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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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Israel 16 December 2025 #2
Israel 16 December 2025 #2 gnada Wed, 12/17/2025 – 21:16 Israel Wed, 12/17/2025 – 12:00 16 December 2025 The head of the Mossad said: “The idea of continuing to develop a nuclear bomb still beats in their hearts. We bear responsibility to ensure that the [Iranian] nuclear project, which has been gravely damaged, in close […]
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Aid agencies warn Gaza response at breaking point as Israel urged to lift new restrictions
Humanitarian agencies working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) have warned that life-saving aid operations risk collapse unless Israel immediately lifts new barriers that are blocking access and forcing international charities to shut down.
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Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an update on Wednesday.
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Ukraine suffering continues as electricity is cut for days amid ongoing Russian attacks
Imagine living through a war and not being able to make a meal or heat your home; that’s the reality today for thousands of Ukrainians who’ve seen repeated Russian attacks knock out their electricity for days at a time.
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Yemen on the brink: Guterres urges restraint, calls for release of UN detainees
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Yemen’s leaders to return to the path of peace and release all UN personnel detained there, following a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.
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A Precarious Lifeline? Women-led Business in Afghanistan
A Precarious Lifeline? Women-led Business in Afghanistan eschelhaas Wed, 12/17/2025 – 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 Women exhibit clothes and carpets during the Third National and International […]
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Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears
The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile, while humanitarians continue to face obstructions in delivering aid to the people, a senior UN official working to promote greater peace in the region told the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties
The situation across Sudan’s Kordofan region is rapidly worsening, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday.
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Tehran 16 December 2025 #1
Tehran 16 December 2025 #1 gnada Tue, 12/16/2025 – 20:14 Tehran Tue, 12/16/2025 – 12:00 16 December 2025 The IRGC said that three law enforcement personnel and one civilian were killed in clashes with gunmen at a checkpoint in eastern Kerman province on the road to the southern city of Zahedan. In a separate incident, […]
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Lebanon 16 December 2025 #1
Lebanon 16 December 2025 #1 gnada Tue, 12/16/2025 – 20:13 Lebanon Tue, 12/16/2025 – 12:00 16 December 2025 Israel’s military said that it struck two Hizbollah operatives in separate operations in southern Lebanon.