Peace and Security
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‘Some question if Ebola is real’: how trust is central in fighting DRC outbreak
In Ebola-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), winning the race against the disease requires earning the community’s trust first…
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World News in Brief: Risky return home in Lebanon, displacement in Gaza, emergency funding for Somalia
Despite the agreement announced on Sunday between the United States and Iran, displaced people in Lebanon continue to face difficulties…
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Ukraine: Latest Russian attack kills civilians, damages cultural landmark
Several civilians were killed and dozens more were injured in the latest wave of overnight attacks in Ukraine that targeted…
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While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor
As representatives of Iran and the United States reportedly prepared to sign a new peace agreement at the end of…
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Guterres welcomes US-Iran peace deal as ‘critical step’ toward ending conflict
UN Secretary General António Guterres welcomed on Sunday a new peace deal between the United States and Iran, calling it…
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Lebanon crisis: Needs soar as UN launches new funding appeal
The UN in Lebanon appealed for an additional $331.5 million on Friday to help 1.4 million people in crisis as…
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Building trust on patrol: One police officer’s peacekeeping journey in South Sudan
From a police station in Germany to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Stephanie Königs has been talking to UN…
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From food lines in Somalia to clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz crisis sends shockwaves through global aid networks
What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security…
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Undeclared chemical weapons found in Syria, including type used in notorious Ghouta massacre
Chemical weapons inspectors have uncovered a significant cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons in Syria – including rockets of the…
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Security Council LIVE: Mounting attacks and Russian threats prompt emergency Ukraine meeting
The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session on Ukraine, with Secretary-General António Guterres telling ambassadors following what Kyiv describes…
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