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New demolition order for West Bank camp is ‘more devastating news’

New demolition order for West Bank camp is ‘more devastating news’ Some 25 buildings face imminent demolition starting on 18 December, impacting hundreds of forcibly...

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New influenza variant is surging, but vaccination still our best bet: WHO

New influenza variant is surging, but vaccination still our best bet: WHO Influenza and other respiratory viruses are surging, Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit...

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UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine

UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine Presenting oral updates to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, High...

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World News in Brief: Landmark disease and mental health declaration, Afghan hunger deepens, DR Congo refugee crisis

World News in Brief: Landmark disease and mental health declaration, Afghan hunger deepens, DR Congo refugee crisis The agreement marks the first time...

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Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties

Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties 16 December 2025 Peace and Security The situation across Sudan’s Kordofan region is rapidly worsening,...

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Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears

Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, provided the...

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Aid deprioritised as commercial goods flow into Gaza, UN warns

Aid deprioritised as commercial goods flow into Gaza, UN warns 15 December 2025 Humanitarian Aid Humanitarian assistance in Gaza is being delayed because...

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Corruption costs lives and livelihoods: Why this week’s UN summit in Doha matters

Corruption costs lives and livelihoods: Why this week’s UN summit in Doha matters 15 December 2025 Law and Crime Prevention Last year, one in...

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From Tbilisi courtyards to virtual rooms, young women reimagine peace across divides

From Tbilisi courtyards to virtual rooms, young women reimagine peace across divides In a region long overshadowed by conflict narratives, a new kind...

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Ex-UN chief Ban warns Security Council risks irrelevance without reform

Ex-UN chief Ban warns Security Council risks irrelevance without reform That call came during an open debate on “Leadership for Peace,” where former...