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Human Rights and Social Justice
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On 2 February, Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether to resume proceedings against…
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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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Restoring Security in Post-Assad Syria: Lessons from the Coast and Suweida
Restoring Security in Post-Assad Syria: Lessons from the Coast and Suweida emactaggart Wed, 11/26/2025 – 09:32 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 Evacuating members of the Bedouin community ride […]
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Tehran 24 November 2025 #1
Tehran 24 November 2025 #1 gnada Tue, 11/25/2025 – 22:31 Tehran Tue, 11/25/2025 – 12:00 24 November 2025 The IRGC reported detaining “several members of a terror cell” in south-eastern Iran, and the following day said it had intercepted arms and explosives in the north west that, according to state media, were to be “use[d] […]
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Amputee footballers reclaim hope amid Gaza’s ruins
Farah Youssef refused to let the loss of her leg four years ago during conflict in Gaza to sideline her ambitions.
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Yemen 22 November 2025 #1
Yemen 22 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 11/24/2025 – 22:35 Saada, Yemen Mon, 11/24/2025 – 12:00 22 November 2025 A Houthi court sentenced seventeen people to death for participation in “espionage cells within a spy network affiliated with the American, Israeli and Saudi intelligence”.
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Lebanon 22 November 2025 #1
Lebanon 22 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 11/24/2025 – 22:34 Lebanon Mon, 11/24/2025 – 12:00 22 November 2025 The Israeli military killed a Hizbollah operative in southern Lebanon, asserting that he was involved in the group’s “reestablishment efforts”. The IDF said that it had also killed a local Hizbollah representative “responsible for financial and military […]
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Israel 22 November 2025
Israel 22 November 2025 gnada Mon, 11/24/2025 – 22:33 Israel Mon, 11/24/2025 – 12:00 22 November 2025 The Israeli military killed a Hizbollah operative in southern Lebanon, asserting that he was involved in the group’s “reestablishment efforts”. The IDF said that it had also killed a local Hizbollah representative “responsible for financial and military coordination […]
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Tehran 23 November 2025 #1
Tehran 23 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 11/24/2025 – 22:32 Tehran 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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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 […]