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Human Rights and Social Justice
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On 2 February, Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether to resume proceedings against…
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Climate Change and Environmental Peace
On a sultry afternoon in Tomé-Açu, the agricultural heart of northern Brazil, farmer Zé Maria Pantoja strolls beneath the canopy of his 50 hectares of forested land. Tall açaí palms and hulking Brazil nut trees tower overhead, while cacao and cupuaçu bushes crowd the leaf-strewn ground below; the air thick with the scent of tropical […]
Scientists have found that the devastating floods triggered by intense rainfall in Southern Africa in recent weeks were made worse by climate change and have exposed deep social vulnerability, causing a disaster described as “a textbook case of climate injustice”. The scientists working with the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group said extreme 10-day rainfall events […]
A court in the Netherlands has ruled that the government’s emissions-cutting and adaptation policies discriminated against and failed to protect citizens of the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change, in violation of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). In a case brought by Greenpeace, the Hague District Court ruled the government breached […]
Sustainable Development and SDGs
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With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure.
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Better access to education, the protection of the environment and good governance are some of the areas in which the United Nations helps countries improve.
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It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain reliable access to local markets.
Women, Peace and Security
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Why do we need to talk about masculinities with youth? I started thinking seriously about the word ‘masculinity’ when I noticed how men around me interact, they’re always trying to appear strong or in control, even when they’re tired or need support. It made me realise that masculinity isn’t just a word or a personal […]
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This October 2025 marked 25 years since the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1325 – the first of ten resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). For over two decades, feminist and peace organisations – including WILPF – have worked tirelessly to advance this agenda, increase its visibility, and hold decisionmakers accountable for implementing it. WILPF was among the civil […]
Celebrating Feminists’ Voices, Inspiring Global Peace Back to all news Long read #COP30 COP30 in Review: Wins for Justice, Woes for Finance, Fossil Fuels, and Militarism COP30 concluded in Belém, Brazil, wherefrom 10 to 22 November, diplomats, activists, lobbyists, and other stakeholders from across the globe gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Image credit: Natalia Chaves Monroy […]
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Uganda’s young population wants a voice in politics, but costly nomination rules, entrenched power, and security hurdles keep leadership out of reach. A DW street debate reveals why change feels…
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With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education…
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A fragile political calm in Yemen is fraying, with renewed instability and aid restrictions deepening hunger, illness and displacement for millions of civilians, senior UN officials warned the Security Council…
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Recent Saudi airstrikes against UAE-aligned separatists escalated tensions in southern Yemen. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE backing opposing factions, a return to fighting would most benefit the Houthis.
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The UN’s World Food Program is dissolving contracts with staff in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen. It first suspended operations, after more than a decade of internal conflict, in August amid a…
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Suspected migrant boat capsizes off California coast, killing 4
The wooden boat likely capsized amid the strong storm that hit southern California over the weekend. One of the survivors was handed off to the Department of Homeland Security.
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UK announces asylum policy ‘overhaul’ to cut refugee numbers
With English Channel crossings continuing, asylum applications at a record high and support for the far right growing, the British government has announced sweeping plans to tighten up its refugee policy.
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DR Congo and M23 agree to new framework for peace deal
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebels have signed another framework agreement outlining future steps towards a peace deal. Qatar and the US have continued to mediate in the conflict.
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Ukraine announces energy shake-up after corruption scandal
Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a new board at state nuclear operator Energoatom after the company was found at the center of a major corruption scandal. More than $100 million was embezzled, according to investigators.
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‘Mobs’ target Palestinians in occupied West Bank, as floods roil Gaza
Images emerged this week of what appear to be mobs of masked Israeli settlers carrying out arson attacks on Palestinian homes and property, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday.
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Hormuz 14 November 2025 #1
Hormuz 14 November 2025 #1 nrafati Fri, 11/14/2025 – 22:11 Strait of Hormuz Fri, 11/14/2025 – 12:00 14 November 2025 Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker sailing from the UAE to Singapore in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tehran 14 November 2025 #1
Tehran 14 November 2025 #1 nrafati Fri, 11/14/2025 – 22:10 Tehran Fri, 11/14/2025 – 12:00 14 November 2025 Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker sailing from the UAE to Singapore in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tehran 12 November 2025 #2
Tehran 12 November 2025 #2 nrafati Fri, 11/14/2025 – 22:09 Tehran Fri, 11/14/2025 – 12:00 12 November 2025 G7 foreign ministers, along with the EU’s top diplomat, jointly urged Iran to “fully implement its obligations both under UN Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”. They also called on Tehran […]
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Washington 12 November 2025 #3
Washington 12 November 2025 #3 nrafati Fri, 11/14/2025 – 22:03 Washington Fri, 11/14/2025 – 12:00 12 November 2025 G7 foreign ministers, along with the EU’s top diplomat, jointly urged Iran to “fully implement its obligations both under UN Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”. They also called on Tehran […]
After El Fasher: Ending Sudan’s Atrocious War
After El Fasher: Ending Sudan’s Atrocious War emactaggart Fri, 11/14/2025 – 16:34 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Screenshot of a video released by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces […]