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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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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”.
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UN decries ‘truly horrific’ massacres in DR Congo
Seventeen civilians, including women in labour and patients receiving care, were slaughtered inside a Catholic Church-run health centre in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last week.
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The Peril of Ousting Maduro
The Peril of Ousting Maduro eschelhaas Fri, 11/21/2025 – 16:41 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 Op-Ed / Latin America & Caribbean 21 November 2025 1 minutes The Peril […]
On Our Radar
On Our Radar tfuertes Fri, 11/21/2025 – 15:35 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 Special Coverage / Global 21 November 2025 20+ minutes On Our Radar On Our Radar scans conflicts and […]