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UN report unveils Gaza displacement crisis amid Israel-Hamas conflict
A recent report from the United Nations has shed light on a dire humanitarian crisis situation in the Gaza Strip…
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UN, US officials condemn attacks in Israel
Senior officials at the United Nations and in the United States government have condemned the attacks in Israel. UN Special…
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DRC govt urged to ensure democratic spaces are protected in run-up to December election
The head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called on the country’s government…
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Sudan’s rival military leaders give competing addresses to UN
The heads of Sudan’s rival military factions gave competing addresses to the United Nations on Thursday, one from the podium…
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After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali
Russia pledged at the United Nations on Monday to keep providing “comprehensive assistance” to Mali, where about 1 000 fighters…
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Secretary General Antonio Guterres to participate in BRICS Leaders’ Summit
The United Nations (UN) has confirmed that Secretary General Antonio Guterres will participate in the BRICS Leaders’ Summit which gets…
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President Ramaphosa & African counterparts to meet Putin on ending war with Ukraine
President Cyril Ramaphosa and six of his counterparts will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday night, as part…
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We can restart talks if UN meets Russian needs within three months
Russia said on Wednesday the United Nations had three months to implement the terms of a memorandum that would facilitate…
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UN says end of AIDS still possible by 2030
“The end of AIDS” is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday but cautioned that the world’s deadliest…
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UN wants Sudan sides held to account as 3 million flee
The United Nations on Wednesday said nearly three months of war in Sudan have uprooted more than three million people,…
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Gangs are terrorising communities in Haiti: UN Chief
The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres says Haitians are trapped in a living nightmare with predatory gangs using…
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UN peacekeepers expected to leave DR Congo in six months
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say the withdrawal of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers from their country is…
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Gender biases not improved over past decade, UN says
Gender inequality has remained stagnant for a decade, according to research by the United Nations released on Monday, as cultural…
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UN rejects request to replace Special Representative to Sudan
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres rejected a request from Sudan’s military leader to replace his Special Representative to…
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UN honours 100 fallen peacekeepers
The United Nations (UN) has honoured over 100 fallen peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving as blue helmets in…
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Mali rejects UN report on alleged execution of 500 villagers by troops
Mali’s interim military government has rejected a United Nations (U.N.) human rights office report on the alleged execution of at…
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UN puts pressure on Sudanese generals to commit to humanitarian aid
The United Nations (UN) is pressing the two generals that lead opposing, warring military factions in Sudan to publicly commit…
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UN warns of Sudan breaking point as air strikes hit capital
As foreign states wind down their evacuations from Sudan, the United Nations (UN) warned of a humanitarian breaking point with…
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New Sudan clashes despite truce, UN warns country at breaking point
Fierce fighting broke out again Monday between the army and paramilitaries despite the formal extension of a truce after the…
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At least 6 people arrested during refugee evictions in Pretoria
At least six people have been arrested during the eviction of refugees and asylum seekers outside the United Nations offices…
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