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Human Rights and Social Justice
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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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Palmyra Attack Exposes Syria’s Security Sector Vulnerabilities
Palmyra Attack Exposes Syria’s Security Sector Vulnerabilities eschelhaas Mon, 12/15/2025 – 14:58 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 Analyst’s Notebook / Middle East & North Africa 15 December 2025 […]
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Undoing Haiti’s Deadly Gang Alliance
Undoing Haiti’s Deadly Gang Alliance emactaggart Mon, 12/15/2025 – 10:06 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 Residents return to the Nazon neighborhood after gang leader Jimmy “Barbeque” Cherizier withdrew […]
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Guterres condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in Sydney
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the “heinous deadly attack” on Sunday against Jewish families gathered in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate Hanukkah.
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Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan
Drone attacks targeting the UN logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on Saturday killed six peacekeepers and injured eight others – all members of the Bangladeshi contingent serving in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
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In Baghdad, Guterres hails ‘new chapter’ in Iraq as UN mission draws to a close
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) is ending operations this month but support for the country will continue, Secretary-General António Guterres affirmed at the official closing ceremony in Baghdad on Saturday.
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Fighting on the Cambodia-Thailand Border
Fighting on the Cambodia-Thailand Border hschaub Sat, 12/13/2025 – 16:48 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 / Asia-Pacific 13 December 2025 1 minute Fighting on the Cambodia-Thailand Border […]
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Washington 11 December 2025 #2
Washington 11 December 2025 #2 gnada Fri, 12/12/2025 – 22:18 Washington Fri, 12/12/2025 – 12:00 11 December 2025 An FBI official warned that Iran was still plotting “Iran continues to plot attacks against former government officials in retaliation for the January 2020 death of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force Commander Qassem Soleimani”.
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Washington 11 December 2025 #1
Washington 11 December 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 12/12/2025 – 22:14 Washington Fri, 12/12/2025 – 12:00 11 December 2025 President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Iran’s nuclear sites were “obliterated” following U.S. airstrikes in June 2025. “Iran was a country that was feared by everybody. Now, it’s a country that’s been very much downgraded”, he […]
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Lebanon 12 December 2025 #1
Lebanon 12 December 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 12/12/2025 – 22:13 Lebanon Fri, 12/12/2025 – 12:00 12 December 2025 Israel’s military said that it struck a Hizbollah training facility used by the Radwan force along with additional military sites in southern Lebanon.
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Israel 12 December 2025 #1
Israel 12 December 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 12/12/2025 – 22:11 Israel Fri, 12/12/2025 – 12:00 12 December 2025 Israel’s military said that it struck a Hizbollah training facility used by the Radwan force along with additional military sites in southern Lebanon.