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Matches organised by a former professional player are providing a brief respite from the harsh reality of life for the thousands living in overcrowded tents, schools or damaged buildings in the shattered Occupied Palestinian Territory of Gaza.
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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most important holidays in Islam – the UN human rights office, OHCHR, reported on Friday.
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight into Friday, reportedly injuring two people.
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Matches organised by a former professional player are providing a brief respite from the harsh reality of life for the thousands living in overcrowded tents, schools or damaged buildings in…
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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most important holidays in Islam – the UN human rights office,…
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight into Friday, reportedly injuring two people.
At the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings this week, several African leaders called for investments in electricity infrastructure which go beyond lighting homes to powering economies. Applauding the AfDB…
Andreas Sieber is head of political strategy at 350.org. Shady Khalil is a senior global policy strategist at Oil Change International. COP31 will take place in the context of what…
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Turning silence into stories: Cambodian activist amplifies LGBTQI+ youth voices
Cambodian activist Panha Theng, a 2025 UN Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, says visibility and safe spaces remain critical for LGBTQI+ youth across Southeast Asia amid continuing stigma and discrimination.
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Germany gets ahead in the new space race
German companies of all sizes and all over the country are developing satellites and space applications. They want to be part of the lucrative industry, which is increasingly crucial for civilian and military purposes.
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Could Romania and Moldova reunite?
Moldovan leader Maia Sandu and her Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan want to reunite their countries. Is that a realistic scenario?
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China, US, Israel compete in fast-growing laser weapons race
More Gulf states are turning to laser weapons to combat drones in the Iran war. Israel even loaned the UAE theirs. But do they actually work?
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Sudan hunger crisis deepens as UN warns millions face acute food shortages
Nearly 20 million people across Sudan are facing acute hunger and more than 800,000 children risk severe malnutrition this year, UN agencies warned on Friday, as civil war, mass displacement and collapsing food and health systems deepen one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and push parts of the country closer to famine.
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World Urban Forum opens in Baku as housing crisis and climate shocks intensify
Soaring housing costs, climate shocks and conflicts are leaving millions without adequate shelter – but what can be done? As the 13th UN World Urban Forum opens on Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, participants will grapple with solutions to a deepening global housing crisis.
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As war displaces millions in DR Congo, new schools offer children hope beyond violence
Ten-year-old Shadrac Anyazaka does not hesitate when asked about his future. “After finishing my studies, I would like to become President of the Republic one day,” he tells visitors to his school in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Ukraine can help Europe meet its battery material needs, experts say
War-torn Ukraine can aid the European Union in securing the battery materials it needs to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy systems, researchers say. The eastern European country holds deposits of 25 of the EU’s 34 minerals listed as “critical” to its economy. This includes Europe’s largest reserves of graphite and manganese, […]
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Russia: Journalist Ivan Safronov jailed for 22 years on trumped-up treason charges is a prisoner of conscience
Commenting on Amnesty International’s designation of Ivan Safronov – a former journalist from Russia sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment on “high treason” charges – as a prisoner of conscience, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “The Russian authorities have not presented credible evidence that Ivan Safronov committed high treason. They […]
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Mali: GSIM must observe international humanitarian law and ensure safety of civilians as Bamako is under siege
The ongoing siege of Bamako is having unacceptable consequences for civilians’ freedom of movement and may lead to serious violations of their rights to food security, health and life, Amnesty International said today, as it called on the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) armed group to respect international humanitarian law and […]