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Gaza Civil Defence Says Israeli Strike Kills Children At Clinic

Gaza's civil defence agency said eight children -- killed as they queued for nutritional supplements outside a health clinic -- were among 66 people who died in Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory Thursday.

International Business Times

Tighter borders and aid cuts could risk greater instability, UN migration chief warns

The head of the United Nations’ migration agency has warned that tightening borders while cutting development aid could further worsen instability in crisis-hit countries

The Independent UK

US Funding Cuts Could Reverse Decades Of Gains In AIDS Fight: UN

The halt to US foreign aid is a "ticking time bomb" that could reverse decades of hard-fought gains in the fight against AIDS, the United Nations warned Thursday.

International Business Times

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US Sanctions UN Rights Expert For Palestinian Territories

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.

International Business Times

Can you trust climate information? How and why powerful players are misleading the public

Ten years ago, the world committed itself to keeping global warming well below 2°C (and preferably below 1.5°C) above the pre-industrial era. This would be done by reducing greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030 and ending all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This was the time of promises, with…

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Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7

An Israeli report released Tuesday accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war during its Oct. 7, 2023 attacks

The Independent UK

How ESG Is Shaping the Future of Financial Services

This article will unpack the role and evolution of ESG and IT solutions for financial services, as well as how the concept might revolutionize financial businesses moving forward.

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'Emergency' At Afghan Border As Migrant Returns From Iran Surge Ahead Of Deadline

Tens of thousands of Afghans streamed over the border from Iran in the days before a return deadline set for Sunday, the United Nations said, sparking an "emergency" situation at border points.

International Business Times

Comoros marks 50 years of independence amid ongoing dispute over Mayotte

The Comoros marks 50 years of independence from France on Sunday but an ongoing territorial dispute over the island of Mayotte – a former part of the Comorian archipelago which chose to remain part of France – hangs heavy over the celebrations.

Radio France Internationale

The UN is our best defence against a third world war. As Trump wields the axe, who will fight to save it?

If the US cuts off the cash it will have world-changing effects, but it’s not the only country falling short in its obligations

The Guardian - UK

More than 600 Gaza killings recorded at aid sites and humanitarian convoys, UN says

MORE than 600 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces at aid sites and near humanitarian convoys, figures from the United Nations have shown…

The National (Scotland)

UN Expert Says Firms 'Profiting' From 'Genocide' Of Palestinians

UN rights expert Francesca Albanese on Thursday denounced companies she said "profited from the Israeli economy of illegal occupation, apartheid, and now genocide", in a report that provoked a furious response from Israel.

International Business Times

Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy

While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June 21, 2025, are believed to have damaged the country’s critical nuclear infrastructure, no evidence has yet emerged showing the program to have been completely destroyed. In fact, an early U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment surmised that the attack merely delayed Iran’s…

The Conversation

Comics and graphic novels can empower refugees to tell their stories on their own terms

There are more refugees in the world today than at any other point in history. The United Nations estimates that there are now more than 120 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. That is one in every 69 people on Earth. Some 73% of this population is hosted in…

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UN Conference Seeks Boost For Aid As US Cuts Bite

A UN conference aiming to rally fresh support for development aid begins in Spain on Monday with the sector in crisis as US-led funding cuts jeopardise the fight against poverty.

The Guardian - US

Iran’s nuclear enrichment ‘will never stop’, nation’s UN ambassador says

Amir-Saeid Iravani says Tehran is ready for negotiations but Trump’s ‘unconditional surrender is not negotiation’

The Independent UK

Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo

The Conversation

Chaotic new aid system means getting food in Gaza has become a matter of life – and often death

With all eyes on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which came into effect 12 days after Israel launched a major attack on Iran’s nuclear and military structure, attention towards Gaza has waned. This is at a time when attempting to gain access to food under a new model of…

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International Business Times

MSF Slams US-backed Gaza Aid Scheme As 'Slaughter Masquerading' As Aid

Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on Friday for a controversial Israel- and US-backed relief effort in Gaza to be halted, branding it "slaughter masquerading as humanitarian aid".

The Independent UK

UN aid chief warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in rebel-held eastern Congo

The United Nations’ humanitarian chief is urging more global support for displaced people in eastern Congo

Radio France Internationale

Cocaine and synthetic drugs power new era of global trafficking

The world drug market has never been so globalised, active and diverse, according to the United Nations – which marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. RFI takes a look at the latest trends, from the explosion of cocaine to shifting routes and new synthetic drugs.

The Independent UK

As the United Nations turns 80, some key moments in its history

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations at its headquarters in New York and at its far-flung global operations

Euronews

Mothers and doctors in Gaza say formula shortages risk babies’ lives, blaming Israel’s aid blockade

Rights groups say the war and the blockade have sparked a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, though Israel says it is allowing in vital aid.

International Business Times

Spain PM Alleges 'Genocide' In Gaza As Rescuers Say 35 Killed

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday became the most prominent European leader to describe the situation in Gaza as a "genocide", as rescuers in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory said Israeli forces killed 35 people.

International Business Times

UN Charter: A Founding Document Violated And Ignored

Eighty years ago Thursday, 50 countries came together in the ashes of World War II to sign the United Nations' founding charter in order "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war."

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