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Millions on the brink of survival in Sudan
Sudan is at the epicenter of one of the world's "most serious" humanitarian crises, according to the UN. More than 30 million people are now in need of emergency humanitarian...
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Security Council LIVE: Gaza ceasefire, aid crisis dominate agenda as ambassadors meet on Middle East
THE UN Security Council meets in New York to discuss the Middle East. The session comes amid halting progress in Gaza's fragile ceasefire and growing humanitarian needs after two years...
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UN calls for stronger support for Syria as millions still need it
Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi, in a briefing from Damascus, called for a renewed commitment to women's participation in the country's political transition, saying their exclusion risks undermining...
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Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians “they are not alone,” Security Council says
Speaking to ambassadors for the first time as head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), Carlos Ruiz Massieu addressed the persistent gang violence and humanitarian crisis in the country,...
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least six civilians, injure dozens
“At least six civilians were killed, including two children, and more than 30 people injured” due to missile and drone attacks, the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine...
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Security Council LIVE: UN discusses next phase to reduce Haiti’s gang violence and scale up aid
Following the renewal of the Security Council sanctions regime in Haiti and a resolution to create a new Gang Suppression Force to combat the scourge of gang violence, ambassadors heard...
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Israel obliged to let aid flow into occupied Palestinian territory, says World Court
In a detailed advisory opinion requested by the General Assembly, the highest court of the UN considered that Israel is obliged to “ensure that the population of the occupied Palestinian...
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Most major methane leak warnings ignored despite climate threat
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with a warming potential 80 times that of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Reducing emissions would bring rapid and tangible climate benefits, according...
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Four winters later, UN in Ukraine continues to provide aid under fire
From providing emergency care and evacuation assistance to repairing bombed energy plants, UN aid workers are carrying out their tasks despite reduced resources, an expanding front line and direct attacks...
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New forum builds on Seville commitments to tackle global debt crisis
The Seville Debt Forum will promote fairer lending, faster restructuring and long-term reform of the post-war financial system. Hosted by Spain and supported by the United Nations, the forum is...