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Before the Killing, There Were Words: Holocaust Survivor Shares a Powerful Warning at UN Nairobi
“Genocide starts long before killing starts, it starts with language.” By the time she stepped into the lectern, the conference hall at the UN Offices at Nairobi (UNON) had fallen into a silence so complete, it felt deliberate. At 89, Ms. Wanda Albinski is among the last living survivors of the Holocaust in the world.
UN Chief to world leaders: Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain
Opening the year with an urgent appeal, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders today to get "priorities straight" and invest in development, not destruction. "As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us," says Guterres in his message for 2026...
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Guterres condemns escalating violence in South Sudan as aid operations come under fire
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the surge in violence across South Sudan, warning that civilians and aid workers are paying a devastating price as humanitarian operations are increasingly targeted.
Nuclear disarmament at breaking point as mistrust grows – but hope remains
The global system governing nuclear disarmament is facing its most serious crisis in decades, driven by growing mistrust among major powers and the steady erosion of arms control agreements, a senior disarmament expert has warned.
For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it
The world spends billions to protect nature, but trillions are being invested in business activities that harm the environment.
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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
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