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FAO warns of ‘silent crisis’ as land degradation threatens billions

FAO warns of ‘silent crisis’ as land degradation threatens billions 3 November 2025 Climate and Environment Roughly 1.7 billion people are living in...

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UN agencies on hand as deadly new quake hits northern Afghanistan

UN agencies on hand as deadly new quake hits northern Afghanistan Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that...

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Famine tightens grip on Sudan, with civilians trapped and aid blocked

Famine tightens grip on Sudan, with civilians trapped and aid blocked According to the latest IPC food security report, more than 21 million...

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Fresh push to fight toxic mercury pollution underway

Fresh push to fight toxic mercury pollution underway By Conor Lennon 3 November 2025 Health Representatives from countries around the world are working...

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Surviving the next pandemic could depend on where you live

Surviving the next pandemic could depend on where you live The study, released on Monday, ahead of G20 meetings taking place later this month...

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Gaza: Food access improves in the south but food convoys fail to reach north directly

Gaza: Food access improves in the south but food convoys fail to reach north directly 3 November 2025 Humanitarian Aid In its latest...

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In a quiet community on Doha’s edge, Gaza’s wounded and orphaned learn to heal

In a quiet community on Doha’s edge, Gaza’s wounded and orphaned learn to heal When Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly...

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World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti women at risk

World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti women at risk According to the UN health...

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Nearly 6 million people in the Caribbean impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Nearly 6 million people in the Caribbean impacted by Hurricane Melissa 3 November 2025 Humanitarian Aid Some six million people have been affected...

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Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit

Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit The ceremony marked the United Nations’ official assumption of the Qatar...