(New York) –The United States should not forcibly transfer migrants to Libya, where inhumane detention conditions are well-documented, including torture, ill-treatment, sexual assault, and unlawful killings, Human Rights Watch said today [9 May 2025].
Based on numerous media reports citing US officials, the Trump administration may be poised to imminently deport an unknown number of detained migrants to Libya.
Haiti hunger crisis: How WFP delivers food amid violence and insecurity
A woman with her daughter at a WFP nutrition assessment in the Ouest Department. Photo: WFP/Tanya Birkbeck
—“You can’t imagine how frustrated I am,” says Janvier Muhima. It’s early morning, and a mission to assist 30,000 people in La Saline, one of the most vulnerable areas of Port-au-Prince, is postponed “simply because the roads are blocked due to violence in the area.”
Rome, 5 May 2025 — The recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe and the introduction of an exotic virus strain into the Near East underscore the urgent need for early detection and enhanced biosecurity measures to minimize the impacts of the disease, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
GENEVA,6 May 2025 — A global report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, education and job opportunities.
Credits: iStock / JP Tinoco | Impoverished neighborhood “favela” clinging to a steep hillside in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The newWorld report on social determinants of health equityshows that such determinants can be responsible for a dramatic reduction of healthy life expectancy – sometimes by decades – in high- and low-income countries alike.
()* — The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Friday [] that a worsening funding crisis is placing refugees – who cannot return home due to war or persecution – in increasing danger.
With humanitarian resources running dry, critical support for millions of forcibly displaced people is under threat.
UNHCR said that two-thirds of countries hosting refugees are already severely overstretched and urgently need support to continue providing education, healthcare and shelter.
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 2 May 2025 – “This week, I assisted 19 deliveries – two of which were life-threatening emergencies,” said Espérance, a midwife at Kyeshero General Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“We’re working in difficult conditions, with the fear of not being able to save everyone. But we’re holding on.”
(UN News)* — Countries must do everything to ensure that free and independent news reporting can thrive, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on in a message to mark World Press Freedom Day.
“Amidst spiraling conflict, climate chaos, growing divisions, and a rapidly changing digital landscape, a free press is more vital than ever,” said Volker Türk.
UN Photo/Fardosa Hussein | Journalists in Somalia attend a press conference. (file)
Furthermore, “the media help us understand the world around us and encourage critical thinking and dialogue.”
Threats and deaths
Free and independent media are the best antidote to disinformation but press freedom is under threat in every region of the world, he warned.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters on 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov. UN Photo/Evan Schneider
In a world plagued by conflict and division, World Press Freedom Day highlights a fundamental truth:
(UN News)* — Lifesaving operations everywhere continue to be shut down by sweeping funding cutbacks which will result in millions of people dying, the UN’s top aid official said on Wednesday [].
“Cutting funding for those in greatest need is not something to boast about…the impact of aid cuts is that millions die,” warned Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher.
Latin Americans fleeing violence face movement restrictions, exploitation, and asylum barriers, according to a new report.
28 April 2025 — The report, conducted by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and partners through the ProLAC initiative, is based on a survey of 3,611 households across nine countries.
Hands cover the face of a woman displaced by the armed conflict in Colombia. Photo: Elegante Lab/NRC
It reveals that conflict and violence in Latin America are forcing thousands of people to flee their homes, while armed and criminal groups continue to restrict their movement and take advantage of their vulnerabilities.
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