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Aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza amid severe food insecurity
As hunger deepens across Gaza, humanitarian agencies continue to deliver food and other essential supplies to families in need.
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Conflict and crisis put six World Heritage sites at risk
Armed conflict, insecurity and environmental pressures are threatening ancient cities, historic castles and one of the world's greatest wildlife migrations.
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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing to contain the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, despite ongoing insecurity in eastern areas where the virus has taken hold. As of 19 July, the DRC Government has recorded 2,423…
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From the General Assembly to Harlem: Mandela’s call to action endures
Sixty-seven minutes. That is how long volunteers spent serving lunch to people experiencing food insecurity at Refettorio Harlem in New York City last week – one for every year Nelson Mandela gave to public service.
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LIVE: Haiti endures violence and hunger, but hopes grow for a more secure future
After years of violence perpetrated by gangs, widespread insecurity and the displacement of almost 1.5 million people as well as growing humanitarian needs, Haitians are glimpsing signs of hope as a path to democratic elections begins to emerge. At UN Headquarters in New York,…
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Haiti: Training the next generation to fight corruption
How do you tackle corruption in a country grappling with insecurity, weak institutions and widespread impunity? In Haiti, the Government and the United Nations are betting on the country's youth.
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Colombia: Pockets of insecurity challenge ‘vibrant democracy’, Security Council told
As Colombia awaits the inauguration of its newly elected president, pockets of insecurity remain a challenge for a nation that has overcome decades of conflict, the head of the UN verification team there told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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Afghanistan: 3.7 million young lives at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns
Some 3.7 million children under five in Afghanistan are at heightened risk of malnutrition due to food insecurity, poor diets and inadequate access to basic services as the peak season for life-threatening wasting looms.
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Sudan: UN welcomes extension of vital aid corridor amid rising insecurity
The United Nations has welcomed Sudan’s decision to extend the opening of an aid corridor with neighbouring Chad and continues to express concern over the ongoing escalation in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state.
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UN welcomes fresh Lebanon ceasefire reports as rights experts urge Iran accountability
The United Nations has welcomed reports of a new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah on Friday while warning that civilians on the ground are still fleeing amid ongoing insecurity.
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