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‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert

‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert By Vibhu Mishra 30 October 2025 Human Rights Governments moving to restore ties...

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Putting people at the heart of cities, key to improving urban life

Putting people at the heart of cities, key to improving urban life Yet, amid this rapid transformation, one question rises above all: how...

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‘Blood on the sand. Blood on the hands’: UN decries world’s failure as Sudan’s El Fasher falls

‘Blood on the sand. Blood on the hands’: UN decries world’s failure as Sudan’s El Fasher falls Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council,...

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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet in emergency session on Sudan

Global perspective Human stories Women who fled the fighting in El Fasher wait for services at a UNFPA clinic in Tawila, Sudan. Security...

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‘Repeated bouts of violence’ put Syria rebuilding at risk: Independent rights investigator

‘Repeated bouts of violence’ put Syria rebuilding at risk: Independent rights investigator In December 2024, the Bashar Al-Assad regime was toppled by a...

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Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine

Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine 27 October 2025 Peace and Security Airstrikes and ongoing conflict in Ukraine...

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Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean braces for destructive winds and ‘catastrophic rainfall’

Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean braces for destructive winds and ‘catastrophic rainfall’ 27 October 2025 Humanitarian Aid Millions of people across the Caribbean are bracing...

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World News in Brief: Funding cuts curb development, human rights in Belarus update, Ebola and mpox in Africa

World News in Brief: Funding cuts curb development, human rights in Belarus update, Ebola and mpox in Africa Speaking in Geneva, she said...

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UN chief condemns Gaza killings, urges full respect for ceasefire

UN chief condemns Gaza killings, urges full respect for ceasefire 29 October 2025 Peace and Security The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the...

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Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead

Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead 29 October 2025 Peace and Security Horrific stories of mass-atrocities committed by...