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Winter rains and aid obstacles worsen ordeal for one million Gazans

Nearly one million Gazans risk spending winter without adequate shelter as UN agencies struggle to provide cold weather assistance, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment, repeated evacuation orders and restrictions on aid deliveries, they warned on Wednesday.

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Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators

The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific human rights violations could bring accountability closer than ever – if only proof can be preserved - a top UN investigator said on Tuesday.

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Middle East crisis: Live updates from Gaza, Syria and Security Council

Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker government in Damascus, following the overthrow of the Assad regime. Later today, the Security Council in New York will hear updates from the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, and the UN's emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher. Meanwhile in Geneva, the head of a

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Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crises

At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of hope and chaos, plagued by a volatile security situation and a worsening humanitarian crisis, top UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday.

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World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé and Príncipe takes development step

UN humanitarians expressed alarm on Monday at the rising numbers of civilian casualties in and around the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, in northern Darfur.

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Migrant workers ‘indispensable’ to global economic growth: UN labour agency

International migrants comprised 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022 – an indication of the crucial role they play in the global economy, the UN labour agency ILO said in a report published on Monday.

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Charting a path for global action on land and drought

The largest and most inclusive UN land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, charting a path for global action following two weeks of intense negotiations on how best to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, which affects one quarter of the world.

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Lime-flavoured memories drive innovation on Saudi farm

Farmers in Saudi Arabia are being encouraged to adopt new irrigation techniques as water and land resources are put under increasing pressure.

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UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday reiterated the need for accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela and alleged excessive use of force during protests that left at least 28 people dead.

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Gaza: ‘Sickening normalisation’ of suffering, amid attacks on people and aid convoys

Ongoing military operations by Israeli forces in Gaza continue to cause devastation for civilians trying to escape the fighting, with mounting casualties and a critical lack of humanitarian aid for the desperate population.

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Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council

The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.

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Syria: UN chief calls for urgent de-escalation by Israeli forces, withdrawal from Golan buffer zone

The UN Secretary-General has expressed concern over the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes against targets in Syria since the overthrow of the Assad regime, calling for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone in the strategically important Golan.

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Underinvestment threatens universal health coverage goals

Coinciding with Universal Health Coverage Day on Thursday the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2024 Global Health Expenditure Report, revealing troubling declines in government health spending.

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Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth

Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday.

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World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises

At least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, were killed in Haiti’s Wharf Jérémie neighbourhood of Cité Soleil over the weekend, prompting strong condemnation from Secretary-General António Guterres.

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Winter rains and aid obstacles worsen ordeal for one million Gazans

Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators

Middle East crisis: Live updates from Gaza, Syria and Security Council

Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crises

World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé and Príncipe takes development step

Migrant workers ‘indispensable’ to global economic growth: UN labour agency

Charting a path for global action on land and drought

Lime-flavoured memories drive innovation on Saudi farm

UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela

Gaza: ‘Sickening normalisation’ of suffering, amid attacks on people and aid convoys

Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council

Syria: UN chief calls for urgent de-escalation by Israeli forces, withdrawal from Golan buffer zone

Underinvestment threatens universal health coverage goals

Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth

World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises

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