Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft

Issuing a warning that the children’s sense of stability and security has been eroded as key everyday services have collapsed, humanitarians insist that young Gazans will need “sustained, long-term efforts to recover”. According to child safety partner assessments conducted in September, shared by the UN aid coordination office (OCHA), 93 per cent exhibited aggressive behaviour […]

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10 years since Paris terror attacks

  Today marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks that took place across Paris on 13 November 2015, killing 132 people and injuring many more. Commemorations are taking place across France and the EU to honour the victims and survivors.  In a statement, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, […]

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Maynooth University Launches Ireland’s First National Centre for Inclusive Higher Education

Summary: Maynooth University has officially opened the National Centre for Inclusive Higher Education (NCIHE), Ireland’s first national hub dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion, and access across the higher education system. The centre aims to reduce inequality, expand opportunity, and strengthen pathways for underrepresented students and staff. Maynooth University in County Kildare has formally inaugurated the […]

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Stand your ground: How one community in Brazil is coping with rising tides

From there, she and her husband fished, planted crops and raised animals. “I was a very happy person in that little piece of land – that was my paradise,” she says.  Then came the night that changed everything. The rain arrived with thunder and lightning that tore through the darkness, shaking the small houses along […]

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G7 Foreign Ministers Close Canada Talks With Focus on Ukraine and Sudan

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations concluded two days of talks in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, reaffirming their commitment to Ukraine and condemning escalating violence in Sudan. The meeting, chaired by Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, highlighted unity on urgent global crises while sidestepping disputes that risked dividing the bloc. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy […]

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Tanzania: Reports of hundreds killed and detained following deadly election violence

Tanzanians took to the streets on 29 October against the re-election of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, in a protest that quickly escalated into violence and death. Harrowing reports have emerged of “families desperately searching everywhere for their loved ones, visiting one police station after another and one hospital after another,” the UN human rights chief Volker Türk […]

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Man of African-Origin Found Dead inside Truck in Texas: Authorities Confirm Death, Family Appeals for Support

Summary: The death of Bode Moses Ologan, a middle-aged man of African origin living in Arlington, Texas, has been confirmed by family and community members. He was found deceased inside a truck on November 7, 2025. Relatives have since launched a fundraiser to support funeral arrangements and his three surviving children. 🚨 The Incident Local […]

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World News in Brief: Gaza latest, Americas loses measles-free status, tornado recovery in Brazil

The fuel is needed to power machinery for critical operations, including water, sanitation, hygiene, health and clearing rubble. Education, nutrition and protection work will also be possible thanks to the diesel delivery, OCHA said, noting that three-quarters of the total amount  went to the south and one quarter headed north. Latest UN data also indicates […]

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Latest deadly shipwreck highlights need for safer migration

They were among 49 migrants and refugees aboard a rubber boat that departed from Zuwara in northwest Libya around 3am on 3 November, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday, citing survivors. The vessel capsized roughly six hours later after high waves caused the engine to fail. All passengers, 47 men and two […]

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A new plan for culture in Europe

  Culture plays a central role in forging our European identity, celebrating diversity and in bringing us all together. It helps strengthen our democracy and resilience and it contributes towards economic growth and competitiveness. Today the Commission has put forward the culture compass for Europe, a plan designed to shape EU cultural policy. The culture […]

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