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UN warns more people are being trafficked into online fraud in Southeast Asia
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UN warns more people are being trafficked into online fraud in Southeast Asia

More and more people are being trafficked and forced to work in online fraud in Southeast Asia, the UN warns. At the same time, the proceeds from the fraud are growing sharply
Guterres makes new push to reunify Cyprus after decades of division
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Guterres makes new push to reunify Cyprus after decades of division

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is once again trying to reunite divided Cyprus and resolve a conflict that has lasted more than 50 years.
UNAIDS warns HIV prevention efforts risk collapse as foreign aid falls
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UNAIDS warns HIV prevention efforts risk collapse as foreign aid falls

Severely reduced aid from the US and Europe means HIV prevention efforts are at risk of collapse, warns the UN program UNAIDS in a new report.
UN calls for evacuation of 6,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz
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UN calls for evacuation of 6,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz

The UN is calling for immediate action to evacuate and repatriate around 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
UN says 143 migrants dead or missing off Mauritania after boat drifts at sea
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UN says 143 migrants dead or missing off Mauritania after boat drifts at sea

The UN says 143 migrants and refugees were reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania last week.
UN condemns escalating Israeli attacks in Gaza after dozens killed
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UN condemns escalating Israeli attacks in Gaza after dozens killed

The UN condemns escalating Israeli attacks in Gaza that have reportedly killed at least 57 people in the past week, including six children.
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 5,000
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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 5,000

UN warns more than 500 feared dead after boats capsize off Myanmar coast
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UN warns more than 500 feared dead after boats capsize off Myanmar coast

The UN is warning that more than 500 people are feared dead after two ships were reported to have capsized off the coast of Myanmar.
UN: June was deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022
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UN: June was deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022

At least 293 civilians were killed in Ukraine in June this year, according to a UN report. This is the highest number since April 2022, shortly after the war began
At least 15 civilians killed in drone strikes in Sudan's North Kordofan, rights group says
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At least 15 civilians killed in drone strikes in Sudan's North Kordofan, rights group says

Deadly airstrikes against civilians in the state of North Kordofan in Sudan have been carried out, according to the human rights group Emergency Lawyers.
Great Barrier Reef avoids endangered listing despite UN concerns over bleaching
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Great Barrier Reef avoids endangered listing despite UN concerns over bleaching

The Great Barrier Reef in the Australian state of Queensland is avoiding being classified as endangered - despite the UN expressing “greatest concern” over extensive coral bleaching and the impact of climate change.
More than 640,000 Lebanese displaced people return home in southern Lebanon
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More than 640,000 Lebanese displaced people return home in southern Lebanon

After months of fleeing the war between Hezbollah and Israel, more than 640,000 internally displaced people have returned to their homes in southern Lebanon, according to the UN migration agency IOM.
Man dies after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York
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Man dies after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York

A man set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York and died from his injuries, police say.
UN aid convoy hit in drone attack in Sudan, destroying 50 tonnes of relief supplies
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UN aid convoy hit in drone attack in Sudan, destroying 50 tonnes of relief supplies

A UN convoy carrying emergency aid was hit in a drone attack on Thursday, the UN refugee agency UNHCR announced.
Venezuela declares seven days of mourning after deadly earthquakes leave thousands dead and missing
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Venezuela declares seven days of mourning after deadly earthquakes leave thousands dead and missing

Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after the powerful earthquakes, but hopes of finding more survivors under the rubble are fading.
Sweden gives 25 million kronor in aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela
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Sweden gives 25 million kronor in aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela

Sweden is providing 25 million kronor in humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela, according to a press release.
Over 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 coup, conflict monitor says
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Over 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 coup, conflict monitor says

More than 100,000 people have been killed in Myanmar’s civil war over the past five years, according to conflict monitor ACLED.
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,943 as rescue efforts continue
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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,943 as rescue efforts continue

The death toll in Venezuela rose to 1,943 on Tuesday evening after two earthquakes last week, according to the country's authorities. Hundreds of bodies from the state of La Guaira are reported to have not yet been identified
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,450 as search for survivors continues
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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,450 as search for survivors continues

Four days after the earthquake in Venezuela, the search for survivors continues. The confirmed death toll on Sunday was 1,450, said Jorge Rodríguez, the speaker of the country's parliament
UN: 115 ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz
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UN: 115 ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz

Despite threats from Iran and other uncertainties, maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has continued. A total of 115 ships have passed through since Tuesday, the UN maritime agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), announced
UN Report: Huge Increase in Synthetic Drugs Worldwide
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UN Report: Huge Increase in Synthetic Drugs Worldwide

Synthetic drugs are rising alarmingly worldwide, according to a report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Over 900 confirmed dead in Venezuela quake as survivors say they lost everything
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Over 900 confirmed dead in Venezuela quake as survivors say they lost everything

The confirmed death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to over 900. However, the actual death toll is feared to be significantly higher
France and Italy propose peacekeeping force in Lebanon to replace UNIFIL
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France and Italy propose peacekeeping force in Lebanon to replace UNIFIL

France and Italy want a new multinational force to take over when the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL ends in Lebanon at the turn of the year.
UN to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stuck on ships in the Gulf
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UN to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stuck on ships in the Gulf

The UN maritime agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), is to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stuck on their ships in the Gulf as a result of the US and Israel's war against Iran.
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