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Afghanistan faces record hunger levels amid rampant rights violations

Acute malnutrition and hunger in Afghanistan have reached the highest levels ever recorded, with 15.9 million people facing acute food insecurity and conditions...

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Guterres urges faster action and financing to stop biodiversity loss

The United Nations Secretary-General appealed on Friday for governments, businesses and communities to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity for future generations and all...

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Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among ‘deadliest’ in years, as energy attacks intensify

Civilian casualties in Ukraine remain at record levels, with intensified Russian attacks in September continuing a pattern of harm in 2026 far exceeding previous...

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WHO urges faster action to end lead exposure which kills 3.5 million annually

Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects...

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WHO calls for urgent health action across the Eastern Mediterranean

WHO calls for urgent health action across the Eastern Mediterranean 14 October 2026 Health The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has...

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Colombia: UN independent experts call for Ecopetrol to provide reparations to victims of armed conflict

Colombia: UN independent experts call for Ecopetrol to provide reparations to victims of armed conflict 14 October 2026 Human Rights UN independent experts...

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Security Council LIVE: Libya in the spotlight amid ‘encouraging progress’

Global perspective Human stories © Adobe Stock/Kariochi A panoramic cityscape view of Tripoli, Libya. Security Council LIVE: Libya in the spotlight amid ‘encouraging...

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Yemen: WFP warns of potential ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as fighting blocks aid delivery

Yemen: WFP warns of potential ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as fighting blocks aid delivery “We are critically concerned about the escalating conflict, but even more...

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Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool

Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool By Daniel Johnson in Geneva 14 October 2026 Health A new AI-powered hub...

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DR Congo: Cholera cases spike amid fight against Ebola

DR Congo: Cholera cases spike amid fight against Ebola 14 October 2026 Health The cholera epidemic continues to spread in the Democratic Republic...