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UNICEF deplores ‘unconscionable’ killing of families lining up for aid in Gaza
Catherine Russell said she was appalled by the reported killing of 15 Palestinians, including nine children and four…
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UN voices concern over Greece’s suspension of asylum applications
The move, currently being debated in the Greek Parliament, would halt asylum registration for three months and allow…
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South Sudan’s longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage
The outbreak – which started in September 2024 and was confirmed a month later – comes amidst a…
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UN calls for reversal of US sanctions on Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
They’re calling for the decision to be reversed, warning it could undermine the wider international human rights system.…
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Ukrainian baker rises above adversity
Ms. Honcharenko’s story, like her bread, has risen through layers of loss, resilience, and hope. Before 2014, she…
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Libya: UN urges restraint as military buildup threatens renewed violence in Tripoli
In a statement late on Wednesday (local time), the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed deep concern…
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‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that the tragedy highlights growing global challenges around extreme rainfall, warning…
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Yemen deserves hope and dignity, Security Council hears
For over a decade, Yemen has endured conflict between Houthi rebels and government forces. Millions of lives and…
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Ukraine: UN refugee agency helps repair homes amid ongoing conflict
In the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, housing remains one of the country’s most urgent…
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Srebrenica, 30 years on: UN officials and survivors call for truth, justice and vigilance
“I have survived a genocide,” said Munira Subašić, whose youngest son – her favourite – and 21 other…