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A convoy of more than forty civilian boats that set sail for Gaza under the banner of the Global Sumud Flotilla has reignited international debate about Israel’s maritime blockade and…
United Nations
At least eight people are feared dead and 22 others are missing after smugglers stopped a boat carrying around 150 passengers likely bound for Yemen on 5 June.“These young people…
United Nations
“The health system is ruined. Malnutrition is rising. The risk of famine persists,” said Dr Hanan Balkhy, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean. “We…
Europe
This week marks the solemn commemoration of the tragic events of 1974, a pivotal moment in Cyprus's history that continues to reverberate half a century later. The European External Action…
News
The European Union has expressed its support for the recent appointment of María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, the former Foreign Minister of Colombia, as the new Personal Envoy of the UN…
United Nations
“This is an important step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done,” Mr. Guterres said via a statement from his spokesperson Farhan Haq. The top UN…
United Nations
UPDATED: The bombardment of Gaza has taken a devastating toll on its children said the UN Children's Fund UNICEF on Tuesday, with a reported 2,360 fatalities and a reported 5,364…
Archeology
Written records can tell us a lot about ancient civilizations. Recent research on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus suggests more than you might think. A much…
Human Rights
But, what exactly are the rules of war and what happens when they are broken?To find out more about international humanitarian law, known by its acronym IHL, UN News spoke…
Europe
As part of the 'This is Europe' debate series, President Christodoulides called for a united Europe capable of changing to secure its place in tomorrow’s world. “I am strongly convinced…
