BEIJING — China has reiterated its willingness to play a “constructive role” in resolving the war in Ukraine, following pointed remarks from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky questioning Beijing’s neutrality and suitability as a security guarantor. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated during a press briefing that China supports a political solution based on “mutual […]
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“It is time to abolish human exploitation once and for all and to recognise the equal and unconditional dignity of each and every individual,” Ms. Azoulay said. The Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples. Details from Ark of Return, the permanent memorial at UN Headquarters […]
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Despite diplomatic progress in recent months, with the United States brokering a peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda, and Qatar facilitating a Declaration of Principles between the Congolese Government and M23 rebels, tensions remain high in the eastern DRC – where multiple armed groups operate. The Security Council has also sought to promote […]
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FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition 22/08/2025- ROME/GENEVA/NEW YORK – More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) […]
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Multiple strikes overnight into Friday were reported in the Jabalya Al Balad and An Nazla neighbourhoods, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in its latest update. As a result, around 900 people reportedly fled towards the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood and western Gaza City. Safe passage, more aid The UN and […]
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the results of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis were no mystery: “It is a man-made disaster, a moral indictment – and a failure of humanity itself. “Famine is not about food; it is the deliberate collapse of the systems needed for human survival.” Famine conditions are projected […]
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The new joint report, Climate change and workplace heat stress, underscores the mounting risks as climate change fuels longer, more extreme, and more frequent heatwaves. Stressing that workers in agriculture, construction, and fisheries are already suffering the impacts of dangerous temperatures, the report points out that vulnerable groups in developing countries – including children, older adults, […]
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Athens, Greece — August 20, 2025Once the site of Greece’s bustling international airport and the centerpiece of the 2004 Olympic Games, the Ellinikon area is undergoing a dramatic transformation into Europe’s largest smart city. Backed by a $10 billion investment, the project is reshaping over 6 million square meters of prime coastal land along the […]
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New Delhi, 22 August 2025 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1 to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed Friday. The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and marks Modi’s first trip to […]
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Famine is no longer a risk in Gaza. It is a reality. Children are dying from hunger and disease, while families are going days without food. Access to clean water and health has collapsed. The report published today by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the global reference for analysis of food and nutrition […]
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