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UN chief warns ‘law of the jungle’ is replacing rule of law

UN chief warns ‘law of the jungle’ is replacing rule of law António Guterres was addressing a high-level open debate of the UN...

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A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem ‘set on fire’

Global perspective Human stories Destruction at UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem after Israeli authorities sent in bulldozers on 20 January. A new blow...

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South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei

South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei UNMISS expressed grave concern following reports that a senior military...

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Between fear and survival: Women and girls flee violence in northern Syria

Between fear and survival: Women and girls flee violence in northern Syria 26 January 2026 Peace and Security When fighting recently intensified near...

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From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought In Kenya, agriculture employs up to 75 per...

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US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal

US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal The statement, released on Saturday, also includes a rebuttal of the...

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‘Cycle of attacks must end’: Lead UN official in Ukraine

‘Cycle of attacks must end’: Lead UN official in Ukraine 24 January 2026 Peace and Security The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias...

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Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education

Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education Yet stark inequalities remain — in the poorest countries, 36 per cent of children...

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Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine

Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving families without electricity and heating as temperatures plummet to -20° Celsius. ...

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Gaza reconstruction talks must not distract from massive needs, say UN aid agencies

Gaza reconstruction talks must not distract from massive needs, say UN aid agencies “It’s absolutely critical to unlock the congestion…at crossing points and...