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Ebola: UN officials condemn killing of nurse in DR Congo

The UN’s Ebola coordinator and the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) have deplored the killing of a nurse working to halt...

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Women and girls’ share of civilian war deaths doubles since 2021

War is growing deadlier for women and girls, who accounted for one in four of the more than 37,000 civilians killed in armed...

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In Egypt, Guterres warns against Iran-US escalation

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for dialogue and diplomacy to end the war between Iran and the United States in remarks on Monday...

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Ukraine: Investigators find Russia committed war crimes by targeting civilians

Top human rights experts investigating Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine said on Monday that the Russian authorities had committed war crimes and crimes against...

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West Bank: Hebron crackdown displaces thousands, Türk warns of ethnic cleansing

Israel’s “aggressive operation” in the West Bank city of Hebron raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned...

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Why do planes keep circling before landing? The UN has a plan to fix it

Air traffic delays cost billions and turn journeys into ordeals. Some countries are already proving that better coordination saves thousands of flying hours...

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Women ‘first to suffer’ under siege, first to step up as frontline responders in Sudan

Women ‘first to suffer’ under siege, first to step up as frontline responders in Sudan Large-scale conflict had only ever been either something...

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UN marks 81 years of global cooperation

UN marks 81 years of global cooperation 23 October 2026 UN Affairs The United Nations celebrates its 81st anniversary on Saturday, highlighting more...

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World News in Brief: Iran nuclear inspections, deadly church attack in Jordan, El Fasher – one year on

World News in Brief: Iran nuclear inspections, deadly church attack in Jordan, El Fasher – one year on The technical groundwork has been...

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Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers – and women pay the price

Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers – and women pay the price 22 October 2026 Women Mothers around the...