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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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Lebanon 8 December 2025 #1
Lebanon 8 December 2025 #1 gnada Tue, 12/09/2025 – 20:47 Lebanon Tue, 12/09/2025 – 12:00 8 December 2025 The Israeli military said that it struck “terrorist infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon”, including a Radwan Force training compound, shooting ranges, weapons training areas, military structures and a launch site.
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Israel 8 December 2025 #1
Israel 8 December 2025 #1 gnada Tue, 12/09/2025 – 20:46 Israel Tue, 12/09/2025 – 12:00 8 December 2025 The Israeli military said that it struck “terrorist infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon”, including a Radwan Force training compound, shooting ranges, weapons training areas, military structures and a launch site.
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Israel 9 December 2025 #1
Israel 9 December 2025 #1 gnada Tue, 12/09/2025 – 20:45 Israel Tue, 12/09/2025 – 12:00 9 December 2025 The Israeli military said that its troops shot at the legs of two “main instigators” of riots after several “suspects approached the forces and posed a threat to them” in the southern Syrian town of Khan Arnabeh. […]
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Golan 9 December 2025 #1
Golan 9 December 2025 #1 gnada Tue, 12/09/2025 – 20:44 Golan Heights and South/West Syria Tue, 12/09/2025 – 12:00 9 December 2025 The Israeli military said that its troops shot at the legs of two “main instigators” of riots after several “suspects approached the forces and posed a threat to them” in the southern Syrian […]
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Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian toll
With temperatures plunging below freezing and cities facing long, daily power cuts, Ukrainian civilians are again bracing for winter under fire, as UN officials warned the Security Council that intensified attacks on energy infrastructure and shrinking aid budgets are taking a major toll.
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Myanmar’s Military Seeks Vote of Approval in One-sided Polls
Myanmar’s Military Seeks Vote of Approval in One-sided Polls emactaggart Tue, 12/09/2025 – 15:38 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 Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) demonstrate a […]
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A New U.S. Strategy Document Paints a Muddled Picture on China Policy
A New U.S. Strategy Document Paints a Muddled Picture on China Policy emactaggart Tue, 12/09/2025 – 14:31 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 / United States 09 […]
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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet over rising civilian deaths in Ukraine
The Security Council is meeting in New York for a high-stakes briefing on Ukraine, called by six members amid rising civilian casualties and renewed strikes on energy infrastructure as winter sets in. It comes as Washington’s 28-point peace proposal is being revised following pushback from Kyiv and European allies, and after talks in Moscow and […]
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Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition
Mothers who’ve been left starving in Gaza are now giving birth to underweight or premature babies who die in intensive care units or struggle to survive as they endure acute malnutrition, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
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At UN, OSCE warns of erosion of security principles amid Ukraine conflict
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) chief on Monday urged the UN Security Council to uphold core principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and human rights, warning that Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to undermine European security.