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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Meeting on the situation in Ukraine
The UN Security Council meets Thursday morning to discuss threats to international peace and security, with a focus…
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On brink of famine, Gazans forced to scour dirt for food
Without fuel, many basic facilities cannot function, from water treatment plants to medical infrastructure. Meanwhile, Gazans now on…
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LIVE COVERAGE: Day 2 of high-level conference on two-State solution for Israel and Palestine
Welcome to our continuing live coverage of the high-level international conference at UN Headquarters, aimed at advancing practical…
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Sudan: UN sounds the alarm as health and food crises worsen across the country
As conflict between rival militaries rages on, millions of people keep on being displaced. While the UN and…
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With Gaza smouldering, ministers renew push for two-State solution at UN
The High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the…
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Sudan gripped by deadly crisis as hunger, disease and heat intensify
In El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur that has been under siege for 15 months, the catastrophic…
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Gaza children starving despite Israeli ‘tactical pauses’, UN says
Speaking at the regular news briefing in New York, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said that even four…
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Haitians in ‘despair’ following abrupt suspension of US humanitarian support
The cancellation of most US funding in January means many services to the most vulnerable people have been…
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Cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa poses crisis for children
“The heavy rains, widespread flooding and the high level of displacement are all fuelling the risk of cholera…
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LIVE COVERAGE: Day 3 of high-level conference on two-State solution for Israel and Palestine
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “at a breaking point” and headed…