Peace and Security
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Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy
Israeli airstrikes continued across Gaza overnight into Monday, while the UN World Food Programme (WFP) reported that one of its…
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AI literacy is ‘crucial’ for individuals and more regulation is needed
Companies and governments need to take more responsibility for keeping individuals safe from the potential misuse of artificial intelligence tools,…
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2024 ‘one of the worst years in history for children in conflict’
The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to…
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Gaza: ‘Hunger is everywhere’, babies die from the cold, airstrike on unarmed journalists condemned
Newborns and infants in Gaza have reportedly died of hypothermia, deaths described by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as preventable.…
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Sudan’s El Fasher siege: UN humanitarians killed as refugee crisis intensifies
The ongoing conflict in Sudan – particularly around besieged El Fasher – and a growing refugee crisis on the South…
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Security and economic woes plague West Africa, as key elections loom
West Africa and the Sahel continue to grapple with a confluence of political, security and humanitarian crises as countries prepares…
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Syria transition may fail if support lifeline is delayed, says IOM chief
The head of the UN migration agency stressed on Friday that Syria is in no position to take back millions…
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World News in Brief: Deaths and injuries mount in Ukraine, refugees from Sudan, Vanuatu quake response
In Ukraine, the UN continues to provide aid and support to communities impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion. In October and…
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UN General Assembly demands Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, affirms ‘full support’ for UNRWA
The General Assembly adopted two key resolutions on Wednesday night, demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza…
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Gaza: ‘Devastation is absolutely staggering’, says senior WFP official
Describing the level of devastation across the Gaza Strip as “absolutely staggering”, the Head of Emergency Communications for the World…
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