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South Sudan army threat to 'spare no-one' condemned
The United Nations says it is gravely concerned after a senior military leader in South Sudan urged his troops to "spare no-one" including…
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UN calls on Iran to stop the violence and restore internet access
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the violence used by Iranian security forces against peaceful demonstrators and called on…
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Hundreds protest violence against women in Mexico
Hundreds of women protested in Mexico City on Tuesday against gender-based violence, which kills an average of 10 women or girls every day…
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ICJ says Israel must allow aid into blockaded Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’
The United Nations court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has said Israel has an obligation to ensure the “basic needs” of the…
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‘Crisis of justice’ as floods devastate: Pakistan’s climate change minister
Islamabad, Pakistan – As Pakistan reels from one of the worst flooding to have hit the country in decades, where more than 1,000 people…
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UN's top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, its 15-black-robed…
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Sudan's military accepts UN proposal of a weeklong ceasefire in El Fasher for aid distribution
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan's military agreed to a proposal from the United Nations for a weeklong ceasefire in El Fasher to facilitate U.N. aid…
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Israeli army says four soldiers killed in Gaza operation
Four soldiers were killed and five were injured during an operation in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army said on Friday. The incident…
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A UN top court orders Venezuela to halt election plans in a resource-rich area in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The United Nations’ top court ordered Venezuela on Thursday to refrain from holding elections for officials who…
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Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the…
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Diplomats discuss Syria at international gathering in Riyadh
Top diplomats from regional countries and the West are gathering in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Sunday to discuss the situation in…
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UN concerned about increasing Russian drone attacks in Ukraine
The United Nations says the Russian military is increasingly attacking Ukraine's civilian population and energy infrastructure with…
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UN says humanitarian situation in Lebanon worse than 2006 war
The United Nations says the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is now even worse than during the last war against Israel 18 years ago. "The…
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UN eyes modest 2024 maritime trade growth, but future uncertain
Maritime trade should show modest growth this year, the UN said Tuesday, warning though that the geopolitical tensions, climate impacts…
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U.N. says polio vaccination to begin in Gaza amid humanitarian disaster
As the United Nations prepared to begin a polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip Tuesday, a U.N. humanitarian worker there said…
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UN rights chief concerned about arbitrary detentions and excessive force in Venezuela's crackdown
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' top human rights official expressed concern Tuesday over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use…
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Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations and partners say more migrants and refugees in Africa are heading northward toward the Mediterranean and…
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Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israel says 1.9 million are crammed in central Gaza
Palestinians are streaming out of eastern Khan Younis, the second-largest city in Gaza, as an Israeli evacuation order affects roughly…
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Israel to join Russia and Hamas on the UN's global list tracking the violation of children's rights in armed conflicts
The United Nations will add Israel to its global list for violating children's rights. The decision precedes the UN's annual report…
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The UN says more aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022. That's the first time in history
ROME (AP) — The global total volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that is harvested from farming has topped the amount…