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Amid rapid expansion of regional hostilities across the Middle East following the ongoing joint United…
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Climate Change and Environmental Peace
The European Union’s plan to use international carbon credits to help meet its 2040 climate target could provide a “super solution” to accelerate the rollout of cleaner cooking technologies across the Global South, according to France’s top climate envoy . With the bloc set to become a “big investor” in carbon credits as a result […]
For tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, the answer to the rocketing energy needs of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres is to launch them into space, where they could tap limitless energy from the sun. But until that happens, the places on Earth where these number-crunching mega-hubs are located face big spikes in electricity demand to run […]
Mohamed Okash is the Founding Director of the Institute of Climate and Environment at SIMAD University in Somalia. A recent report by the African Finance Corp. suggests that Africa holds an approximate $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth. It is little wonder then that the continent is once again being courted for what lies beneath its soil. […]
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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In just 48 hours, the region has plunged into a dangerous new phase of hostilities. Civilian lives have been devastated. Regional stability has been further eroded. And the international rule of law faces yet another grave test. We invite you to read WILPF’s full statement and stand with us in demanding an immediate ceasefire and […]
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Everyday Adaptation as a Form of Knowledge When electricity disappears, ordinary infrastructure collapses into improvisation. Across social media, Ukrainians share videos of handmade stoves made from metal cans, clay candle heaters, and improvised cooking devices assembled from scarcely available materials. These are not experimental hobbies — they are responses to dire necessities for survival. “Kamforka-parties” […]
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At a time when militarism is escalating, inequalities are deepening, and communities are facing overlapping crises, WILPF is choosing to tell a different story. Today, we are proud to launch our 2025 Annual Report, reimagined as a living 2026 calendar. Instead of publishing a traditional report, we asked ourselves: What if our accountability could also […]
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Responding to the brutal attack in Harare on Professor Lovemore Madhuku, the leader of the opposition National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), and several other political activists on March 1, by armed…
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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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Lebanon 19 December 2025 #1
Lebanon 19 December 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 12/19/2025 – 22:08 Lebanon Fri, 12/19/2025 – 12:00 19 December 2025 Israeli and Lebanese officials met in Naqoura, Lebanon as part of the ongoing U.S.-led multi-lateral security dialogue. The Israeli prime minster’s office said: “During the meeting, ways to promote economic projects were discussed in order to underscore […]
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Israel 19 December 2025 #1
Israel 19 December 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 12/19/2025 – 22:07 Israel Fri, 12/19/2025 – 12:00 19 December 2025 Israeli and Lebanese officials met in Naqoura, Lebanon as part of the ongoing U.S.-led multi-lateral security dialogue. The Israeli prime minster’s office said: “During the meeting, ways to promote economic projects were discussed in order to underscore […]
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Security Council renews DR Congo peacekeeping mission amid renewed M23 offensives in the east
The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, as fighting in the country’s east intensified amid renewed offensives by the M23 rebel group.
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UN urges calm in Bangladesh after killing of protest leader sparks unrest
The United Nations has urged calm in Bangladesh after the killing of a prominent youth protest leader sparked fresh unrest, raising concerns about political violence and the safety of civic space as the country prepares for elections early next year.
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South Sudan: UN Mission condemns killing of a staff member in Wau, calls for a swift investigation
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) called on Friday for an investigation into the killing of one of its staff members in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state.
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Trump Brokers Rwanda-DR Congo Deal, Rwandan-backed Rebels Advance
Trump Brokers Rwanda-DR Congo Deal, Rwandan-backed Rebels Advance glenssen Fri, 12/19/2025 – 00:00 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 Podcast / Africa 19 December 2025 1 minute Trump Brokers […]
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The M23 Offensive: Elusive Peace in the Great Lakes
The M23 Offensive: Elusive Peace in the Great Lakes emactaggart Fri, 12/19/2025 – 00:00 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 Members of the M23 armed group sit on a […]
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Gaza famine pushed back, but millions still face hunger and malnutrition, UN says
Food security in Gaza has improved since the ceasefire declared in October, pushing back famine conditions, but the situation remains critical with more than three-quarters of the population still facing acute hunger and malnutrition, a new UN-backed analysis has found.
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Sudan war: Kordofan’s El-Obeid ‘one or two steps’ away from being attacked
As fighting escalates in Sudan, “people are scared, people are fleeing their homes”, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Friday, noting that more than 50,000 people have been uprooted since late October in the Kordofans region alone.
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Israel 17 December 2025 #2
Israel 17 December 2025 #2 gnada Thu, 12/18/2025 – 21:49 Israel Thu, 12/18/2025 – 12:00 17 December 2025 An Iran-linked hacker group claimed that it had broken into the phone of former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett; Bennett acknowledged that his Telegram account had been accessed but clarified that his phone had not been compromised.