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‘Nuclear weapons have no place in our world,’ UN chief tells mayors in Nagasaki

Global perspective Human stories Nagasaki Peace Statue in Nagasaki Peace Park, Japan. ‘Nuclear weapons have no place in our world,’ UN chief tells...

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Sudan: You can run – but we will find you, militias warn terrified civilians

Sudan: You can run – but we will find you, militias warn terrified civilians “People told me multiple times that when they were...

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Landlocked but not left behind: UN summit in Turkmenistan wraps with bold new roadmap

Landlocked but not left behind: UN summit in Turkmenistan wraps with bold new roadmap Held under the theme Driving Progress Through Partnerships, the...

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‘The real challenge is still ahead’: UN warns on Afghan returnees

‘The real challenge is still ahead’: UN warns on Afghan returnees “The real challenge is still ahead of us,” Stephanie Loose, Programme Manager...

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Israel’s military takeover of Gaza City would mark ‘a dangerous escalation’: Guterres

Global perspective Human stories Malnutrition rates have been steadily increasing since March 2025, with hunger growing in Gaza City. Israel’s military takeover of...

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Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency

Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency Extreme temperatures caused approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths annually between 2000 and 2019, with 36...

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UN officials warn of starvation amid ‘gender emergency’ in war-torn Sudan

UN officials warn of starvation amid ‘gender emergency’ in war-torn Sudan Particularly hard hit is El Fasher, where hunger is growing, with the...

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Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns

Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns 7 August 2025 Health New evidence suggests mistreatment remains common in maternal and newborn...

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Gaza: Acute malnutrition among children hits record high

Gaza: Acute malnutrition among children hits record high In July alone, nearly 12,000 children under five were identified as acutely malnourished out of...

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Gaza: Hospitals ‘at near-total collapse’, staff overwhelmed by the injured

Gaza: Hospitals ‘at near-total collapse’, staff overwhelmed by the injured Meanwhile, UN agencies confirmed the deaths of three Palestinians from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS),...