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WFP warns of food aid collapse in six countries
Millions face worsening hunger as the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warns that six of its critical operations are on the brink of collapse due to severe funding shortages. The…
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Record increase in carbon dioxide levels in 2024, says UN weather agency
This increase is due to continued human emissions, increased wildfires, and weakened absorption by land and ocean “sinks” – a development that threatens to create a vicious climate cycle. Tripled…
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Israel restricts aid to Gaza, says Hamas must do more to return dead hostages
Israel's military body that coordinates with the U.N. and other international organizations, COGAT, said in a statement that starting Wednesday it would allow only 300 of the previously agreed 600…
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UN envoy warns of risk to Libya transition as political roadmap stalls
Hanna Tetteh, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said that while some progress has been made in implementing a U.N.-backed agreement political roadmap divisions between the House of Representatives and…
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5.7 million people face food insecurity in Haiti
In his recent analysisThe IPC, a UN-backed index measuring hunger and malnutrition in the world's hotspots, found that 5.7 million Haitians face a deteriorating food security situation. The study provides…
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Bold, diverse and unstoppable: girls speaking out in a world in crisis
Alongside senior officials from the UN community, they commemorated International Day of the Girl through statements, dialogue and a show of solidarity with their peers in Afghanistan and elsewhere, whose…
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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet on US strikes on suspected drug traffickers off Venezuela
THE UN Security Council entered an emergency session on Friday, following a request from Venezuela. The US military has carried out four deadly airstrikes in Caribbean waters in recent weeks…
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Sudan: Türk “dismayed” by continued massacres of civilians in El Fasher
This follows reports that at least 53 civilians were killed and more than 60 injured by members of the Rapid Support Forces militia, the RSF, between October 5 and 8…
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UN calls for restraint as US strikes in southern Caribbean escalate tensions with Venezuela
Briefing of ambassadors in the Security CouncilUN Under-Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča said American operations, carried out between September 2 and October 3, exacerbated tensions in the region and sparked strong criticism…
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Can AI create a fairer future for people with disabilities?
When designed with lived experience at their heart, AI tools like conversational screen readers, adaptive dashboards, and real-time captioning don't just break down barriers; they expand the possibilities. They transform…