UN agencies
Coverage of UN agencies in the Nexus archive.
- Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion
The Trump administration's new restrictions on U.S. funding for organizations promoting abortion access overseas are boosting U.S. anti-abortion groups. Women in Africa are dying due to these policies.
- More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
More than 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying Rohingya refugees from Myanmar capsized in the Bay of Bengal. U.N. agencies reported the incident involving the persecuted Rohingya minority.
- Midwives on frontline of childbirth deaths crisis denied visas for key summit
Midwives from African and Asian countries with the highest childbirth mortality rates were denied visas to attend a key summit in Portugal aimed at addressing preventable mother and baby deaths. The visa rejections have hindered progress on improving maternal and infant health, according to global midwife leaders.