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Doing what’s right is ‘not a spectator sport’, Human Rights Council warned

Doing what’s right is ‘not a spectator sport’, Human Rights Council warned Acknowledging dizzying geopolitical uncertainty marked by conflict in Gaza, Myanmar, Ukraine,...

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Ukraine: $588 billion recovery cost over the next 10 years

Ukraine: $588 million recovery cost over the next 10 years The finding comes in the updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) issued on Monday...

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World News in Brief: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan, migrant deaths off Crete, call for justice in Brazil trial

World News in Brief: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan, migrant deaths off Crete, call for justice in Brazil trial Preliminary information indicates at least...

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South Sudan fighting displaces nearly 280,000; UN warns of ‘perfect storm’

South Sudan fighting displaces nearly 280,000; UN warns of ‘perfect storm’ The escalation comes amid rising protection risks for civilians and aid workers,...

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ICC judges assess case against Duterte over Philippines ‘war on drugs’ killings

ICC judges assess case against Duterte over Philippines ‘war on drugs’ killings The confirmation hearing marks a pivotal step that will determine whether...

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Guns, fashionable clothes and death threats: How gangs in Haiti ensnare children

Guns, fashionable clothes and death threats: How gangs in Haiti ensnare children 21 February 2026 Law and Crime Prevention A 16-year-old Haitian boy...

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‘Alarming increase’ in recruitment of children into gangs in Haiti

‘Alarming increase’ in recruitment of children into gangs in Haiti The big picture The Caribbean nation is in the grip of a deepening...

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UN report exposes torture, rape in Southeast Asia’s multi-billion-dollar scam centres

UN report exposes torture, rape in Southeast Asia’s multi-billion-dollar scam centres Behind the staggering profits lies what the report calls a “litany of...

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Ukraine’s women at breaking point after four years of war as attacks on energy, healthcare continue – UN humanitarians

Ukraine’s women at breaking point after four years of war as attacks on energy, healthcare continue – UN humanitarians Freshly back from a...

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Science-led governance of AI can help power sustainable development: Guterres

Science-led governance of AI can help power sustainable development: Guterres “Guided by science, we can transform AI from a source of uncertainty into...