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Air pollution is on the rise – but not everywhere, says UN weather agency

Air pollution is on the rise – but not everywhere, says UN weather agency “Air quality respects no boundaries,” said Lorenzo Labrador, Scientific...

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DR Congo crisis: Funding cuts curtail assistance to victims of sexual violence

DR Congo crisis: Funding cuts curtail assistance to victims of sexual violence The dramatic liquidity crisis currently impacting the UN and its global...

‘A war of atrocities’ – UN human rights investigators warn Sudanese civilians are paying the highest price thumbnail
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‘A war of atrocities’ – UN human rights investigators warn Sudanese civilians are paying the highest price

‘A war of atrocities’ – UN human rights investigators warn Sudanese civilians are paying the highest price “They burned everything,” said one witness...

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UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic trip

UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic trip 5 September 2025 Climate and Environment Speaking to journalists...

Amid escalating attacks in Gaza, UN rights chief calls on US to withdraw sanctions against Palestinian rights groups thumbnail
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Amid escalating attacks in Gaza, UN rights chief calls on US to withdraw sanctions against Palestinian rights groups

Amid escalating attacks in Gaza, UN rights chief calls on US to withdraw sanctions against Palestinian rights groups The measures announced on Thursday...

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The ‘unthinkable’ is underway in Gaza City, UNICEF warns

The ‘unthinkable’ is underway in Gaza City, UNICEF warns Tess Ingram, Communication Manager for UNICEF’s Middle East and North Africa Regional Office, recently...

World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan thumbnail
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World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan

World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in...

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UN rights office worried over escalation in Gaza City, annexation plans for West Bank

UN rights office worried over escalation in Gaza City, annexation plans for West Bank 4 September 2025 Human Rights A senior official from...

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Downpours stymy aid teams following deadly landslide in war-torn Sudan

Downpours stymy aid teams following deadly landslide in war-torn Sudan The death toll has not yet been verified as ongoing downpours and rugged...

World News in Brief: Pakistan floods, countries lag on climate reporting, concern over attack on peacekeepers in south Lebanon, cuts hit human rights investigations thumbnail
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World News in Brief: Pakistan floods, countries lag on climate reporting, concern over attack on peacekeepers in south Lebanon, cuts hit human rights investigations

World News in Brief: Pakistan floods, countries lag on climate reporting, concern over attack on peacekeepers in south Lebanon, cuts hit human rights...