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Violence surges in South Sudan leaving civilians at risk and peacekeepers stretched thin

Violence surges in South Sudan leaving civilians at risk and peacekeepers stretched thin Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council on Tuesday, UN peacekeeping...

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In Bahrain; work, dignity and the quiet rise of home-grown enterprise

In Bahrain; work, dignity and the quiet rise of home-grown enterprise Their experiences underline a broader message: inclusive economic growth depends on opening...

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UN warns civilians remain at risk as airstrikes continue across Gaza

UN warns civilians remain at risk as airstrikes continue across Gaza 10 February 2026 Peace and Security Fresh airstrikes and shelling across the...

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Women and girls in science: Dismantling barriers, closing gender gaps

Women and girls in science: Dismantling barriers, closing gender gaps Across the world, a significant gender gap persists at all levels of science,...

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UN social policy commission closes with calls to turn pledges into action

UN social policy commission closes with calls to turn pledges into action Meeting at UN Headquarters, in New York, from 2 to 10...

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Ethiopia: Türk fears new crisis in Tigray amid renewed fighting

Ethiopia: Türk fears new crisis in Tigray amid renewed fighting “The situation remains highly volatile and we fear it will further deteriorate, worsening...

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In Sudan, sick and starving children ‘wasting away’

In Sudan, sick and starving children ‘wasting away’ As heavy fighting continues between former allies the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid...

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Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch

Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch While there is no official estimate of how prevalent fraud is...

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General Assembly President urges Europeans to ‘stand up’ for the UN

General Assembly President urges Europeans to ‘stand up’ for the UN In a key address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Annalena Baerbock repeated her call to uphold multilateralism...

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Proposed amnesty law offers political prisoners in Venezuela an ‘opportunity’

Proposed amnesty law offers political prisoners in Venezuela an ‘opportunity’ 9 February 2026 Human Rights A draft amnesty law in Venezuela aimed at...