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Migrants and Refugees
World News in Brief: Antisemitism action plan, DR Congo violence escalates, new migration movie, year of ‘peace and trust’
The UN launched a new Action Plan on Friday that will enhance monitoring and response to antisemitism. Tweet URL The plan…
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Human Rights
World News in Brief: Hostilities in northeast Syria, response plan in Mali, Uyghur deportations in Thailand
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued an alert on Tuesday over intensifying hostilities in the…
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Humanitarian Aid
World News in Brief: Security Council Libya resolution, cyclone recovery in Mozambique, Marburg virus in Tanzania, counter-terrorism laws in Türkiye
The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts (PoE) of…
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Peace and Security
World News in Brief: North Gaza under siege, aid to millions in Syria, tensions in Mozambique
The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Tuesday reported further attacks on displacement shelters in Gaza which have been ongoing…
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Human Rights
World News in Brief: Deaths on the Mediterranean, rights in Venezuela, new Security Council members take their seats
Governments must do more to address the root causes of mass migration, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s Special Coordinator for the…
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Peace and Security
World News in Brief: Communal violence in South Sudan, Syria and Gaza updates
Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict in South Sudan and continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians…
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Migrants and Refugees
World News in Brief: Migrants Day, hunger in the Arab world, arbitrary arrests in South Sudan
Migration patterns continue to be shaped by conflicts, climate disasters, and economic pressures, with 2024 marking record levels of internal…
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Climate Change
World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé and Príncipe takes development step
UN humanitarians expressed alarm on Monday at the rising numbers of civilian casualties in and around the besieged Sudanese city…
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Peace and Security
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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Humanitarian Aid
World News in Brief: Arrivals surge in South Sudan, the rise of digital media, Haiti crisis update
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has issued an alert after a surge in the number of displaced people fleeing war-torn…
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