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Record-breaking tropical nights in a row in Seoul

South Korea's capital Seoul has recorded 26 tropical nights in a row – with the country's measure of nights when the temperature remains above 25 degrees. This is shown by statistics published on Friday.

Record-breaking tropical nights in a row in Seoul

UN directs harsh criticism at Venezuela election

A UN expert panel that observed the election in Venezuela criticizes it in sharp terms. The election lacked "fundamental transparency and integrity that are crucial for holding credible elections", according to the panel.

UN directs harsh criticism at Venezuela election

Maduro declared winner – protests erupt in Caracas

Nicolás Maduro has officially been declared the winner of Venezuela's controversial election. But the international criticism is widespread.

Maduro declared winner – protests erupt in Caracas

Guterres: Extreme Heat Epidemic

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that humanity is suffering from a "heat epidemic". > Billions of people are facing an extreme heat epidemic – they are suffering under increasingly deadly heatwaves, says Guterres.

Guterres: Extreme Heat Epidemic

Israel: No to Palestinian State

Israel's parliament has voted through a resolution against the establishment of a Palestinian state. .

Israel: No to Palestinian State

Norway increases support to Unrwa

Norway is increasing its support to the UN's Palestine organization Unrwa by 100 million Norwegian kronor. This means that the Norwegian contribution to the organization this year is 475 million kronor.

Norway increases support to Unrwa

IDF: Attack on school building in central Gaza

Israel's military (IDF) claims to have attacked "terrorists" who used a school in the Nuseirat area in central Gaza as a "shield". A source at Al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat tells AFP that they have received several injured people after an attack on a school run by the UN's Palestine agency Unrwa.

IDF: Attack on school building in central Gaza

Russian attacks on five cities – over 30 dead

At least 33 people have been killed in extensive Russian attacks on cities around Ukraine. In Kiev, a children's hospital was hit in the largest attack on the capital in several months.

Russian attacks on five cities – over 30 dead

Multiple killed in Israeli attack on school building

A school building where thousands of Palestinians have taken shelter has been attacked by an Israeli air strike in Nuseirat in central Gaza. .

Multiple killed in Israeli attack on school building

Guterres: Lebanon must not become a new Gaza Strip

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns of "warlike rhetoric" from Israel and the Iran-backed Shia militia Hezbollah. To speak plainly: The people in the region and people all over the world cannot afford for Lebanon to become a new Gaza, he says.

Guterres: Lebanon must not become a new Gaza Strip

UN Chief: Why These Meetings Are Crucial for Ukraine

It is essential to have continued top-level meetings and conferences on Ukraine's reconstruction and a path forward towards peace. This is according to the head of the UN's development agency UNDP, Achim Steiner, during a visit to Sweden.

UN Chief: Why These Meetings Are Crucial for Ukraine

Blacklisting outrages Israel

Israel's UN ambassador is "appalled" that the Israeli military will be included on a forthcoming UN list of countries and armed forces that fail to protect children during war. .

Blacklisting outrages Israel

Rebels storm against the UN's Swedish office

Several aid workers and UN employees were kidnapped in Yemen on Thursday by Houthi rebels. The group reportedly attacked the office used by the UN's envoy to the country, the Swede Hans Grundberg.

Rebels storm against the UN's Swedish office

IDF: Hamas members killed in attack on school

Several people are reported to have been killed in an Israeli attack on a UNRWA school in Shati, a day after the Israeli attack on a UN school in Nuseirat. According to Israel's military (IDF), Hamas members were killed in an airstrike.

IDF: Hamas members killed in attack on school

Strong reactions to Israeli school attack

Israel has carried out an attack on a UN school in central Gaza Strip, which according to Israel was used by the terrorist-designated Hamas. At least 30 people are reported to have been killed in the attack, which has been met with strong words from the international community.

Strong reactions to Israeli school attack

New heat record on the horizon: "Russian roulette"

One of the next five years is likely to be the warmest ever recorded in the world, according to a new report. It would steal the record from 2023, which was marked by deadly floods, extreme heat, and coral bleaching.

New heat record on the horizon: "Russian roulette"

EU Chief: Realistic Proposal for Ceasefire

Several world leaders are setting great hopes for the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, states that the proposal is "realistic and balanced".

EU Chief: Realistic Proposal for Ceasefire