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View from the International Space Station of Geneva at the southern tip of Lake Geneva

Sierra Leone’s Bio Asks Geneva to Fund Prevention, Not Just Post-War Repair

Sierra Leone's president told the opening of the Geneva Peace Forum that the world underinvests in stopping wars and proposed a "Geneva Commitment to Prevention." He asked for a higher share of

October 14, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Healthcare workers respond to deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

Ebola’s Deadly Return: Congo’s New Outbreak Sparks Regional Alarm as Rare Strain Kills 80

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting one of its gravest public health emergencies in years as a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak tied to the rare Bundibugyo strain has killed at least 80 people and triggered fears of wider

May 16, 2026

by Health Desk

civilians fleeing gaza strip amid israeli gaza war destruction

Gaza strip civilians suffer amid Israeli Gaza war and urgent call for Gaza ceasefire

Gaza — The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels as Israeli forces intensify their

UN: Because of the sudden rise in prices, 71 million people fell into extreme poverty

Due to the sharp rise in food and energy prices in the world since March, in just three months, 71 million people from the poorest countries have fallen into extreme poverty, according

July 7, 2022