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UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday condemned the reported killing of at least 40 people in a fishing village north of Haiti’s capital, calling it another sign of spiraling gang violence. Local media said the attack occurred…
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Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Thursday denounced an Israeli airstrike on a diplomatic compound in Doha, calling it a “criminal assault” and “clear violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.” Speaking…
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Billions worldwide continue to breathe polluted air, causing over 4.5 million premature deaths annually, as UN climate experts warned on Friday. Microscopic smoke particles from wildfires can travel halfway across the globe, affecting…
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At least 19 United Nations employees were detained by Iranian-backed Houthi forces during raids on UN offices in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, the UN said Tuesday — a higher figure than initially reported. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said 18…
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The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday approved the creation of an Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence to advise countries on the risks and opportunities of the rapidly advancing technology. The…
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The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances has opened an inquiry into the fate of a 32-year-old Syrian man deported by Austria in early July, who has since vanished without contact with his family or lawyers. In an August 6 letter to…
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The European Union and Gulf nations—led by Saudi Arabia—are showing growing unity in calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, urgent humanitarian relief, and a renewed political process for Gaza and the West Bank,…
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India delivered a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations on Tuesday, accusing its neighbour of being steeped in "fanaticism and terrorism" and misusing international platforms to spread "juvenile disinformation." Responding to…
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In a potentially game-changing development for global climate policy, the United Nations’ highest court—the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—delivered a historic advisory opinion on Wednesday regarding climate change and state…
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Two elderly British nationals, Peter Reynolds (80) and his wife Barbie Reynolds (76), are being held without charge by the Taliban in Afghanistan under dire conditions, according to UN human rights experts. Arrested on February 1 in Bamian…
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