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Closed schools across the Gulf this week are a stark reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are often the first to suffer — losing their classrooms, their sense of safety and, too often, their lives — the United Nations…
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Four migrants have died and 10 others remain missing after a boat incident off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Sunday. “Thirty-one people were on board. Seventeen survived. The others are still…
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that the organization is facing a potential financial collapse and could exhaust its funds by July unless member states pay their dues in full and on time. The UN has long…
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Al-Shabab continues to pose the most serious and immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the wider region, particularly neighbouring Kenya, according to a report by UN experts released on Wednesday. Despite sustained…
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Russia and China on Tuesday sharply criticized the United States at the United Nations Security Council, accusing Washington of engaging in “cowboy behavior” and using military and economic pressure against Venezuela. Responding to the…
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The United Nations on Tuesday accused Myanmar’s military junta of using violence and intimidation to coerce citizens into voting in upcoming military-controlled elections, while armed opposition groups were also employing…
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India on Monday sharply criticized Pakistan at the United Nations over its internal politics, the jailing of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, and the banning of his political party. Speaking at the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on…
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday demanded an investigation into a deadly airstrike on a hospital in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that killed at least 30 people, including patients. UN rights chief Volker Türk…
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The world must urgently adopt a new, integrated approach to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and pollution—four interlinked crises threatening global health and stability—according to a major UN report released…
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The UN’s humanitarian coordination office has sharply reduced its funding appeal for 2026 after global support — largely from Western governments — plunged this year to its lowest point in ten years. The United Nations Office for the…
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