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Deep-sea must not turn into ‘Wild West’ of rare minerals exploitation, agency head says — Global Issues

Marking its 30th anniversary, ISA is the world’s authority on the deep-sea beyond national jurisdiction. Washington may have passed an…

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UN warns of ‘serious abuses’ against Afghans forced to return — Global Issues

These abuses include threats, cases of torture, mistreatment and arbitrary arrest and detention, according to the UN Assistance Mission in…

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Debate on the situation in the Middle East — Global Issues

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 UN News The Security Council meets today for its quarterly open debate on the situation in…

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‘Catastrophic birth outcomes’ in Gaza threaten a whole generation, warns UN agency — Global Issues

In the first half of 2025, only 17,000 births were recorded, according to Gazan health authorities, representing a 41 per…

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UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds — Global Issues

Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, told ministers and ambassadors that ongoing talks must lead to a permanent…

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World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate — Global Issues

The UN’s principal judicial body ruled that States have an obligation to protect the environment from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…

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Home is where the heart is — and where development begins — Global Issues

Mathare, one of the country’s largest slums, houses upwards of 500,000 people in five square kilometres, cramming them together and…

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Amid record hunger and surging insecurity, emergency food assistance to stall entirely — Global Issues

While WFP has been able to hold hunger at bay across northern Nigeria in the first half of 2025, funding…

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Violence and displacement driving humanitarian crisis as funding needs go unmet — Global Issues

Nearly 1.3 million people in the Caribbean country have fled their homes, with an additional 15,000 uprooted ast week after…

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Second convoy brings critical aid to Sweida — Global Issues

Deadly sectarian violence has displaced more than 145,000 people in the southern city, some of whom have fled to neighbouring…

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