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UNESCO "Deeply Regrets" US Withdrawal, But "Prepared" For It
The head of the UN cultural agency UNESCO said Tuesday she regretted the US decision to withdraw from the organisation, but added the move had come as no surprise.
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"Not In National Interest": US Leaves UN Cultural Body UNESCO
The United States on Tuesday announced it has left UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes "divisive" causes.
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World's Top Court Steps In, Reminding Governments To Tackle Global Warming
The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.
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Iran To Host Fresh Negotiations With European Powers Over Nuclear Programme
Iran confirmed fresh talks with European powers to be held on Friday in Istanbul, the country's state media reported, the first since the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago.
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Over 90 Palestinians Seeking Aid Killed By Israeli Army, Says Gaza Agency
Eighty were killed as truckloads of aid arrived in the north, while nine others were reported shot near an aid point close to Rafah in the south.
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Children May Lose 1.5 Years Of Schooling Due To Climate Change: UN Report
Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report.
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'Show Proof They Carried Out Pahalgam Attack': Pak Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Openly Supports TRF
During a speech at the Pakistani Parliament, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar openly defended The Resistance Front (TRF). On 18th July, the United States designated TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation.
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Humanitarian Funding Cuts Put 11 Million Refugees At Risk: UN
Massive cuts to humanitarian budgets risk leaving more than 11 million refugees without desperately needed aid, the United Nations warned Friday.
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US Destroys 500 Tons Of Expired Food Aid, Assures Won't Affect Distribution
The State Department says its destruction of 500 metric tons of emergency food aid that was stored in a warehouse in the Middle East was required because it had expired and that the move will not affect the distribution of similar assistance ahead.
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At Least 20 Palestinians Killed In "Crowd Surge" At Israel-Backed Aid Site In Gaza
At least 20 Palestinians were killed at a food distribution point-- run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)-- in Khan Younis on Wednesday, in what the US-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.
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Mike Waltz Vows To Make UN "Great Again" At Senate Confirmation Hearing
Mike Waltz painted an image for lawmakers Tuesday of what the United Nations would look like as the U.S. its largest donor reviews its support, opting to go "back to basics" under a Trump administration push to "make the U.N. great again."
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14 Million Children Did Not Receive A Single Vaccine In 2024: UN
More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year - about the same number as the year before - according to UN health officials. Nine countries accounted for more than half of those unprotected children.
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875 Palestinians Killed In 6 Weeks At Gaza Aid Points: UN Human Rights Office
The UN rights office said it had recorded at least 875 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the US - and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and convoys run by other relief groups, including the United Nations.
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1 In 10 Children Screened In UN Agency's Gaza Clinics Malnourished: Report
One in 10 children screened in clinics run by the United Nations refugee agency in Gaza since 2024 has been malnourished. Since January 2024, UNRWA said it had screened more than 240,000 boys and girls under the age of five in its clinics.
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14 Million Children Received Not A Single Vaccine In 2024, Says UN
More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year - about the same number as the year before - according to U.N. health officials. Nine countries accounted for more than half of those unprotected children.
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UNESCO "Deeply Regrets" US Withdrawal, But "Prepared" For It
The head of the UN cultural agency UNESCO said Tuesday she regretted the US decision to withdraw from the organisation, but added the move had come as no surprise.
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"Not In National Interest": US Leaves UN Cultural Body UNESCO
The United States on Tuesday announced it has left UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes "divisive" causes.
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World's Top Court Steps In, Reminding Governments To Tackle Global Warming
The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.
-
Iran To Host Fresh Negotiations With European Powers Over Nuclear Programme
Iran confirmed fresh talks with European powers to be held on Friday in Istanbul, the country's state media reported, the first since the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago.
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Over 90 Palestinians Seeking Aid Killed By Israeli Army, Says Gaza Agency
Eighty were killed as truckloads of aid arrived in the north, while nine others were reported shot near an aid point close to Rafah in the south.
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Children May Lose 1.5 Years Of Schooling Due To Climate Change: UN Report
Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report.
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'Show Proof They Carried Out Pahalgam Attack': Pak Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Openly Supports TRF
During a speech at the Pakistani Parliament, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar openly defended The Resistance Front (TRF). On 18th July, the United States designated TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation.
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Humanitarian Funding Cuts Put 11 Million Refugees At Risk: UN
Massive cuts to humanitarian budgets risk leaving more than 11 million refugees without desperately needed aid, the United Nations warned Friday.
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US Destroys 500 Tons Of Expired Food Aid, Assures Won't Affect Distribution
The State Department says its destruction of 500 metric tons of emergency food aid that was stored in a warehouse in the Middle East was required because it had expired and that the move will not affect the distribution of similar assistance ahead.
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At Least 20 Palestinians Killed In "Crowd Surge" At Israel-Backed Aid Site In Gaza
At least 20 Palestinians were killed at a food distribution point-- run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)-- in Khan Younis on Wednesday, in what the US-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.
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Mike Waltz Vows To Make UN "Great Again" At Senate Confirmation Hearing
Mike Waltz painted an image for lawmakers Tuesday of what the United Nations would look like as the U.S. its largest donor reviews its support, opting to go "back to basics" under a Trump administration push to "make the U.N. great again."
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14 Million Children Did Not Receive A Single Vaccine In 2024: UN
More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year - about the same number as the year before - according to UN health officials. Nine countries accounted for more than half of those unprotected children.
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875 Palestinians Killed In 6 Weeks At Gaza Aid Points: UN Human Rights Office
The UN rights office said it had recorded at least 875 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the US - and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and convoys run by other relief groups, including the United Nations.
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1 In 10 Children Screened In UN Agency's Gaza Clinics Malnourished: Report
One in 10 children screened in clinics run by the United Nations refugee agency in Gaza since 2024 has been malnourished. Since January 2024, UNRWA said it had screened more than 240,000 boys and girls under the age of five in its clinics.
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14 Million Children Received Not A Single Vaccine In 2024, Says UN
More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year - about the same number as the year before - according to U.N. health officials. Nine countries accounted for more than half of those unprotected children.
