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27 Organizations Welcome EU Decision to Extend Temporary Protection for Refugees Fleeing Ukraine
By Anna Rauhanen On September 28, ...
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Israel-Palestine crisis: ‘It’s the innocent civilians who are losing’
On November 3, 2023 © UNICEF/Eyad ...
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China Tiananmen critic stuck in Taiwan transit lounge granted asylum in Canada
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Ukraine calls for return of ‘abducted’ children as more arrive in Belarus
Ukraine says more than 19,000 children ...
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About 30 children were taken hostage by Hamas militants. Their families wait in agony
By Laurie Kellman On October 27, ...
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Mental health among Afghan women deteriorating across the country, UN report finds
By Rahim Faiez On September 19, ...
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A Chinese #MeToo journalist and an activist spent 2 years in detention. Their trial starts this week
By Ken Moritsugu On September 19, ...
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Israel-Gaza: UN chief urges ceasefire; humanitarian supplies given green light to enter enclave
On October 18, 2023 © WFP/Amira ...
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Gaza’s desperate civilians flee or huddle in hopes of safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mount
By Mike Corder and Julia Frankel ...
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Canada leaders take push against tariffs to White House
Feb 12, 2025 Brandon Drenon & Jessica Murphy Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders say they had a “constructive” meeting at the White House as they sought to make their case…
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Confusion clouds efforts to save Gaza ceasefire
Feb 12, 2025 Yolande Knell, Rushdi Abualouf The Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has looked shaky since it came into force on 19 January but now looks the…
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New report says Russia is better able to withstand heavy battlefield losses than Ukraine
By DANICA KIRKA 11:28 AM CST, February 12, 2025 LONDON (AP) — Russia’s stockpiles of Cold War-era weapons and larger population have allowed it to withstand heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine…
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Trump says he wants to ‘clean out’ Gaza and move Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt
Trump also confirmed he had instructed the military to resume shipments of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, which had been paused over concerns about civilian casualties. Jan. 26, 2025, 8:38 AM…
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Atomic scientists adjust ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer than ever to midnight
By Will Dunham January 30, 2025 4:56 AM CST WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Atomic scientists on Tuesday moved their “Doomsday Clock” closer to midnight than ever before, citing Russian nuclear…
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Gazans injured in war live with disabilities but little medical support
Tens of thousands require long-term rehabilitation, WHO officials said. By Diaa Ostaz December 14, 2024, 4:04 AM KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza — The humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict in Gaza has left…
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Advancing Disability Inclusion in Post-Crisis Recovery
December 3, 2024 By Ioana Creitaru, Programme Specialist, Vanessa Schultz, Programme Analyst and Gloria Ferrara, Intern, UNDP Crisis Bureau As we commemorate the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities,…
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New Taliban decree bans women from medical training: ‘devastating decision’
Latest decree said to ban women from nursing and midwifery By Chris Massaro Published December 9, 2024 10:38am EST The Taliban has reportedly banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery…
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Highest number of countries engaged in conflict since World War II
By: Staff June 11, 2024 There are currently 56 conflicts, the most since World War II. They have become more international with 92 countries involved in conflicts outside their borders,…
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A New Era of Conflict and Violence
By: United Nations The nature of conflict and violence has transformed substantially since the UN was founded 75 years ago. Conflicts now tend to be less deadly and often waged…
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