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UN rights chief urges ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration policies ahead of World Cup

UN rights chief urges ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration policies ahead of World Cup 10 June 2026 Human Rights The UN’s top human...

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World News in Brief: Call for action against child labour, ICC Prosecutor suspended, WFP raises awareness in Egypt

World News in Brief: Call for action against child labour, ICC Prosecutor suspended, WFP raises awareness in Egypt Today, nearly 138 million children...

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Security Council LIVE: Central Africa in the spotlight, including outlawed Lord’s Resistance Army

Global perspective Human stories UN Photo/Manuel ElĂ­as A wide view of the Security Council. (file) Security Council LIVE: Central Africa in the spotlight,...

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Building trust and lab testing at the heart of DRC Ebola response: WHO

Building trust and lab testing at the heart of DRC Ebola response: WHO By Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer, Geneva 9 June 2026 Health In Ebola-stricken...

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Palestinians face systematic abuse by Israeli settlers and Hamas alike: Independent investigators

Palestinians face systematic abuse by Israeli settlers and Hamas alike: Independent investigators They “are being systematically and deliberately subjected to severe violations of...

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Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps

Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps 9 June 2026 Human Rights Historical gains have been...

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Fresh strikes on Tyre kill eight, as UN puts Lebanon destruction bill at $365 million, and rising

Fresh strikes on Tyre kill eight, as UN puts Lebanon destruction bill at $365 million, and rising The assessment, conducted by the UN...

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Sudan war: Drone attacks damage key aid routes

Sudan war: Drone attacks damage key aid routes The warning comes after overnight explosions reportedly struck the crucial Ardamata bridge in West Darfur state, as fighting continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)...

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Afghanistan faces ‘lost generation of talent and potential,’ Security Council hears

Afghanistan faces ‘lost generation of talent and potential,’ Security Council hears Georgette Gagnon, UN Deputy Special Representative currently leading the UN mission, UNAMA, reflected...

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Why sustainable alternatives to plastic are struggling to compete

Why sustainable alternatives to plastic are struggling to compete Only 10 per cent of all plastics produced are recycled, so most plastics will end...