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World News in Brief: Reduced violence in Lebanon, shortages in Gaza, rising debt impacts development funding

World News in Brief: Reduced violence in Lebanon, shortages in Gaza, rising debt impacts development funding The development comes in the wake of...

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Monica Juma: Steering global cooperation at a time of converging threats

Monica Juma: Steering global cooperation at a time of converging threats The new head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...

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Ukraine: Latest Russian attack kills civilians, damages cultural landmark

Ukraine: Latest Russian attack kills civilians, damages cultural landmark The Russian strikes damaged homes, schools and other civilian buildings in Ukraine’s two most...

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While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor

While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor At the Human Rights Council in Geneva, deputy UN...

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Sudan civilians trapped by fear, disappearance and detention: rights experts

Sudan civilians trapped by fear, disappearance and detention: rights experts Both sides in the conflict – the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support...

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WHO and Brazil urge world leaders to finalise Pandemic Agreement to prevent future global health crises

WHO and Brazil urge world leaders to finalise Pandemic Agreement to prevent future global health crises 15 June 2026 Health Global officials are...

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WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation

WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation The outbreak, confirmed in both the DRC and Uganda in May, is caused...

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World News in Brief: Risky return home in Lebanon, displacement in Gaza, emergency funding for Somalia

World News in Brief: Risky return home in Lebanon, displacement in Gaza, emergency funding for Somalia Few concrete details have emerged about the deal to...

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Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children

Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children 15 June 2026 Climate and Environment Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most...

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Guterres welcomes US-Iran peace deal as ‘critical step’ toward ending conflict

Guterres welcomes US-Iran peace deal as ‘critical step’ toward ending conflict 14 June 2026 Peace and Security UN Secretary General António Guterres welcomed...