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Refugee turned peacemaker: The young woman leader transforming communities in the Central African Republic

Refugee turned peacemaker: The young woman leader transforming communities in the Central African Republic CAR has faced recurrent cycles of conflict since 2013,...

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Instability, war and closed borders: How aid workers get emergency food to hungry Afghan children

Instability, war and closed borders: How aid workers get emergency food to hungry Afghan children Hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan face...

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Women and girls caught up in Yemen’s ‘forgotten crisis’ bear the heaviest toll as funding falls

Women and girls caught up in Yemen’s ‘forgotten crisis’ bear the heaviest toll as funding falls The UN agency supporting women and girls...

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WHO report shows progress in blood safety, but there are worrying gaps

WHO report shows progress in blood safety, but there are worrying gaps By Vibhu Mishra 12 June 2026 Health Every day, safe blood...

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DR Congo: Ebola spreads as agencies brace for child victims

DR Congo: Ebola spreads as agencies brace for child victims “Every day, cases are being identified in new health zones. And that reflects...

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‘Perilous moment’ threatens to reverse years of gains in HIV/AIDS response

‘Perilous moment’ threatens to reverse years of gains in HIV/AIDS response “There’s no question that this is the most serious disruption in the...

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Ukraine civilian casualty toll in May highest in four years, UN monitors say

Ukraine civilian casualty toll in May highest in four years, UN monitors say The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has...

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World News in Brief: State-supported safe houses in Haiti, EU pact strengthens refugee protection, demand for ‘critical minerals’ intensifies

World News in Brief: State-supported safe houses in Haiti, EU pact strengthens refugee protection, demand for ‘critical minerals’ intensifies According to gender equality...

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UN ‘encouraged’ by talk of possible US-Iran ceasefire deal

UN ‘encouraged’ by talk of possible US-Iran ceasefire deal 12 June 2026 Peace and Security The United Nations continues to monitor developments amid...

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More strikes impact Lebanon hospitals as humanitarian situation deteriorates

More strikes impact Lebanon hospitals as humanitarian situation deteriorates A reported strike near Hiram Hospital in the region around Tyre injured 10 staff...