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UN reports deadly month for Ukrainian civilians as Russian attacks intensify
UN reports deadly month for Ukrainian civilians as Russian attacks intensify The latest Russian attacks mark an increasingly deadly escalation in the ongoing...
Tate brothers’ US extradition case a ‘step towards accountability,’ says independent expert
Tate brothers’ US extradition case a ‘step towards accountability,’ says independent expert 5 August 2026 Human Rights An independent UN human rights expert...
Afghanistan hunger crisis intensifies as millions left without food aid
Afghanistan hunger crisis intensifies as millions left without food aid Key points 14 million Afghans face acute hunger, with only one in nine...
New Ebola vaccine trial launches as outbreak spreads in DR Congo
New Ebola vaccine trial launches as outbreak spreads in DR Congo 4 August 2026 Health Results may be months away, but efforts are...
Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy, fertilizer and industrial trade
Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy, fertilizer and industrial trade Exports of natural gas dropped by a staggering 95 per cent. The finding comes...
‘A playground, a beach, a home’: UNICEF demands end to child deaths in Russia-Ukraine war
Global perspective Human stories © UNICEF/Oleksii Fili Local residents wander among debris following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, on 19 July 2026....
Gaza ‘unsafe for civilians’ as Israeli attacks hit homes and classrooms
Gaza ‘unsafe for civilians’ as Israeli attacks hit homes and classrooms 4 August 2026 Peace and Security Gaza remains unsafe for civilians as...
Africans bear the brunt of biodiversity loss
Africans bear the brunt of biodiversity loss But the world spends 30 times more money destroying nature than protecting it, and Africa often...
Drone strikes threaten civilians and aid operations in Sudan
Drone strikes threaten civilians and aid operations in Sudan The warning came a day after a deadly reported strike in the village of...
In Somalia, AI is helping deliver food to hungry families
In Somalia, AI is helping deliver food to hungry families By Isaiah Steinberg 3 August 2026 Humanitarian Aid Amid a deepening hunger crisis...