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Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support

Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Mohammed Al Hassan, briefed members for the last time as the UN Assistance...

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Mozambique: ‘Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded’

Mozambique: ‘Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded’ 2 December 2025 Humanitarian Aid “They live in community shelters, they live in classrooms which...

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World News in Brief: Global economy ‘on the brink’, ending slavery, Latin America jobs update

World News in Brief: Global economy ‘on the brink’, ending slavery, Latin America jobs update Shifts in financial markets now move global trade...

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UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen

UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen António Guterres told the Fifth Committee the UN is facing its...

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Landmine casualties hit four-year high as treaty setbacks deepen

Landmine casualties hit four-year high as treaty setbacks deepen It documents 6,279 casualties in 2024. Children remain especially vulnerable, particularly in conflict-affected countries...

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WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease

WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease The guidance focuses on GLP-1 therapies – medicines such as liraglutide,...

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HIV and AIDS: Despite funding setbacks, prevention sees progress

HIV and AIDS: Despite funding setbacks, prevention sees progress “Promise that you will take your medicines lifelong,” Ms. Mishra told UN News in...

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Gaza: UN reports expanded winterisation efforts as cold weather intensifies

Gaza: UN reports expanded winterisation efforts as cold weather intensifies 1 December 2025 Peace and Security The UN says humanitarian partners in Gaza...

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In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is ‘both a battleground and a lifeline’

In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is ‘both a battleground and a lifeline’ The issue was in the spotlight at UN Headquarters on Monday during a...

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Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds

Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds According to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, 998,918 people across...