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UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances

UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances By Vibhu Mishra 15 October 2025 Human Rights Bangladesh has begun legal proceedings against...

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Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency

Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency By Ana Carmo, UN News 15 October 2025 Climate and Environment Atmospheric...

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Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda

Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda Addressing the General Assembly, António Guterres briefed Member States on the structural reforms and programme realignments that...

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Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides

Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides In a statement on Wednesday, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said...

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Humanitarian funding cuts pushing millions into hunger: WFP

Humanitarian funding cuts pushing millions into hunger: WFP Programmes in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and...

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UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza

UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza In presenting his annual report to the Third Committee of...

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Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping

Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping 14 October 2025 Climate and Environment The UN maritime agency opened a...

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Why are over 670 million people going hungry?

Why are over 670 million people going hungry? Conflict, climate change and inequality are all playing a role, but there are other reasons...

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WHO calls for greater investment in brain health and care services

WHO calls for greater investment in brain health and care services 14 October 2025 Health Countries must scale up investment and care to...

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Gaza: $70 billion needed to rebuild shattered enclave, says UN

Gaza: $70 billion needed to rebuild shattered enclave, says UN At just 41 kilometres long (25.4 miles) and two to five kilometres wide...