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Killed while keeping the peace: UN’s blue helmets to leave behind a Lebanon in a tailspin into death and destruction

IN DEPTH: Under terms agreed by the UN Security Council, the ‘blue helmets’ will begin to withdraw from the war-torn region at the end of this year. Experts tell Oisin Mcilroy that a lack of oversight will see the area plunge further into a cycle of bloodshed

The Independent UK

India to chair 9th UN Intergovernmental Group of Experts session on consumer protection in Geneva

India is set to chair the UNCTAD's Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy in Geneva. The session will focus on global consumer protection priorities, including the launch of UN Principles for Consumer Product Safety. Discussions will cover implementing UN guidelines, sustainable consumption, and cross-border dispute resolution,…

The Economic Times

Hunger in northern Nigeria reaches worst levels in nearly a decade, WFP says

More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the UN's food agency (WFP) has said, warning that violence and funding ‌cuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. Stripped of their livelihoods, some people are fleeing across the…

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‘I’m so desperate to be freed from prison that I’ve renounced my British citizenship’

Exclusive: Nicholas Bidar has renounced his British citizenship after losing all hope of being freed from his IPP jail term

The Independent UK

The race to unlock hundreds of billions to pay for life on a hotter planet

IN DEPTH: With aid budgets shrinking, the CEO of one of the world's biggest climate funds tells Nick Ferris how developing countries can pay for the growing costs of adapting to the climate crisis

The Independent UK

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to lead India delegation at first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance

India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, is leading a delegation to Geneva for the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance. This crucial forum will review the first independent scientific assessment of AI's capabilities, risks, and opportunities. Discussions will cover AI's societal impact, bridging digital divides,…

The Economic Times

‘International law is our compass’ in global conflict, UN rights chief tells RFI

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk tells RFI that repression in Iran and drone warfare and sexual violence in Sudan show that civilians are paying the highest price for conflicts around the globe.

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The 'other kick-off': NGOs warn of domestic violence spike during World Cup

With the World Cup in full swing, several NGOs have launched awareness campaigns to prevent domestic abuse – incidents of which studies have shown increase on match nights.

Radio France Internationale

‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes

El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF

The Guardian - UK

Prime Video just gave you the perfect opportunity to catch ‘World War Z’ — this intense action movie is finally getting a sequel

Prime Video just added “World War Z,” a horror-thriller movie about a man who travels across a collapsing world to track the source of a rapidly spreading infection.

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Hafta letters: Wrong about CJP, Anand’s Rahul Gandhi take and viewers forming their own opinions

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More than 400 dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak

In tonight's edition, Ebola is spreading beyond its original hotspot in the DRC as a new case has been detected nearly 600 kilometers away. And another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid, the UN says.

France 24

Frustrated families demand recovery of Venezuela's earthquake dead

CARABALLEDA (VENEZUELA) - With little hope of finding loved ones alive, frustrated families of those affected by Venezuela's double earthquakes demanded help on Friday to recover their bodies as uncertainty grows over the death toll from the tragedy.

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Venezuela After the Earthquakes: Solidarity Among Neighbors and Deep Gratitude for International Rescue Workers

Just days after a pair of earthquakes rocked northern Venezuela, claiming the lives of over 2,000 people according to official reports, the wave of solidarity that engulfed the country has only grown, as citizens organize to supply everything from water, food, clothes, and blankets to thousands of people whose homes…

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British couple on hunger strike in Iranian jail as human rights experts declare ‘medical emergency’

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Fears grow for British couple after almost two months on hunger strike in Iranian jail

Exclusive: Family and friends of Craig and Lindsay Foreman are appealing for them to end their ‘freedom fast’ before they suffer irreversible health complications

France 24

UN issues 'red alert' over human rights catastrophe in Sudan's El-Obeid

The UN on Friday warned that a "human rights catastrophe" was unfolding in Sudan's El-Obeid where experts have warned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may be about to stage an offensive. Civilians in the city have already been subjected to "siege-like conditions" for the past 18 months, UN rights chief…

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As Sahel states withdraw from ICC, NGOs warn of ‘impunity’ over war crimes

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have initiated a year-long process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, a move human rights defenders say will leave victims of war crimes without access to justice.

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Tibetan Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire Outside UN To Protest China's Control Over Ethnic Minorities

A Tibetan activist died outside the United Nations headquarters in New York after setting himself on fire to protest China's newly enacted Ethnic Unity Law.

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s conservatives and far-right Vox increase ties with Andalucía coalition

Deal including ‘national priority’ policy brings prospect closer of countrywide agreement between parties

The Times of India

Self-immolation outside UN draws fresh attention to Tibet

A Tibetan activist's self-immolation outside the UN headquarters in New York has reignited global attention on Tibet's human rights crisis. Lobga Rangzen's desperate act, protesting Chinese rule and new assimilation laws, highlights the fading international focus on the issue. This tragic event, occurring after over 150 similar protests in Tibet,…

The Independent UK

UN human rights chief sounds 'red alert' over violence around Sudan's el-Obeid city

The United Nations human rights chief is sounding a “red alert” about possible atrocity crimes in and near a strategic city in central Sudan

The Economic Times

Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Mittal named founding members of ITU-backed AI commission

Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal have been appointed as founding members of the UN's AI for Good Global Commission. This influential body, co-chaired by Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, aims to foster trust, expand access, and leverage AI for global challenges. The commission will hold…

The Economic Times

Strong El Nino likely to develop rapidly, says UN weather agency

Forecasters are in strong agreement that a powerful El Niño is rapidly developing, according to the United Nations weather agency. El Niño conditions have already appeared in the Equatorial Pacific. This significant development, highlighted by a scientist at the World Meteorological Organization, signals a potentially impactful shift in global weather…

The Economic Times

El Niño officially returns in 2026: WMO warns climate event could strengthen between July and September, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall

A powerful El Niño event is officially underway, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of intensified global weather extremes. Expect increased risks of heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall across continents. India, Australia, and parts of Africa are forecast to receive less rainfall, potentially impacting agriculture and water resources. Europe may…

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