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UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop forced returns of Afghan refugees

UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop forced returns of Afghan refugees He expressed particular concern over the plight of women and girls sent back...

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World News in Brief: Uganda’s refugee funding crisis, academic freedom tested in Serbia, rural resilience in Afghanistan

World News in Brief: Uganda’s refugee funding crisis, academic freedom tested in Serbia, rural resilience in Afghanistan Uganda has a progressive refugee policy...

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Gaza: As aid trucks enter, videos of Israeli hostages and attack on Red Crescent staffers spark outrage

Gaza: As aid trucks enter, videos of Israeli hostages and attack on Red Crescent staffers spark outrage Meanwhile, on Thursday and again on...

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Mounting civilian casualties in Sudan as fighting intensifies

Mounting civilian casualties in Sudan as fighting intensifies 4 August 2025 Peace and Security As conflict intensifies between rival militaries in Sudan, the...

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First Person: Documenting despair and finding hope amidst the rubble of Gaza

First Person: Documenting despair and finding hope amidst the rubble of Gaza Some 21 months have passed since the 7 October armed attacks...

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The final straw? Plastic pollution talks get underway in Geneva

The final straw? Plastic pollution talks get underway in Geneva Unless an international accord is inked, plastic waste is projected to triple by 2060,...

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UN urges MPs to deliver on development promises for 600 million in landlocked nations

UN urges MPs to deliver on development promises for 600 million in landlocked nations Speaking at Monday’s Parliamentary Forum of the Third UN...

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Awaza gears up to host UN conference on landlocked developing countries

Awaza gears up to host UN conference on landlocked developing countries More than 20 heads of state and government and some 3,000 delegates...

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Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns

Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns More than 1,180 cholera cases – including an estimated 300 in children...

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Violence in northern Mozambique forces thousands to flee, straining aid efforts

Violence in northern Mozambique forces thousands to flee, straining aid efforts By Vibhu Mishra 3 August 2025 Peace and Security Recent attacks by...