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Human Rights and Social Justice
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Ahead of the parliamentary vote on legislative amendments announced by the Georgian Dream ruling party,…
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Climate Change and Environmental Peace
On a sultry afternoon in Tomé-Açu, the agricultural heart of northern Brazil, farmer Zé Maria Pantoja strolls beneath the canopy of his 50 hectares of forested land. Tall açaí palms and hulking Brazil nut trees tower overhead, while cacao and cupuaçu bushes crowd the leaf-strewn ground below; the air thick with the scent of tropical […]
Scientists have found that the devastating floods triggered by intense rainfall in Southern Africa in recent weeks were made worse by climate change and have exposed deep social vulnerability, causing a disaster described as “a textbook case of climate injustice”. The scientists working with the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group said extreme 10-day rainfall events […]
A court in the Netherlands has ruled that the government’s emissions-cutting and adaptation policies discriminated against and failed to protect citizens of the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change, in violation of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). In a case brought by Greenpeace, the Hague District Court ruled the government breached […]
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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Why do we need to talk about masculinities with youth? I started thinking seriously about the word ‘masculinity’ when I noticed how men around me interact, they’re always trying to appear strong or in control, even when they’re tired or need support. It made me realise that masculinity isn’t just a word or a personal […]
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This October 2025 marked 25 years since the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1325 – the first of ten resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). For over two decades, feminist and peace organisations – including WILPF – have worked tirelessly to advance this agenda, increase its visibility, and hold decisionmakers accountable for implementing it. WILPF was among the civil […]
Celebrating Feminists’ Voices, Inspiring Global Peace Back to all news Long read #COP30 COP30 in Review: Wins for Justice, Woes for Finance, Fossil Fuels, and Militarism COP30 concluded in Belém, Brazil, wherefrom 10 to 22 November, diplomats, activists, lobbyists, and other stakeholders from across the globe gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Image credit: Natalia Chaves Monroy […]
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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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The UN’s World Food Program is dissolving contracts with staff in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen. It first suspended operations, after more than a decade of internal conflict, in August amid a…
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Tehran 8 December 2025 #1
Tehran 8 December 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 12/08/2025 – 21:36 Tehran Mon, 12/08/2025 – 12:00 8 December 2025 Iran’s judiciary announced that an Iranian dual national who lives in a European country was being tried for “intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Israeli regime”. The judiciary claimed: “After two years of communication and […]
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Global Disorder, Horn of Africa Turmoil. Can Europe Keep Up?
Global Disorder, Horn of Africa Turmoil. Can Europe Keep Up? hschaub Mon, 12/08/2025 – 14:34 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 Podcast / Africa 08 December 2025 1 minute […]
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Sudan: UN chief condemns deadly strikes on children’s nursery, hospital
As Sudan’s civil war intensified on Monday, top UN officials condemned the killing of dozens of children in drone strikes in South Kordofan state – and the targeting of first responders trying to help the wounded.
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One year after Assad’s fall, Syria’s future must be ‘free, sovereign and united’
The UN Secretary-General has marked the first anniversary of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, calling the moment “a day to honor [Syrians’] sacrifices and to renew the aspirations that fueled the historic change in the country.”
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‘The system has failed’: Giles Duley’s mission to reframe disability in war
Talking to journalists earlier this week on his final day as the first UN Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations, Giles Duley said he felt he had failed in his core mission. More importantly, he added, the system itself has failed.
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Bab 4 December 2025 #1
Bab 4 December 2025 #1 gnada Sat, 12/06/2025 – 03:36 Bab al-Mandab, Yemen Sat, 12/06/2025 – 12:00 4 December 2025 The Trump administration published its National Security Strategy, which asserted: “Iran—the region’s chief destabilising force—has been greatly weakened by Israeli actions since 7 October 2023, and President Trump’s June 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer, which significantly […]
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Hormuz 4 December 2025 #1
Hormuz 4 December 2025 #1 gnada Sat, 12/06/2025 – 03:35 Strait of Hormuz Sat, 12/06/2025 – 12:00 4 December 2025 The Trump administration published its National Security Strategy, which asserted: “Iran—the region’s chief destabilising force—has been greatly weakened by Israeli actions since 7 October 2023, and President Trump’s June 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer, which significantly […]
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Washington 4 December 2025 #1
Washington 4 December 2025 #1 gnada Sat, 12/06/2025 – 03:34 Washington Sat, 12/06/2025 – 12:00 4 December 2025 The Trump administration published its National Security Strategy, which asserted: “Iran—the region’s chief destabilising force—has been greatly weakened by Israeli actions since 7 October 2023, and President Trump’s June 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer, which significantly degraded Iran’s […]
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Golan 5 December 2025 #1
Golan 5 December 2025 #1 gnada Sat, 12/06/2025 – 03:32 Golan Heights and South/West Syria Sat, 12/06/2025 – 12:00 5 December 2025 U.S. Central Command applauded “Syria’s security forces for recently interdicting multiple weapons shipments… intended for Lebanese Hizbollah”.
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Washington 5 December 2025 #1
Washington 5 December 2025 #1 gnada Sat, 12/06/2025 – 03:32 Washington Sat, 12/06/2025 – 12:00 5 December 2025 U.S. Central Command applauded “Syria’s security forces for recently interdicting multiple weapons shipments… intended for Lebanese Hizbollah”.