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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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Tehran 19 November 2025 #4
Tehran 19 November 2025 #4 gnada Wed, 11/19/2025 – 22:04 Tehran Wed, 11/19/2025 – 12:00 19 November 2025 President Donald Trump, in remarks to a U.S.-Saudi business forum, said that the Iranians “want to see if they can work out a deal with us, and we’ll be doing that probably. But that was a terrible […]
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Tehran 19 November 2025 #3
Tehran 19 November 2025 #3 gnada Wed, 11/19/2025 – 22:02 Tehran Wed, 11/19/2025 – 12:00 19 November 2025 The foreign policy advisor to Iran’s supreme leader said that the U.S. had “to make the first move to show that they are ready to engage with us on the conditions that we put… it has to […]
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Hormuz 19 November 2025 #1
Hormuz 19 November 2025 #1 gnada Wed, 11/19/2025 – 22:01 Strait of Hormuz Wed, 11/19/2025 – 12:00 19 November 2025 The firm managing the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Talara, seized by the IRGC on 14 November, announced that the ship and its crew had been released.
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Tehran 19 November 2025 #2
Tehran 19 November 2025 #2 gnada Wed, 11/19/2025 – 21:59 Tehran Wed, 11/19/2025 – 12:00 19 November 2025 The firm managing the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Talara, seized by the IRGC on 14 November, announced that the ship and its crew had been released.
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Tehran 19 November 2025 #1
Tehran 19 November 2025 #1 gnada Wed, 11/19/2025 – 21:58 Tehran Wed, 11/19/2025 – 12:00 19 November 2025 Addressing the IAEA’s Board of Governors, Director General Rafael Grossi noted that the agency had “carried out inspections and design verification at many of the facilities unaffected by June’s military attacks. But more engagement is needed to […]
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Lebanon 19 November 2025 #1
Lebanon 19 November 2025 #1 gnada Wed, 11/19/2025 – 21:57 Lebanon Wed, 11/19/2025 – 12:00 19 November 2025 Israel’s military announced strikes against what it said were “several weapons storage facilities belonging to Hizbollah’s rocket unit in southern Lebanon”. Separately, Israel’s military asserted that Hizbollah was attempting to “reestablish its assets” in the village of […]
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Gaza: Displaced Palestinians dealing with the ‘death of dignity’, warns UNICEF
Living conditions for Gazans – particularly children – are still dire as temperatures drop and families return to bombed-out homes as the fragile ceasefire holds, UN aid workers said on Wednesday.
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Top Syria Envoy: Humanitarian situation is ‘extremely serious’
Nearly a year on from the fall of Assad, Syrians still lack many basic necessities as the transitional government works to shore up the economy and build social cohesion.
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Deadly overnight attack in Ukraine condemned by senior UN officials
At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in a new wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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Despite Death Sentence, Sheikh Hasina Casts Long Shadow over Bangladesh
Despite Death Sentence, Sheikh Hasina Casts Long Shadow over Bangladesh emactaggart Wed, 11/19/2025 – 12:42 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 Analyst’s Notebook / Asia-Pacific 19 November 2025 2 […]