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UN warns of rising internet shutdowns as digital blackouts spread worldwide

UN warns of rising internet shutdowns as digital blackouts spread worldwide In a statement issued this week, UNESCO said governments are increasingly cutting...

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Haiti explained: why the crisis is deepening — and what comes next

Haiti explained: why the crisis is deepening — and what comes next Armed gangs control large swathes of territory and violence has spread...

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UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos

UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos Speaking at the session Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum, Annalena...

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Cold kills another infant in Gaza as West Bank displacement intensifies

Cold kills another infant in Gaza as West Bank displacement intensifies The baby girl – just three months old – was found frozen to death on...

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Haiti crisis at breaking point as gangs tighten grip ahead of transition deadline

Haiti crisis at breaking point as gangs tighten grip ahead of transition deadline With the political transition set to expire on 7 February,...

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World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’

World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ For decades, scientists, policymakers and the media warned of a “global water crisis,” implying temporary shock...

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At the edge of war: the Central African Republic’s uneasy border with Sudan

At the edge of war: the Central African Republic’s uneasy border with Sudan Since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan, tens...

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UN strongly condemns demolition of UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem

Global perspective Human stories The UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem is demolished by heavy machinery. UN strongly condemns demolition of UNRWA headquarters in...

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Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks – UN agencies

Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks – UN agencies The head of aid coordination office, OCHA, in the country, Paola Emerson, told reporters...

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Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step

Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step 20 January 2026 Law and Crime Prevention In 2011, a trafficker in Chile was convicted...