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11.3 million People Internally Displaced in Sudan’s Darfur Region- UN’s Genocide Prevention Adviser
More than 11.3 million people have been displaced following the two-year conflict in Sudan’s Darfur Region. This was revealed by the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Chaloka Beyani who was on mission to Kenya...
Seventh UN Environment Assembly commits to multilateral solutions for a more resilient planet
The seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded today with Member States delivering 11 resolutions, three decisions and a Ministerial Declaration aiming to advance solutions for a more resilient planet.
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UN warns Sudan war entering deadlier phase as fighting spreads in Kordofan
The war in Sudan is entering a deadlier phase, the United Nations has warned, as intensified fighting in the Kordofan region, mounting civilian casualties from drone strikes and growing risks of regional spillover push the conflict toward the 1,000-day mark.
Aid agencies warn Gaza response at breaking point as Israel urged to lift new restrictions
Humanitarian agencies working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) have warned that life-saving aid operations risk collapse unless Israel immediately lifts new barriers that are blocking access and forcing international charities to shut down.
AI and anonymity fuel surge in digital violence against women
What was once hailed as a vehicle for empowerment has, for millions of women and girls, become a source of fear.
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