Longevity: adapting society to the extra years
The UN is preparing a meeting on longer lives for 8 October. At the heart of the debate: social protection, access to services and the participation of older people.
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Teachers: recognition is also measured by day-to-day work
On 5 October 2026, UNESCO puts teachers’ status at the heart of World Teachers’ Day. Recognition, autonomy and material resources provide three points of discussion.
Africa, Europe, UN: food security links the issues
Meeting in New York on 20 September, the three partners linked peace, finance and food. The communiqué sets out priorities, but does not prove they have been achieved.
Cholera: fewer cases reported, more deaths
The 2025 figures published by the WHO on 29 September show an increase in deaths. Behind the totals, access to water and healthcare remains central.