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General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children by Russia

General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children by Russia The draft resolution during the emergency special session was approved by 91 votes in...

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‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate

‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate Annalena Baerbock was speaking at an Assembly plenary meeting where countries debated a resolution that affirms the UN’s...

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Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies

Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis told reporters in...

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Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations

Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations Just as industrialisation in the 19th century “split the...

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Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support

Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Mohammed Al Hassan, briefed members for the last time as the UN Assistance...

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Mozambique: ‘Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded’

Mozambique: ‘Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded’ 2 December 2025 Humanitarian Aid “They live in community shelters, they live in classrooms which...

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World News in Brief: Global economy ‘on the brink’, ending slavery, Latin America jobs update

World News in Brief: Global economy ‘on the brink’, ending slavery, Latin America jobs update Shifts in financial markets now move global trade...

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UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen

UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen António Guterres told the Fifth Committee the UN is facing its...

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Landmine casualties hit four-year high as treaty setbacks deepen

Landmine casualties hit four-year high as treaty setbacks deepen It documents 6,279 casualties in 2024. Children remain especially vulnerable, particularly in conflict-affected countries...

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WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease

WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease The guidance focuses on GLP-1 therapies – medicines such as liraglutide,...