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‘We are dying’: Gaza’s cancer patients plead for a way out

‘We are dying’: Gaza’s cancer patients plead for a way out “We are dying. Every day, between two and three patients die inside...

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AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel

AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel “AI is moving at the speed of light,”...

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In Washington, Fletcher presses for action as Sudan war grinds on

In Washington, Fletcher presses for action as Sudan war grinds on By Vibhu Mishra 3 February 2026 Humanitarian Aid Sudan is now the...

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World News in Brief: Children at risk in South Sudan, Balochistan attacks, summit backs boost for undersea cable security

World News in Brief: Children at risk in South Sudan, Balochistan attacks, summit backs boost for undersea cable security Clashes in Jonglei state since...

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Building healthy bridges towards peace: WHO launches $1 billion appeal

Building healthy bridges towards peace: WHO launches $1 billion appeal “This appeal is a call to stand with people living through conflict, displacement...

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Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners killed, in separate Russian attacks

Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners killed, in separate Russian attacks Matthias Schmale was “appalled” by the attacks in Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kyiv, noting that many more people in...

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Renewed calls for two-State solution amid ‘perilously fragile’ conditions for Palestinians

Renewed calls for two-State solution amid ‘perilously fragile’ conditions for Palestinians Meeting at UN Headquarters in New York, the Committee elected Coly Seck,...

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Rafah reopening offers lifeline for patients, but aid flow still far from enough

Rafah reopening offers lifeline for patients, but aid flow still far from enough Briefing journalists in New York on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric...

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Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds

Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds The study by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for...

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Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’

Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’ The sole border point with Egypt is a lifeline to the world – including for thousands of severely ill or injured Palestinians who require medical...