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In El Obeid, Sudanese women face drones by day, rape by night, to reach water.
The gender equality agency UN Women issued a grave warning this week, highlighting a harrowing "dual terror" engulfing El Obeid,…
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Wildfires surge across Europe as Spain and France battle major blazes
Europe is grappling with an unprecedented wildfire crisis in 2025, with vast swathes of land incinerated and tens of thousands…
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Security Council LIVE: How to turn preventive diplomacy rhetoric into action
The United Nations Security Council convened on July 23, 2026, for a pivotal debate aimed at transforming the long-standing discourse…
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World News in Brief: Aid for Ukraine, drone attacks in Sudan, DR Congo deaths, neurological disorders in the Americas
The global humanitarian landscape remains fraught with urgent crises, as international bodies grapple with the immediate needs of conflict-affected populations…
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From lithium to nickel: How the UN is helping countries make the most of critical minerals
The global transition towards a green economy, driven by the escalating demand for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy technologies, and…
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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
GENEVA, Switzerland – July 21, 2026 – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with a rapidly…
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Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Syria as Guterres heads to Damascus
The United Nations Security Council convened an urgent session on 21 July 2026, placing the deeply fractured nation of Syria…
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LIVE: Haiti endures violence and hunger, but hopes grow for a more secure future
The Republic of Haiti, a nation long besieged by multifaceted crises, found its plight once again at the forefront of…
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Middle East Under Renewed Escalation: Civilians Caught in Crossfire as US-Iran Strikes Intensify Amid Regional Tensions
The Middle East finds itself once again in the grip of escalating hostilities, with civilians bearing the brunt of intensified…
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Ukraine: UN condemns overnight attack on Kyiv
United Nations agencies have vehemently condemned a devastating fresh Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which tragically claimed at…
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