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Vienna hosts global drug policy debate at UN CND69

Vienna has once again become a diplomatic crossroads as the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens at UNODC headquarters, bringing together governments, researchers and civil-society…

9 March 2026 · 6 min read

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On day seven of Middle East war, no let-up in suffering

Seven days since Israeli and US bombing in Iran prompted ongoing counter-strikes across the Middle East, humanitarians confirmed massive upheaval in Lebanon, with hundreds of shelters now full, as whole…

6 March 2026 · 3 min read

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Fears grow for ordinary Afghans after further clashes with Pakistan

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply concerned by the escalation…and the impact that violence is having on civilian populations.”He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and reiterated his…

1 March 2026 · 3 min read

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Forgotten conflict in South Sudan at ‘a dangerous point’, Türk warns

In remarks to the Geneva-based international body, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for urgent action to preserve the 2018 peace agreement between the Government and opposition to prevent fragmentation and retaliatory cycles that…

1 March 2026 · 4 min read