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‘Stop’: Sandy Walker uses art to confront the legacy of Hiroshima

‘Stop’: Sandy Walker uses art to confront the legacy of Hiroshima UN News spoke with Walker during a visit to the UN Headquarters,...

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Gaza reconstruction envisages building ‘islands’ out of rubble

Gaza reconstruction envisages building ‘islands’ out of rubble Across the Gaza Strip, vast piles of debris scar the landscape. More than two years...

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Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians are a clear violation of humanitarian law, says senior UN official

Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians are a clear violation of humanitarian law, says senior UN official 14 May 2026 Peace and Security The...

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Yemen parties agree under UN mediation to release 1,600 detainees

Yemen parties agree under UN mediation to release 1,600 detainees The agreement, announced on Thursday by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg,...

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UN welcomes $1.8 billion US boost for humanitarian operations

UN welcomes $1.8 billion US boost for humanitarian operations The funding announcement, made on Wednesday by the United States, brings total recent US...

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HIV prevention and treatment services faltering, warns UNAIDS

HIV prevention and treatment services faltering, warns UNAIDS The sudden funding decline is hitting the HIV response “like a shock wave,” said Winnie...

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UN rights chief warns abuses in DPR Korea remain a ‘human rights crisis’

UN rights chief warns abuses in DPR Korea remain a ‘human rights crisis’ 13 May 2026 Human Rights Serious human rights violations continue...

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WHO says hantavirus ship operation completed, monitoring to continue

WHO says hantavirus ship operation completed, monitoring to continue Almost 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries had been stranded aboard the Dutch-flagged...

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Lebanon: UN peacekeeping force warns drone incidents near its positions are putting personnel at risk

Lebanon: UN peacekeeping force warns drone incidents near its positions are putting personnel at risk 13 May 2026 Peace and Security The UN...

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World News in Brief: Mounting waste in Gaza, drone attacks in Sudan, aid truck struck in Ukraine

World News in Brief: Mounting waste in Gaza, drone attacks in Sudan, aid truck struck in Ukraine Ramiz Alakbarov, UN’s top aid official...