After Israel sealed Gaza’s borders, Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, who suffered from celiac disease, spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition.
Tag: World Health Organization
Attacks on Kindergarten and Hospital Kill 114 in Sudan, W.H.O. Says
The drone strikes were blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, extending a pattern of atrocities in Sudan’s 2½-year civil war.
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles
One province with an outsize number of cases has seen a collision of politics and public health policy.
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections
The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
China’s Small Steps Look Bigger Next to Trump’s Retreat
Beijing’s climate and trade pledges at the U.N. highlighted how modest moves can stand out when the United States is pulling back from global leadership.
U.N. Health Goals Weakened by Industry Pressure, Experts Say
Public health advocates complained that the final recommendations on combating chronic illness removed calls for taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sweetened drinks.
Relief, Grief and Pain as Gaza’s Wounded Are Flown to Safety
Hungry and injured passengers on a medical evacuation flight showed the toll of nearly two years of bombardment.
How China Stands to Gain as the U.S. Steps Away From the U.N.
U.S. funding cuts are straining the United Nations and giving Beijing an opening to strengthen its influence, at a fraction of the cost Washington once paid.
Autocrats Move Quickly to Fill Void as Trump Retreats From U.N.
As President Trump pulls back U.S. funding of the United Nations, countries like China, Russia and Qatar are seeking to influence the body’s work on human rights and labor.
G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms
The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits.