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The spread of Ebola is accelerating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
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The spread of Ebola is accelerating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid continued armed violence, posing a grave and growing risk to the region, UN agencies warned on Friday.
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After another deadly night of clashes in Lebanon, aid agencies issued a new alert for Gaza, where 265 Palestinian children have been killed since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025.
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After two weeks of climate negotiations riven by arguments over finance and science, the UN climate chief expressed disappointment and denounced governments for “cherry-picking” commitments they have already made and waiting for others to move first. In their final hours on Thursday evening, the talks tried – and failed – to reach a deal that […]
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The spread of Ebola is accelerating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid continued armed violence, posing a grave and growing risk to the region, UN agencies…
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After another deadly night of clashes in Lebanon, aid agencies issued a new alert for Gaza, where 265 Palestinian children have been killed since a ceasefire was announced in October…
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After two weeks of climate negotiations riven by arguments over finance and science, the UN climate chief expressed disappointment and denounced governments for “cherry-picking” commitments they have already made and…
Wealthy nations in the G7 have agreed to work more closely together to secure the minerals they need for the energy transition, AI and defence, and to diversify supply chains…
By Paul Watkinson, Stefan Ruchti-Crowley, Anju Sharma, Ovais Sarmad and Benito Müller. In the corridors of the World Conference Centre in Bonn, where the June Climate Meetings (SB64) will conclude…
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South Sudan Needs Decisive African Union Action
Click to expand Image Internally displaced people fetch water inside a camp in the outskirts of Juba, South Sudan, February 13, 2025. © 2025 Brian Inganga/AP Photo The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council should use its January 19 ambassadorial-level meeting to address the urgent protection needs and escalating abuses in South Sudan. The […]
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Israel objects to US lineup of ‘Gaza executive board’
Netanyahu’s office said the lineup runs contrary to Israeli policy. The Trump administration had announced panel members who will oversee the transitional government in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
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Japan: Popular Prime Minister Takaichi calls early election
Japan’s first female leader is popular with voters. She has now called for early elections to leverage their approval. The move could bolster her position, but it carries risks.
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Thousands oppose US plans in ‘Hands off Greenland’ protests
Organizers have called on Danish and Greenlandic residents to join marches and rallies against US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
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EU and Mercosur countries sign landmark free trade deal
The agreement took 25 years to negotiate and will create one of the world’s largest free trade zones. The deal was signed, despite opposition from some European farmers.
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Hungary: Orban gives asylum to EU politicians accused of corruption
Hungary has just granted asylum to Poland’s ex-justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, who fled corruption charges at home. The move shows how far Hungary has drifted from the EU, but it’s a risky gambit for Viktor Orban.
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Gaza humanitarian crisis ‘far from being over,’ UN aid coordination office warns
Three months into the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the UN and partners have delivered tonnes of assistance items and carried out critical repairs, but this is only a temporary “Band-Aid” solution, a veteran aid worker has warned.
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Secretary-General on UN at 80: Humanity strongest when we stand as one
Powerful forces are lining up to undermine global cooperation, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned at a landmark event in London on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the General Assembly, but he urged that “humanity is strongest when we stand as one”.
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Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential.
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Tehran 15 January 2026
Tehran 15 January 2026 gnada Sat, 01/17/2026 – 03:50 Tehran Sat, 01/17/2026 – 12:00 15 January 2026 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi alleged in a letter to the UN Secretary-General that current and former U.S. officials “directly incited violence and terrorist acts” amid protests in Iran, deeming it “a flagrant violation of the principles of international […]