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Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire

Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire 9 December 2025 Human Rights UN human...

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From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations

From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations By Vibhu Mishra 9 December 2025 Culture and Education From salt...

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Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns

Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns “Our findings establish several worrying trends: rising civilian casualties in both frontline and...

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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet over rising civilian deaths in Ukraine

Global perspective Human stories A wide view of the UN Security Council meeting on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine. (file photo)...

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Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition

Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition Speaking from the shattered enclave, UNICEF Communication Manager Tess Ingram said that at...

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‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violence

‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violence Only 16 at the time, she saw armed men attacking her village...

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UN seeks $1 billion for ‘first-responder fund’ in emergencies

UN seeks $1 billion for ‘first-responder fund’ in emergencies Since 2006, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated nearly $10 billion in more than 110 countries through...

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Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian toll

Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian toll Briefing ambassadors, Kayoko Gotoh, Director of the Europe and Central...

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First Person: Small acts, lasting impact, boost dignity for women in Lao PDR

First Person: Small acts, lasting impact, boost dignity for women in Lao PDR Aksonethip Somvorachit spoke to UN News about the challenges she has...

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Global atrocity risks rising, warns new UN adviser on genocide prevention

Global atrocity risks rising, warns new UN adviser on genocide prevention In his first interview since assuming the post in August, Chaloka Beyani reflected on the...