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Top Stories of the Day | Thursday: Middle East, Tuberculosis, Volunteers
Thousands of Palestinians live in tents in southern Gaza. Top stories of the day | Thursday: Middle East, tuberculosis, volunteers UN The main news of the day in […]
Global Trade Breaks Records, But New Tariffs Threaten Growth
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OHCHR Head: “Ukraine Needs Unity Now More Than Ever”
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UN chief calls for dialogue to stop bloodshed in Syria
UN Secretary-General addresses reporters on Syria developments. UN Secretary-General calls for dialogue to stop bloodshed in Syria Peace and Security UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the situation in […]
Volker Türk: War on drugs has suffered a ‘complete and final collapse’
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UNICEF: Almost $10 billion needed to help young people in hot spots in 2025
In 2024, more than 57.5 million children will be born in countries affected by armed conflict or other humanitarian crises. UNICEF: almost $10 billion will be needed to […]
Women and girls suffer first in any crisis, UN calls for support
Women at a UNFPA-supported mobile clinic in Port-au-Prince. Women and girls are the first to suffer in any crisis, the UN calls for support Women The year 2024 […]
WHO: 20 percent of families in Europe and Central Asia cannot afford health care
Millions of people in Europe and Central Asia face financial difficulties paying for medicines, medical products such as hearing aids, and dental care. WHO: 20 percent of households […]