SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Situation in Ukraine
© Humanitarian Mission Proliska/Jose Colon Residents assess the damage to buildings in Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. (file
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Desks become beds as Haitian school shelters people displaced by violence
The classrooms at Anténor Firmin school in Hinche in central Haiti are no longer studiously quiet. Once a place of
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UN-backed labour standards at risk as tariff uncertainty grows
Threatened or actual tariff increases are largely focused on taxing imports into the United States and will make the products
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No fuel, no aid, no escape: UN agencies warn of looming collapse in Gaza
“Fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza,” said the statement. “Without fuel, these lifelines will vanish for 2.1 million
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UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by devastating Texas floods as toll climbs past 80
In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, António Guterres said he was “deeply saddened by the tragic loss
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The Sevilla Commitment: A vital step to rebuild trust in global cooperation
Activists, many from the Global South, attending the talks in Spain, are calling for greater leadership and commitment from wealthier
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DR Congo: New initiative to eliminate HIV in children ‘a beacon of hope’
“Our country can no longer tolerate children being born and growing up with HIV, when tools exist to prevent, detect
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‘Global solidarity benefits us all’: Spain makes the case for development funding
For decades, helping the least developed countries to develop has been seen as beneficial for the international community as a
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From Deterrence to Disarmament: Global Advocates Call for Justice and Peace
Chie Sunada of SGI (left) moderates the first panel discussion, “From Deterrence to Disarmament: The Path Forward”. Credit: SGI Opinion
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Broadcasting Hope: Women’s Voice Radio Helps Afghan Teen Reclaim Her Future
Inside the studio of Women’s Voice Radio in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Credit: Learning Together. kabul Friday, June 13, 2025 Inter Press
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