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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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The UN General Assembly on Monday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their escalating oppression of women and girls and to dismantle all terrorist organizations operating within the…
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Millions fleeing Sudan’s ongoing civil war are at growing risk of hunger and malnutrition as they seek refuge in neighboring countries already struggling with food insecurity, the United Nations warned Monday. The World Food Programme…
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The United Nations’ peacekeeping chief issued a stark warning on Thursday about the growing risk of Sudan’s ongoing war spilling over into the Central African Republic (CAR), threatening fragile stability and fueling paramilitary activity…
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The United Nations reported on Monday that its ability to provide essential wheat flour to Gaza has been severely limited since Israel lifted its aid blockade three weeks ago. Most of the flour delivered has either been looted by armed…
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