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Human Rights and Social Justice
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Responding to the deaths of at least 26 people during protests that erupted across Pakistan on 1 March following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in…
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Climate Change and Environmental Peace
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. […]
Uganda’s government has defended plans to ramp up its nascent oil industry by citing a contested scenario for rising fossil fuel use that is favoured by the Trump administration over more climate-friendly models. Energy analysts have warned that the East African nation’s drive to fund development by producing and exporting oil is a risky strategy […]
Seven Pacific island nations say they will demand heftier levies on global shipping emissions if opponents of a green deal for the industry succeed in reopening negotiations on the stalled accord. The United States and Saudi Arabia persuaded countries not to grant final approval to the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) in October and […]
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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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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We are proud to announce that WILPF is now an official Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses and individuals who commit one percent of their sales or income to environmental solutions —supporting specifically the work of our Ecological Justice programme. Through our Ecological Justice programme, WILPF works at the intersection of feminist peacebuilding and environmental […]
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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 23 November 2025 #1
Lebanon 23 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 11/24/2025 – 22:31 Lebanon Mon, 11/24/2025 – 12:00 23 November 2025 The Israeli military killed Hizbollah’s chief of general staff in Beirut, asserting he “played a key role in expanding Hizbollah’s operational and military capacities”. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned: “Israel will not allow Hizbollah to rebuild its […]
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Israel 23 November 2025 #1
Israel 23 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 11/24/2025 – 22:26 Israel Mon, 11/24/2025 – 12:00 23 November 2025 The Israeli military killed Hizbollah’s chief of general staff in Beirut, asserting he “played a key role in expanding Hizbollah’s operational and military capacities”. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned: “Israel will not allow Hizbollah to rebuild its […]
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Comfort Ero on Mexico’s Disappeared
Comfort Ero on Mexico’s Disappeared saureli Mon, 11/24/2025 – 16:31 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 Video / Latin America & Caribbean 24 November 2025 1 minute Comfort Ero […]
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Security Council must seize ‘moment of renewed hope’ in Gaza
The ceasefire in Gaza is largely holding but recent violence by Israel and Palestinian militants put the truce at risk, the UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Monday.
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Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon
The Security Council is meeting against the backdrop of Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, with ambassadors expected to urge Israel and Hamas to stick to their commitments amid renewed violence and deepening humanitarian needs. The session is likely to focus on safeguarding the truce, easing aid access restrictions and sustaining political momentum. With tensions also rising in […]
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Nigeria: Schools should be ‘sanctuaries not targets’ says deputy UN chief following latest mass abduction
The UN Deputy Secretary-General voiced deep alarm on Saturday over the latest mass abduction from a school in Nigeria, calling for the immediate release of those taken.
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Washington 21 November 2025 #2
Washington 21 November 2025 #2 gnada Fri, 11/21/2025 – 22:37 Washington Fri, 11/21/2025 – 12:00 21 November 2025 President Donald Trump said: “There’s never been a time like this in the Middle East. You have peace in the Middle East now… You have Iran, which has been beaten very badly, and their nuclear capability taken […]
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Washington 21 November 2025 #1
Washington 21 November 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 11/21/2025 – 22:35 Washington Fri, 11/21/2025 – 12:00 21 November 2025 The family of an Iranian-American dual national said that she had been detained by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 29 September and was facing charges.
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Lebanon 21 November 2025 #1
Lebanon 21 November 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 11/21/2025 – 22:34 Lebanon Fri, 11/21/2025 – 12:00 21 November 2025 The Israeli military said that it had killed thirteen Hamas members at a training compound in southern Lebanon, including one individual “involved in preparing attacks from Lebanon against IDF troops and Israeli civilians”.
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Israel 21 November 2025 #1
Israel 21 November 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 11/21/2025 – 22:32 Israel Fri, 11/21/2025 – 12:00 21 November 2025 The Israeli military said that it had killed thirteen Hamas members at a training compound in southern Lebanon, including one individual “involved in preparing attacks from Lebanon against IDF troops and Israeli civilians”.