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UN Member States weigh latest Security Council veto, this time on Iran

The General Assembly met on Thursday to examine the Security Council’s latest veto, cast by China and Russia over a United States-backed sanctions...

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Palestinians yearn for ‘a return to normal life’, says top Middle East peace envoy

The UN is continuing efforts to support Palestinians in Gaza amid major challenges to humanitarian access, reconstruction and the restoration of essential services,...

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World News in Brief: Storm clouds over Gaza, deadly obstacles face Mexican women rights defenders, Latvia booze ban proves lifesaver

World News in Brief: Storm clouds over Gaza, deadly obstacles face Mexican women rights defenders, Latvia booze ban proves lifesaver Since Monday, partners...

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Malaysia: UN agency urges safeguards after refugees returned to Myanmar

Malaysia: UN agency urges safeguards after refugees returned to Myanmar 30 September 2026 Migrants and Refugees The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced...

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Lebanon: One in five children goes to bed hungry, says UNICEF

Lebanon: One in five children goes to bed hungry, says UNICEF In an alert on Wednesday, UNICEF said that children go to bed...

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Homicides fall as organised crime grows more profitable – and networked

Homicides fall as organised crime grows more profitable – and networked 30 September 2026 Law and Crime Prevention Homicide rates are falling across...

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Somali families face renewed violence amid worsening hunger crisis

Somali families face renewed violence amid worsening hunger crisis A health facility has also been damaged, according to the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF,...

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Could a new global panel defuse inequality’s ‘ticking time bomb’?

Could a new global panel defuse inequality’s ‘ticking time bomb’? That is the thinking behind a proposal gaining support from world leaders and...

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Who gets to shape AI? UN debate centres on power, trust and inclusion

Who gets to shape AI? UN debate centres on power, trust and inclusion When global leaders gathered at the UN during High-Level Week...

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Funding cuts put 8.3 million refugees at risk of losing vital assistance

Funding cuts put 8.3 million refugees at risk of losing vital assistance The family received a one-off cash grant from the UN refugee...