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Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people

Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people Key points UN agencies unroll plans to serve more than 100,000 people in need...

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Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains ‘immense’

Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains ‘immense’ 18 August 2026 Peace and Security Around 860,000 people displaced by...

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Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war

Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war When a Ukrainian prisoner of war was released in 2025 after...

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AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights

AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights Across agencies, the UN is implementing AI tools to help promote...

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DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as Bundibugyo outbreak spreads

DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as Bundibugyo outbreak spreads The Ervebo vaccine was initially developed to target the Zaire ebolavirus, which...

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Mpox: Children account for half of suspected cases in Guinea-Bissau

Mpox: Children account for half of suspected cases in Guinea-Bissau 20 August 2026 Health Children, who are particularly vulnerable to the disease, account...

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Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach

Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach Humanitarian partners are seeking $148,1 million to respond to needs...

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Middle East: 94 per cent need shelter in Gaza, Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon

Middle East: 94 per cent need shelter in Gaza, Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon 20 August 2026 Peace and Security Ninety-four cent...

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Zambia: Arrests and detention of political opponents following election raises concern

Zambia: Arrests and detention of political opponents following election raises concern 19 August 2026 Human Rights In the wake of President Hakainde Hichilema of...

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International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independence

International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independence “These sanctions are a flagrant attack against the independence of an...