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Cuba: UN warns of possible humanitarian ‘collapse’, as oil supplies dwindle

Cuba: UN warns of possible humanitarian ‘collapse’, as oil supplies dwindle The United States has threatened to impose tariffs on any country providing...

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Child malnutrition hits catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan

Child malnutrition hits catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan By Vibhu Mishra 5 February 2026 Peace and Security Acute malnutrition among children has...

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M23 rebels: UN sees progress in talks but warns violence persists

M23 rebels: UN sees progress in talks but warns violence persists Qatar is facilitating discussions between the Congolese government and the M23 armed...

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World News in Brief: UN condemns attack on civilians in Nigeria, updates from Gaza and West Bank, relief flights to resume in Yemen

World News in Brief: UN condemns attack on civilians in Nigeria, updates from Gaza and West Bank, relief flights to resume in Yemen...

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UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears

UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears Jean-Pierre Lacroix was speaking in the UN Security Council during the annual briefing by heads...

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UN chief warns of ‘grave moment’ as final US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires

UN chief warns of ‘grave moment’ as final US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires By Vibhu Mishra 4 February 2026 Peace and Security UN...

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South Sudan: UN forced to suspend food aid after ‘unacceptable’ attacks on convoy

South Sudan: UN forced to suspend food aid after ‘unacceptable’ attacks on convoy As fighting intensifies there between opposition forces and national troops,...

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Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?

It’s somewhat of an understatement to say that the way that cities have traditionally grown has not been a positive experience for the...

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‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns

‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns 4 February 2026 Human Rights New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by...

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Intensifying ISIL threat highlights need to step up counter-terrorism measures

Intensifying ISIL threat highlights need to step up counter-terrorism measures Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General at the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), presented its latest report which highlights the group’s intensifying...