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UN slams military junta's election plans: "Unbelievable"
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UN slams military junta's election plans: "Unbelievable"

Amid an ongoing civil war, with bombings of civilians and widespread human rights abuses, Myanmar's military government is planning to hold elections. No one can say they will be free and fair, says UN human rights chief Volker Türk
Netanyahu: The war is not over
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Netanyahu: The war is not over

Israel is determined that the ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon will hold – and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to do so "with an iron fist". Those who wish us harm are arming themselves
US attacks two ships in the Pacific Ocean – six dead
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US attacks two ships in the Pacific Ocean – six dead

The United States has carried out attacks on two vessels in the Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media. Six people were reportedly killed
USAID chief's fear: Can we help in the future?
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USAID chief's fear: Can we help in the future?

Donald Trump had not been president for many days when the email came: “You are on leave. ” A few weeks later, Dean Karlan, chief economist at the development agency USAID, resigned
The Paris Agreement a success – despite record emissions
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The Paris Agreement a success – despite record emissions

The Paris Agreement was supposed to keep global warming below 1. 5 degrees Celsius
Over 69,000 killed in Gaza
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Over 69,000 killed in Gaza

The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza since the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, now exceeds 69,000 people, according to the health authority in the area.
More signs of new offensive in war-torn Sudan
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More signs of new offensive in war-torn Sudan

Sudan's national army has thwarted a drone attack on the town of al-Ubayyid, a military source told AFP. There is growing evidence that the RSF militia is preparing an offensive against the strategically important region
UN: Record number of settler attacks in the West Bank
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UN: Record number of settler attacks in the West Bank

Israeli settlers carried out at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in October, according to the UN agency OCHA. The figure is the highest since 2006
War-torn Sudan is flooded with weapons from abroad
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War-torn Sudan is flooded with weapons from abroad

The parties in Sudan continue the brutal fighting that has torn the country apart over the past two years. The war rages on with support from other countries
UN: Still insufficient emergency aid in Gaza
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UN: Still insufficient emergency aid in Gaza

UN warns of escalating fighting in Sudan
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UN warns of escalating fighting in Sudan

No de-escalation is in sight in war-torn Sudan, warns the UN – which on the contrary sees signs of escalation.
UN: "Impossible" to reach 1.5 degree target
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UN: "Impossible" to reach 1.5 degree target

The world's nations are gathering for a new climate summit, where the challenges of reaching the 1. 5-degree target are crucial for the future of the planet
Opium fields are shrinking – synthetic drugs are increasing
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Opium fields are shrinking – synthetic drugs are increasing

Afghanistan's opium production has fallen 20 percent so far this year, the UN says. As a result, synthetic drugs continue to increase
Over 240 Palestinians killed during ceasefire
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Over 240 Palestinians killed during ceasefire

Israel has killed well over 200 Palestinians since the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip came into effect, according to figures from the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry. The number of injured is in the hundreds
Death toll reaches tragic heights in war-torn Sudan
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Death toll reaches tragic heights in war-torn Sudan

The civil war in Sudan is believed to have claimed many more lives than previously estimated. The death toll from the war in October this year was the highest since the fighting began in April 2023
Gulf state increases gold imports from war-torn Sudan
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Gulf state increases gold imports from war-torn Sudan

The United Arab Emirates increased its imports of gold from war-torn Sudan by 70 percent last year. The Gulf state has repeatedly been singled out as one of the main sponsors of the paramilitary RSF
Discrimination causes UN to halt border work
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Discrimination causes UN to halt border work

The UN is suspending its work on the border between Afghanistan and Iran, citing restrictions on female personnel.
Save the Children: Crimes against children in conflicts are increasing
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Save the Children: Crimes against children in conflicts are increasing

The number of crimes against children in war and conflict increased by 30 percent last year, according to a new report from Save the Children. One in five children in the world lives in a conflict zone – and the figure is higher than ever, according to the organization
Data: Police use controversial AI program
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Data: Police use controversial AI program

Swedish police are collaborating with the controversial AI company Palantir, reports the newspaper ETC.
Tens of thousands flee as Sudan's fighting escalates
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Tens of thousands flee as Sudan's fighting escalates

Sudan's bloody fighting is spreading. Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing areas in eastern Darfur, which have recently been the scene of massacres by the paramilitary RSF
Satellite photos indicate continued mass killings in Sudan
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Satellite photos indicate continued mass killings in Sudan

New satellite images suggest that mass killings of civilians are likely continuing in and around the Sudanese town of al-Fashir, according to researchers at Yale University. Doctors Without Borders condemned the massacres and warned that thousands of people are in “grave danger
UN votes for “historic” plan for Western Sahara
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UN votes for “historic” plan for Western Sahara

The UN Security Council has voted in favor of a resolution supporting a Moroccan plan for the disputed territory of Western Sahara. “Historic” – according to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI
Olive grower Hafeth: “My way of resisting”
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Olive grower Hafeth: “My way of resisting”

Palestinians are being attacked by both Israeli military and settlers while picking olives. That doesn't scare Hafeth Huraini, who has decided to try to live his life as usual
UN warns: 27 million at risk of famine in Congo
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UN warns: 27 million at risk of famine in Congo

Millions of people in conflict-torn Congo-Kinshasa are threatened with famine after foreign aid has decreased, the UN says.
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