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Heavy rains flood 70,000 Gaza tents, sewage water worsens refugee crisis
Storms inundated displacement camps in Deir al-Balah, mixing rain with sewage and leaving thousands without shelter as aid…
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Myanmar junta schedules by-elections in conflict zones to legitimize rule
The military-appointed commission set April 4 for 55 seats, including in Sagaing and Shan, despite active resistance and…
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Small Nations’ Contenders Shape UN Secretary-General Race
Contenders from smaller nations vie for the top UN diplomatic role, signaling a shift in global power dynamics…
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Morocco Says UN Sahara Chapter Is Closed After US and Russia Veto Each Other
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How Deep Is the Houthi Alliance With al-Shabaab: Training, Drones and Weapons
UN experts document a growing military partnership between Iran-backed Houthis and al-Shabaab, including weapons transfers, drone training and…
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Irish Dáil Backs Bill to Scrap UN Triple Lock on Troop Deployments 79 to 71
The Dáil has passed legislation removing the UN approval requirement for military deployments, a move critics call a…
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UAE’s Nusseibeh Faces UN Secretary-General Scrutiny Over Sudan Role
Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh’s UN chief bid faces intense vetting over UAE’s alleged support for Sudan rebels and…
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Eritrean-Ethiopian War: How the 1998–2000 Border Conflict Shaped Today’s Tensions
The 1998–2000 Eritrean-Ethiopian War, sparked by a disputed border after independence, left deep scars that continue to fuel…
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Global Leaders Debate AI Governance at UN Assembly
NEW YORK, October 5 — At the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Week, global leaders convened to address…
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Civilian Displacement Surges in Yemen as Key Roads Close, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
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World Leaders Converge on New York as 81st UN General Assembly Opens
UNITED NATIONS, September 19 — The green marble podium stands ready. Outside the glass-and-steel tower on Manhattan’s East…
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Global Fears of Major War Top All Risks, UN Survey Finds
UNITED NATIONS, September 16 — Large-scale war has vaulted to the top of the world’s fears, climbing sixteen…
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UN General Assembly Endorses World Map That Shows Africa at Its True Size
NEW YORK, September 6 — Delegates in the vaulted hall of the United Nations General Assembly gathered under…
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UN General Assembly Votes 164 to 1 to Replace Mercator Map With Equal Earth
New York, September 5 — The United Nations has adopted a new world map that shows Africa as…
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As Multilateralism Frays, The World Scrambles For What Comes Next
NEW YORK, September 4 — The marble lobby of United Nations headquarters still hums with the same diplomatic…
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Libya’s Rival Sides Sign Deal for Elections Within Two Years
Tripoli — Libyan officials said representatives from the country’s rival eastern and western administrations signed an agreement to…
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Zelensky says Russia fed Iran satellite images of US bases; Trump says he will ask Putin
WASHINGTON, July 25 — The United States has multiple options on the table in response to the reported…
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Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Corridor Keeps Running Under Russian Strikes on Ships and Ports
KYIV, July 9 — Against the backdrop of the Black Sea, a fragile but vital artery for Ukrainian…
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UN chief tells London Climate Action Week fossil fuels drive both climate and energy crises
Fossil Fuels, War, and the AI Data Center: One Crisis, One Answer LONDON — The heatwave that has…
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Trump Called a Climate Projection Wrong and Scientists Say Progress Retired It
The international committee overseeing the United Nations’ official climate scenarios has formally retired the RCP8.5 projection—along with its…
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UN Biodiversity Talks Stall in Cali, Then Reach $200 Billion Funding Deal in Rome
Delegates who had gathered in Cali, Colombia, in October 2024 to assess progress under the Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity…
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COP29 Agrees on Climate Finance Plan in Baku
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, concluded on November 22, 2024, at the…
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Mixed Results Emerge from UN Biodiversity Conference in Colombia
The 2022 Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework set out a series of targets intended to halt the loss of…
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Sixth Round of UN Plastics Treaty Talks Ends in Geneva Without a Deal
International negotiations aimed at curbing plastic pollution have failed to meet their original deadline, with no binding agreement…
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