 millones menos de personas en edad escolar para 2050.
La caída de la natalidad transformará la educación. América Latina contará con 38,3 millones menos de personas en edad escolar en 2050 respecto a 2020, como resultado de la disminución…
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Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
Internal Deception and Executive Pushback FIFA’s chief operating officer publicly stated that staff members were deeply deceived by their president, Gianni Infantino, regarding a World Cup sell-off plan. Zurich-based executive…
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US sanctions Chinese, Hong Kong shipping firms over Iranian oil deliveries
The United States Department of the Treasury imposed targeted financial restrictions on several mainland Chinese and Hong Kong entities for facilitating illicit Iranian crude transfers. Official announcements confirm that US sanctions…
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Rising Above Displacement: A Young Girl’s Vision to Improve Learning in Somalia’s Marginalized Communities
A transformative World Bank-funded initiative is enabling young women from vulnerable and displaced communities to pursue higher education through the Somalia Rajo Kaaba scholarship program. Highlighted in a feature story by the World…
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Cyprus: Guterres calls for renewed trust and a new meeting on the way forward
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to renew the UN peacekeepers DRC mandate, authorizing the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to continue…
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World News in Brief: Rohingya refugees, Bahá’ís in Iran, disarmament in the Central African Republic
The United Nations released an urgent international appeal addressing the expanding UN global food crisis, warning that armed conflict, extreme weather events, and severe economic shocks threaten millions with acute starvation.…
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Middle East: UN warns against wider escalation after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
The United Nations issued a strong warning against regional conflict escalation following renewed UN Red Sea Houthi attacks targeting commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Consequently, UN…
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Extreme heat and the unequal consequences of the climate crisis
Rising global temperatures and prolonged thermal waves create distinct, disproportionate challenges, highlighting severe extreme heat gender impacts across vulnerable regions. Reporting by UN Women details how rising temperatures exacerbate existing socio-economic inequalities.…
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Analyzing the Candidates for UN Secretary-General
Evaluating potential UN Secretary General candidates requires analyzing regional rotation traditions, Security Council veto dynamics, and institutional governance qualifications. According to reporting by UN Watch, selecting the chief administrative officer of the…
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Aid cuts, employment bans, movement restrictions: The triple threat to Afghan women
Women-led organizations in Afghanistan face severe existential pressures as Afghan women civil society aid declines sharply alongside compounding movement restrictions. According to UN Women, sweeping Taliban directives banning female employment and public…
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Glossary: The manosphere
Online misogyny and anti-rights activism continue to expand across digital platforms, driven by manosphere anti feminist movements that target women, gender equality advocates, and public figures. Reporting by UN Women defines the…
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Civil society pushes for action on health financing
Civil society organizations are urging international leaders to shift focus from setting pledges to executing concrete commitments regarding WHO civil society health financing initiatives. Reporting by the World Health Organization outlines discussions…
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BRICS elevates traditional medicine with landmark declaration and new expert working group
The 16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting in Chandigarh concluded with historic political recognition for integrative healthcare, formally adopting the BRICS traditional medicine declaration. According to reporting by the World Health Organization,…
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WHO advances global regulatory cooperation with first interim list of regulatory authorities for medical devices
The World Health Organization marked a major milestone in global health technology oversight, releasing its first interim list featuring WHO medical device regulators operating at advanced maturity levels. According to reporting by…
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WHO updates treatment guidelines on visceral and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
The World Health Organization published major updates to the WHO leishmaniasis treatment guidelines, introducing safer, shorter, and more patient-friendly therapeutic regimens. Reporting by the WHO targets visceral leishmaniasis (VL, or kala-azar)…
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Iceland renews its support to the Trust Fund for Victims with a voluntary contribution for 2025
The Government of Iceland reaffirmed its commitment to international reparative justice by making an unrestricted voluntary contribution of €10,000 to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal…
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Civil society calls for stronger domestic health financing at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly
At an official side event during the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, nearly 300 civil society voices presented key demands regarding domestic health financing WHA policies. Reporting by the World Health Organization details…
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Statement of the ASP President following the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings involving Prosecutor Karim Khan
The Assembly of States Parties concluded its formal disciplinary proceedings regarding allegations against the Chief Prosecutor, marked by an official ASP President ICC statement. Following a secret ballot vote at United…
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La CIM presenta ante la Asamblea General de la OEA avances para fortalecer los derechos de las mujeres en las Américas
La Comisión Interamericana de Mujeres presentó su evaluación institucional mediante el informe anual CIM OEA, destacando los progresos en la garantía de los derechos políticos y económicos de las mujeres. Según…
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Global Mechanism on ICTs: Statement on international law
The International Committee of the Red Cross issued a formal position paper regarding the ICRC global mechanism ICTs consultation, addressing state behavior in cyberspace and information communications technology. Reporting by the ICRC…
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UNESCO y autoridades venezolanas avanzan en prioridades para la recuperación de la educación superior tras la emergencia.
Coordinación internacional para responder a los terremotos. La UNESCO y las autoridades venezolanas celebraron una reunión de alto nivel para coordinar la recuperación del sistema universitario tras los recientes sismos.…
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Bolivia y Uruguay entre los 16 proyectos que la UNESCO financiará para fortalecer la condición del artista en el mundo.
La UNESCO impulsa iniciativas para fortalecer los derechos de los artistas. La UNESCO anunció la selección de 16 proyectos internacionales que recibirán apoyo técnico y financiero mediante el Programa UNESCO-Aschberg…
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La inteligencia artificial entra en las elecciones de América Latina entre oportunidades y nuevos riesgos.
La inteligencia artificial transforma la gestión electoral. La inteligencia artificial comienza a incorporarse en los procesos electorales de América Latina para fortalecer tareas como el monitoreo de la desinformación, la…
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Sudán: las mujeres huyen de los drones de día y de los violadores de noche.
Buscar agua se ha convertido en una amenaza constante. ONU Mujeres alertó que las mujeres y niñas de El Obeid, en el centro de Sudán, viven una situación extrema al…