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Jihadism in Europe in 2025
While European political parties are building sanitary cordons or red lines on certain parties that have been democratically voted for by the citizens in their different countries, simply for not…
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General Assembly approves UN regular budget of $3.45 billion for 2026
The budget – approved Tuesday by the 193 members of the General Assembly – authorizes $3.45 billion for the coming year, covering the Organization's three main pillars of work: peace…
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Afghanistan will remain a major crisis in 2026, warn the UN and its partners
Years of conflict, compounded by worsening food insecurity, recurring natural disasters, the impacts of climate change and mass returns of displaced people, have left around 45 percent of the population…
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Sexual violence against children is ‘entrenched, systemic and widespread’ in Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF warns
This surge comes against the backdrop of an escalating conflict in eastern DRC, where renewed fighting has triggered mass displacement, eroded protection systems and worsened an already grave humanitarian crisis…
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LIVE: General Assembly decides on UN budget for 2026
Follow our live coverage as the General Assembly and its Fifth Committee meet today to finalize negotiations and vote on the United Nations regular budget for 2026. The Fifth Committee…
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High blood pressure in adolescence a silent risk of atherosclerosis later
[ad_1] A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from…
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Gaza hit by heavy rains as humanitarian response continues
Heavy seasonal downpours are worsening an already dire humanitarian situation, as torrential rains cause war-damaged buildings to collapse, flood tents and soak people's belongings, OCHA said. To respond quickly to…
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UN, US sign $2 billion humanitarian funding deal for 17 crisis-hit countries
Speaking at the signing in Geneva, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher paid tribute to aid workers operating in increasingly difficult conditions, describing the past year as "a very, very…
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UN chief urges world leaders to ‘clarify priorities’ as New Year’s message calls for peace rather than war
“The world stands at a crossroads,” he said, warning that conflict, climate breakdown and systemic violations of international law are eroding trust in leaders around the world. “People everywhere are…
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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Briefing on threats to international peace and security
The UN Security Council meets today to hear a briefing on threats to international peace and security following Israel's recent recognition of the northern region of Somalia as an independent…