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UN ‘worth fighting for’, General Assembly president says
Annalena Baerbock noted that the new year began with the crises in Venezuela and Iran, with the international community “at a decisive moment even more urgent” than when the historic…
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Annalena Baerbock noted that the new year began with the crises in Venezuela and Iran, with the international community “at a decisive moment even more urgent” than when the historic…
15 January 2026 · 1 min read
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“That's about one girl or boy killed here every day during a ceasefire,” UNICEF spokesman James Elder told reporters in Geneva. “These children are being killed by airstrikes, drone strikes,…
14 January 2026 · 1 min read
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This comes a day after at least 19 civilians were killed in a ground attack in the Jarjira area of North Darfur state, according to local reports. Ten other civilians…
14 January 2026 · 1 min read
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WHO is calling on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, as two new reports reveal levies remain low in many regions. “Health taxes have been shown…
13 January 2026 · 1 min read
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On alert, Cindy McCain – who heads the World Food Program (WFP) – blamed a “dangerous and worsening global food crisis” on violent conflicts, extreme weather and economic slowdown. The…
13 January 2026 · 1 min read
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Speaking to correspondents in New York, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that ongoing torrential rains are damaging and destroying fragile shelters, leaving large numbers of displaced people exposed to the cold.…
13 January 2026 · 1 min read
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Supported by the United Nations trade and development agency, UNCTAD and other partners, the Beyond GDP initiative recognizes a warning from Secretary-General António Guterres that global policymaking is too dependent…
12 January 2026 · 1 min read
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From then on, Safia learned early on what it meant to care for others. As a primary school student, Safia began helping newly arrived families by translating during GP appointments…
11 January 2026 · 1 min read
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At the Heart of Change: Spotlight Initiative Highlights Advances in Combating Gender-Based Violence When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are “at…
11 January 2026 · 1 min read
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The amendments, adopted on December 29, to The law must stop UNRWA Operations “seek to further hamper the ability of UNRWA to function and carry out the activities entrusted to…
1 January 2026 · 2 min read
