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As amber heat-health alerts spread across England this summer, a new study has found that…
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As amber heat-health alerts spread across England this summer, a new study has found that the warnings are being received – but not changing behaviour.
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The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the fastest-growing on record and on track to become the deadliest – is killing one person every 30 minutes.
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Humanitarians continue to provide life-saving assistance to people across the Occupied Palestinian Territory despite facing obstacles such as checkpoints, instability and access restrictions, the United Nations said on Friday.
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As amber heat-health alerts spread across England this summer, a new study has found that the warnings are being received – but not changing behaviour.
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The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the fastest-growing on record and on track to become the deadliest – is killing one person every…
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Humanitarians continue to provide life-saving assistance to people across the Occupied Palestinian Territory despite facing obstacles such as checkpoints, instability and access restrictions, the United Nations said on Friday.
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Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conflict in Ukraine and efforts to contain the current Ebola outbreak…
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Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in the first quarter of 2026, according to the UN’s drugs and crime fighting agency…
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Israel 23 April 2026 #2
Israel 23 April 2026 #2 lalasor Thu, 04/23/2026 – 19:01 Israel Thu, 04/23/2026 – 12:00 23 April 2026 Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated that Lebanon could not “live with a so-called buffer zone… an Israeli where presence where Lebanese displaced people are not allowed to return, where destroyed villages and towns cannot be rebuilt”. He added, […]
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Israel 23 April 2026 #1
Israel 23 April 2026 #1 lalasor Thu, 04/23/2026 – 18:57 Israel Thu, 04/23/2026 – 12:00 23 April 2026 Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that “Israel is prepared to renew the war against Iran… [Israel is] awaiting a green light from the U.S., first and foremost to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty… and in addition […]
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UN rights chief urges action to end impunity and address disappearances in Mexico
Mexican authorities must intensify efforts to end impunity, protect journalists and human rights defenders, and address the country’s “painful” crisis of disappearances, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday.
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WHO says billions saw health gains in 2025 despite funding cuts
Despite significant funding cuts, the World Health Organization (WHO) was able to support significant national health gains for hundreds of millions of people in 2025, according to its annual Results Report released on Thursday.
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Devastation at every turn greets UN aid mission to south Lebanon
A UNICEF relief mission reached a large hospital in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine on Thursday, only to find massive destruction and staggering needs.
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Despite ceasefire, Hormuz tensions continue to throttle supply chains worldwide
A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been extended, offering an opening for diplomacy – but persistent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are compounding trade disruptions and intensifying pressure on humanitarian operations and vulnerable communities far beyond the Gulf.
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Middle East war: After oil and gas, concerns grow over minerals crunch
The shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz caused by war in the Middle East has exposed a new threat: a looming shortage of strategic minerals that drive economies all over the world – and a race by countries to obtain them.
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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Update on Haiti as humanitarian crisis continues alongside gang violence
The Security Council is addressing the deepening crisis in Haiti on Thursday, centered on the Secretary-General’s latest report which highlights a security landscape of both intensified enforcement and rising civilian risk. While operations including by the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) between December and February resulted in the deaths of 1,343 suspected gang members, the humanitarian […]
China’s solar exports reach “gigantic” record in March as energy crisis bites
China exported a record amount of solar components and photovoltaic panels last month, signalling that manufacturers are benefiting from stronger demand for clean energy technologies as the Iran war has caused oil and gas prices to soar and threatens supply shortages. The world’s second largest economy exported solar panels, cells and wafers capable of generating […]
To phase out fossil fuels, developing countries need exit route from “debt trap”
High levels of national debt in parts of the Global South could hinder efforts to move away from fossil fuels, a new report warns, as more than 50 countries gather this week in Colombia for the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The report, published by the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative in the […]