Calling the situation in Ethiopia's northern regions unpredictable and volatile, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday (Dec. 14) the hostilities-triggered large-scale evacuation of homes is primarily and significantly increasing relief needs.
The deadly tornado outbreak that tore through the central United States over the weekend was so unusual in its duration and strength, particularly for December, that many people are asking how climate change might be linked to the event.
The Dutch government has decided to extend the current anti-COVID-19 measures until Jan. 14 next year, and speed up the country's booster vaccination campaign amid concerns about the Omicron variant.
The Italian government on Tuesday (Dec. 14) approved a decree allowing the extension of the national state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for another three months.
The people of Afghanistan are facing a profound humanitarian crisis that threatens the most basic of human rights, the Human Rights Council of the United Nations (UN) warned on Tuesday (Dec. 14).
NEW YORK - The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States topped 50 million on Monday (Dec. 13), according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
