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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...
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In the African Sahel, conflicts and climate change force millions of people from their homes
This figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger the epicenter of overlapping humanitarian crises. “Across the central Sahel, people...
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Gaza: humanitarian teams reiterate their calls for unhindered access to the disaster-stricken enclave
“There is little information available on the details or how the agreement will be implemented. However, we call for all crossing points into Gaza to be opened immediately so that...
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Europe’s health system comes under strain as doctors and nurses face mental health crisis
The landmark investigationfinanced under WHO/The Europe project with the European Commission – which coincides with World Mental Health Day – analyzed almost 100,000 responses from 29 countries, from October 2024...
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‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: War-scarred Ukrainians find space to heal
“I saw people fleeing, so I joined them,” recalls Yuri, 88, thinking back to the day he left Ukraine. “I arrived in Moldova alone, without family or children to turn...
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World news in brief: Deadly attacks in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant update, first humanitarian flight for Syrians in Libya
Substations, power plants and oil depots were damaged in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odessa and Donetsk, temporarily cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in these regions. “As colder...
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Sudan: attacks on El Fasher mosque and hospital kill at least 20 people
On Thursday, the UN office of humanitarian affairs, OCHAreported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group allegedly opened fire on Tuesday and Wednesday on the Saudi hospital and a...
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Gaza deal: UN and humanitarian partners ‘ready to act – now’, says António Guterres
Speaking to reporters at UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Mr Guterres welcomed the agreement, based on a proposal from US President Donald Trump, and said it must be...