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Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 million in Pakistan

Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 million in Pakistan 18 February 2026 SDGs After a year that saw heavy monsoon...

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Grain ATMs and hunger maps: AI innovations spotlighted at UN agency showcase in India From biometric grain dispensers and smart warehouses to crisis-mapping...

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Decades of gains overshadowed as Asia-Pacific falls behind on sustainable development targets The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026, released by...

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Sudan: Rights chief alarmed after at least 57 killed in drone attacks in two days Volker Türk was alarmed by the reports, which said that at...

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UN Libya envoy warns Security Council political deadlock threatens state unity

UN Libya envoy warns Security Council political deadlock threatens state unity Briefing the Council in New York, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General...

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Humanitarian access to Gaza still insufficient for relief and rebuilding: UN development chief 17 February 2026 Humanitarian Aid The UN has the funds...

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Ramadan in Gaza: Deprivation, high prices and the hardships of displacement Mr. Al-Assi lives with his family in a tent made of cloth...

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World News in Brief: Madagascar cyclone response, Gaza medical evacuations, remembering civil rights icon Jesse Jackson According to government reports, more than 800...