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Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls

Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls Briefing the Security Council, Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General...

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Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’

Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’ UN News asked Astrid Van Genderen Stort, OHCHR chief of external...

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Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement

Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)...

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Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire

Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire 9 December 2025 Human Rights UN human...

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From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations

From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations By Vibhu Mishra 9 December 2025 Culture and Education From salt...

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Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns

Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns “Our findings establish several worrying trends: rising civilian casualties in both frontline and...

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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet over rising civilian deaths in Ukraine

Global perspective Human stories A wide view of the UN Security Council meeting on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine. (file photo)...

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Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition

Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition Speaking from the shattered enclave, UNICEF Communication Manager Tess Ingram said that at...

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‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violence

‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violence Only 16 at the time, she saw armed men attacking her village...

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UN seeks $1 billion for ‘first-responder fund’ in emergencies

UN seeks $1 billion for ‘first-responder fund’ in emergencies Since 2006, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated nearly $10 billion in more than 110 countries through...