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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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800 Killed In Gaza Since May 27 Trying To Get Aid: UN
Nearly 800 people have died trying to access aid in Gaza since late May with most killed near the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's sites, the UN said Friday.
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If US Funding For HIV Programs Is Not Replaced, Millions More Will Die: UN
Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades, and provided life-saving medicines for some of the world's most vulnerable.
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US Sanctions UN Rights Expert Over Israel Criticism
The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been very critical of U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza.
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Pre-Historic Caves, Forests Among Sites Vying For UNESCO Heritage Spot
The United Nation's cultural organisation announces its choice of sites for inclusion in its world heritage list this week, with pre-historic caves, former centres of repression, forests, marine bio-systems and others vying for the coveted spots.
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Israeli Report Accuses Hamas Of Sexual Violence, Seeks UN Action
Israeli researchers released a report on Tuesday detailing sexual assault allegations against Palestinian Hamas fighters who attacked Israeli communities on October 7, 2023, and offering a "legal blueprint" for potential prosecutions.
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BRICS Calls For UN Security Council Reform, Reiterate Support For India
Leaders of BRICS nations reiterated support for "comprehensive reform" of the United Nations, including its Security Council, for making it more democratic, representative, effective and efficient.
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations' weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
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UN Chief Urges Aid Surge In World Of 'Cimate Chaos, Raging Conflicts'
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the international community to "rev up the engine of development" aid in "a world shaken by inequalities, climate chaos and raging conflicts".
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France, Germany, And UK Condemn 'Threats' Against UN Nuclear Watchdog Head
France, Germany and Britain on Monday condemned "threats" against the head of the UN nuclear watchdog after Iran rejected its request to visit nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States.
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"Ready To Respond": Iran's New Warning To Israel Over Ceasefire Breach
Iran has cast doubts on the durability of the US-brokered ceasefire with Israel, warning it is ready to respond if hostilities with the Jewish state resume.
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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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800 Killed In Gaza Since May 27 Trying To Get Aid: UN
Nearly 800 people have died trying to access aid in Gaza since late May with most killed near the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's sites, the UN said Friday.
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If US Funding For HIV Programs Is Not Replaced, Millions More Will Die: UN
Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades, and provided life-saving medicines for some of the world's most vulnerable.
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US Sanctions UN Rights Expert Over Israel Criticism
The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been very critical of U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza.
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Pre-Historic Caves, Forests Among Sites Vying For UNESCO Heritage Spot
The United Nation's cultural organisation announces its choice of sites for inclusion in its world heritage list this week, with pre-historic caves, former centres of repression, forests, marine bio-systems and others vying for the coveted spots.
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Israeli Report Accuses Hamas Of Sexual Violence, Seeks UN Action
Israeli researchers released a report on Tuesday detailing sexual assault allegations against Palestinian Hamas fighters who attacked Israeli communities on October 7, 2023, and offering a "legal blueprint" for potential prosecutions.
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BRICS Calls For UN Security Council Reform, Reiterate Support For India
Leaders of BRICS nations reiterated support for "comprehensive reform" of the United Nations, including its Security Council, for making it more democratic, representative, effective and efficient.
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations' weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
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UN Chief Urges Aid Surge In World Of 'Cimate Chaos, Raging Conflicts'
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the international community to "rev up the engine of development" aid in "a world shaken by inequalities, climate chaos and raging conflicts".
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France, Germany, And UK Condemn 'Threats' Against UN Nuclear Watchdog Head
France, Germany and Britain on Monday condemned "threats" against the head of the UN nuclear watchdog after Iran rejected its request to visit nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States.
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"Ready To Respond": Iran's New Warning To Israel Over Ceasefire Breach
Iran has cast doubts on the durability of the US-brokered ceasefire with Israel, warning it is ready to respond if hostilities with the Jewish state resume.
