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Instability, war and closed borders: How aid workers get emergency food to hungry Afghan children
The odyssey begins in Indonesia and ends, 15,000 kilometres later, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Along the way, critical food aid destined fo…
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UN ‘encouraged’ by talk of possible US-Iran ceasefire deal
The United Nations continues to monitor developments amid conflicting reports on Friday of a possible ceasefire deal between the United States and Ir…
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Three seafarers killed in Hormuz strike as UN warns of widening fallout
Three seafarers were killed in an attack on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as renewed hostilities in one of the world’s most c…
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From the Field: In crisis-hit Middle East, renewables power daily life
Across the Middle East, countries facing severe energy access challenges are turning to renewables to power essential infrastructure, from hospitals …
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Security Council LIVE: Emergency meeting on Lebanon as Israeli attacks casts pall over Iran-US negotiations
The Security Council meets late on Monday at France’s request, as concern grows over escalating violence in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah amid…
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Lebanon: Families flee Beirut as Israel threatens renewed strikes on Hezbollah
As hostilities escalate in Lebanon despite a recent ceasefire extension, the United Nations continues to support civilians displaced by the conflict.…
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Borrowed boots, borrowed joy: Football thrives in Gaza camps
Matches organised by a former professional player are providing a brief respite from the harsh reality of life for the thousands living in overcrowde…
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Gaza children trapped ‘in an endless cycle of suffering’: UNICEF
The dire conditions in the Gaza Strip are trapping children “in an endless cycle of suffering” and their heartbroken parents can only look on, an off…
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Yemen parties agree under UN mediation to release 1,600 detainees
More than 1,600 conflict-related detainees in Yemen will be released under a UN-brokered agreement reached after months of negotiations in Jordan, ma…
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Funding shortfalls force deep cuts to Syria food assistance: WFP
Millions of Syrians are at growing risk of hunger after severe funding shortages forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to halve emergency food ass…
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Security Council holds closed-door talks following attacks on United Arab Emirates
As the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues, the United Nations reiterates its commitment to support efforts towards peace, UN Spokesperson Stéph…
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UN winds down Türkiye-Syria aid route, after more than 65,000 lifesaving journeys
The UN has formally concluded its cross-border humanitarian operations from Türkiye into Syria, marking the end of an 11-year mission that served as …
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Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza
Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire is being tested by renewed violence and rising humanitarian needs amid continuing civilians displacement, services under …
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Lebanon strikes deepen crisis as hunger rises and conditions worsen in Gaza
At least nine people were reported to have been killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as ongoing hostilities continue to exact a heavy toll on civi…
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Home-bound Syrians find few of the basics needed to survive
Syrians trying to rebuild their lives in their war-torn country urgently need the support of the rest of the world to help them start again, UN aid a…
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In Baghdad, Guterres vows to never forget UN staff killed in Canal Hotel attack
The United Nations will never forget the staff members killed in the 19 August 2003 attack on its headquarters in Iraq, the Secretary-General said in…
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UN humanitarian chief demands resumption of aid in Gaza
Humanitarians demand access to the Gaza Strip and already have a plan in place to deliver life-saving aid to civilians, UN Emergency Relief Coordinat…
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Over 60 per cent of the Arab world still outside the banking system
Between 2016 and 2024, the number of Egyptians with a bank account – which experts say is essential for financial inclusion - tripled, from 17.1 mill…
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‘Stop the 21st century atrocity’ in Gaza, Fletcher urges UN Security Council
No aid has entered Gaza for more than 10 weeks and every single one of the 2.1 million people there faces famine conditions, the UN Emergency Relief …
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Field of Dreams: Football Breathes Life into Yemen’s Camps
Every summer in Ma’rib, Yemen, a place marked by loss and uncertainty, a football tournament offers a rare kind of hope. For hundreds of displaced yo…
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