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Guterres Calls for End to Israel-Iran Escalation
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Guterres Calls for End to Israel-Iran Escalation

UN Security Council Faces Dysfunction Amid Global Conflicts
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UN Security Council Faces Dysfunction Amid Global Conflicts

Raging wars and blatant war crimes are shaking the UN to its foundations. Something is being torn apart when principles are politicized and no one is able to put their foot down, says the UN's outgoing refugee chief Filippo Grandi to TT: If we do not demand accountability for crimes, we are in a dangerous situation
Gaza Aid Halted After Fatal Shootings Near Distribution Sites
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Gaza Aid Halted After Fatal Shootings Near Distribution Sites

No emergency aid will be handed out in Gaza on Wednesday, announces the controversial initiative Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). From a Swedish perspective, one is demanding that the bloody events of the past few days near the distribution sites be investigated
UN Condemns Gaza Aid Attack as Possible War Crime
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UN Condemns Gaza Aid Attack as Possible War Crime

At least 27 people were killed when crowds gathered in Gaza to receive emergency assistance. Rescue workers accuse Israel's military of opening fire
UN Calls for Probe into Gaza Aid Center Attack Allegations
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UN Calls for Probe into Gaza Aid Center Attack Allegations

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres demands an "immediate and independent" investigation of the allegations that Palestinians were killed and injured when they sought help in Gaza on Sunday.
Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion Faces Global Condemnation
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Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion Faces Global Condemnation

Israel will establish 22 settlements on occupied Palestinian West Bank, announces the country's government. The action is condemned and criticized from several quarters
Thousands of Gazans Rush Aid Center Amid Scarce Relief Supplies
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Thousands of Gazans Rush Aid Center Amid Scarce Relief Supplies

Thousands of Gazans stormed into a relief center that had received scarce but much-needed aid shipments, several media outlets report. Israeli military is said to have shot warning shots and smoke was seen rising from the site
UN Chief Criticizes Israel's Blockade of Gaza Aid
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UN Chief Criticizes Israel's Blockade of Gaza Aid

The UN chief directs sharp criticism towards the blocking of emergency aid to Gaza. A hundred trucks are reported to have been let in, but several of the trucks were plundered
Israel Faces Global Condemnation for Warning Shots at Diplomatic Visit
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Israel Faces Global Condemnation for Warning Shots at Diplomatic Visit

Israeli soldiers have fired warning shots in connection with a group of diplomats visiting Jenin on the occupied West Bank. Several countries condemn Israel's actions, demand an explanation and summon ambassadors
UN: Humanitarian Aid Stuck at Gaza Border Amid Urgent Need
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UN: Humanitarian Aid Stuck at Gaza Border Amid Urgent Need

Gaza is in acute need of humanitarian aid, but the help is delayed. Most of what has been allowed in since Monday has been loaded onto the UN's trucks, but has not been able to leave the border area, according to the UN
UN: 14,000 Gaza Infants Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis
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UN: 14,000 Gaza Infants Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis

Around 100 UN trucks with emergency aid have been permitted to roll into Gaza on Tuesday. The UN estimates that 14,000 infants are suffering from acute malnutrition
Girl and Woman Killed Every Hour in Gaza Conflict, UN Reports
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Girl and Woman Killed Every Hour in Gaza Conflict, UN Reports

Over 28,000 girls and women have been killed in Gaza during Israel's war against Hamas, according to new data from the UN agency UN Women. This means that on average, one girl and one woman are killed per hour in the Gaza Strip
Arab League Urges Ceasefire and Aid for Gaza Reconstruction
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Arab League Urges Ceasefire and Aid for Gaza Reconstruction

The situation in Gaza dominated the Arab League's meeting in Baghdad. In a joint statement, the countries demand that the international community puts pressure on the parties to "stop the bloodshed" and contributes to paying for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the war
Expert Says Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Unlikely
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Expert Says Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Unlikely

The world is on high alert after the Indian attack on several targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled areas. Both countries have nuclear weapons – and Pakistan is threatening revenge
World Leaders Celebrate Election of Pope Leo XIV
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World Leaders Celebrate Election of Pope Leo XIV

World leaders are sensing future confidence and optimism in the election of Pope Leo XIV. The Pope "inspires the world through his commitment to peace and dialogue", writes the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Drone Attacks Ignite Fires in Sudanese Fuel Depots
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Drone Attacks Ignite Fires in Sudanese Fuel Depots

New drone attacks are being reported from Sudan on Thursday after several days of attacks in the war-torn country. Wednesday's attack on a naval base in the port city of Port Sudan means a significant deterioration of the already strained situation, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Kristersson Urges Restraint in Escalating Kashmir Conflict
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Kristersson Urges Restraint in Escalating Kashmir Conflict

India and Pakistan must show restraint and not escalate the situation. This is the message from several world leaders – including Sweden's Prime Minister – after the Indian attack on Pakistan-controlled regions in Kashmir
Guterres Warns of Escalating Kashmir Tensions Between India and Pakistan
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Guterres Warns of Escalating Kashmir Tensions Between India and Pakistan

The tension between India and Pakistan is at boiling point. This says the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and urges the countries to calm down
India Plans Military Response to Deadly Kashmir Attack
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India Plans Military Response to Deadly Kashmir Attack

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the military free hands to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir. Over half of the tourist resorts in the picturesque region are reported to have been closed
Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders
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Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

Pope Francis has been laid to rest. At the ceremony in the Vatican, large parts of the world's elite were present – and hundreds of thousands of mourners from all corners of the world
Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome
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Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried
26 Killed in Kashmir Tourist Attack, World Leaders Condemn Violence
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26 Killed in Kashmir Tourist Attack, World Leaders Condemn Violence

At least 26 people were killed in the Indian part of Kashmir when armed men opened fire on a group of tourists on Tuesday, according to Indian police. The incident is condemned by world leaders
Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross
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Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

Thousands missing in war-torn Sudan, according to the International Red Cross Committee. At the same time, the UN Secretary-General fears "deepened fragmentation" in the country
UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict
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UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict

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