What if … the United Nations was disbanded next Friday?
Experts tell Al Jazeera what would happen if the world decided to get rid of its core institution next week.
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WHO warns hospitals ‘on the brink’ as Israel pushes Gaza City assault
Israel continues deadly bid to ethnically cleanse enclave’s largest city amid ‘cataclysmic’ humanitarian conditions.
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Mpox no longer international health emergency but remains concern in Africa
‘While we are removing the emergency, we need to keep the urgency,’ says independent panel of experts for the WHO.
WHO adds weight-loss, diabetes drugs to essential medicines list
UN agency urges production of affordable generics for GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity and diabetes in developing countries.
DR Congo announces new Ebola outbreak
Authorities suspect 28 cases of the deadly virus, with the latest recorded in the southern Kasai province.
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Why does the temperature feel hotter than the forecast says?
Ever wondered why the temperature is different from the “feels like” temperature on your weather app?
From: NewsFeed
Paralytic disease spreads amid Gaza’s healthcare collapse
As Gaza’s healthcare system collapses, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a normally treatable nerve disease, is spreading.
Published On 26 Aug 2025
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What is GBS, the rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade?
Gaza has recently seen a surge in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause full-body paralysis in extreme cases.
How Nigeria’s most vulnerable women are leading the fight against polio
In areas where male health workers are unwelcome or mistrusted, female vaccinators have carved out a space to thrive.
Israel kills 73 in Gaza as UK, EU and others slam ‘unimaginable’ suffering
Palestinians describe horrific scenes in northern Gaza in the daily desperation to access food under Israeli fire.
From: NewsFeed
Floating lanterns for peace on 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
Hundreds gathered near the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima to mark 80 years since the US dropped an atomic bomb.
Published On 6 Aug 2025