Srebrenica survivors warn of genocide denial while safeguarding memory of the dead
Three survivors of a genocide which took place in Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995 have told UN News how they are keeping alive…
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Restoring dignity: Senegalese surgeon and Burundian foundation win reproductive health awards
A Senegalese surgeon who has dedicated his career to restoring the health and dignity of women living with obstetric fistula, and a Burundian foundation supporting…
UN Syria inquiry presses for answers on missing detainees after wide-ranging visit
UN investigators have urged Syria’s Government to trace thousands of missing detainees and hold perpetrators to account after a week-long visit that took in bomb…
Cancer cases could nearly double by 2050 without urgent action, WHO warns
The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries take urgent action to strengthen prevention,…
Grim homecoming: Devastation greets Lebanon’s war-weary returnees
The ceasefire deal between Beirut and Tel Aviv has led to a marked reduction in hostilities between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, sparked by the…
‘Help is coming’: UN relief chief briefs on Venezuela quake recovery
The widespread solidarity shown to Venezuela must now be transformed into real, practical support for recovery from the deadly double earthquakes last month, UN relief…
Vanishing Culture Episode #2: The Stories Hidden in Cookbooks with Katie Livingston
Food is having a cultural moment. As America marks its 250th anniversary, new cookbooks celebrate endangered culinary traditions, UNESCO calls recipes “living heritage,” and chefs…
Property, Sabotage, and the Origins of Anti-Left Repression
Between 1917 and 1921, twenty-one states passed criminal syndicalism laws. These laws, which were intended to help eliminate the Industrial Workers of the World, have…
NHS warns ‘snooping’ staff face sack or prison for inappropriate access of patient data
The head of the NHS has today issued a stark warning to staff that they face the sack or even prison if they access patient records without a legitimate…
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you’re bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.