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UN Accuses Israel Of "Systematic Discrimination" Against Palestinians
The United Nations on Wednesday said decades of discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid system".
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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383 Aid Workers Killed In 2024, Nearly Half In Gaza: UN
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas.
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World Bank Ends Ban On Funding Nuclear Energy Projects To Meet Power Demands
World Bank will also work to speed up the "potential of Small Modular Reactors" so these can become a viable choice for more countries eventually.
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Ukraine Needs $524 Billion To Recover, Rebuild After 3 Years Of War: World Bank
The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion has risen to $524 billion, nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government found.
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Evacuation Order Impacts Humanitarian Work In Gaza Amid Truce Talks By US
The United Nations on Monday said humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip has taken a serious blow after Israel ordered a new evacuation in the centre of the besieged territory.
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Israel-Hamas War: Woman Rescued From Home Ruins Gives Birth To Baby Girl
An operation resulted in the miraculous birth of a baby not too distant from the remains of her family's home in the Gaza Strip.
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"Oldest Fortified City" Tell al-Sultan In Palestine A World Heritage Site
The United Nations' cultural organisation inscribed the "pre-historic site of Tell al-Sultan" located near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho on its World Heritage List on Sunday, UNESCO said.
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Ukrainians Fleeing War Find Refuge In Occupied West Bank: Report
The February 24 Russian invasion triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, leaving over 6.8 million Ukrainians registered as refugees across the continent, according to the latest United Nations figures.
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UN Accuses Israel Of "Systematic Discrimination" Against Palestinians
The United Nations on Wednesday said decades of discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid system".
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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383 Aid Workers Killed In 2024, Nearly Half In Gaza: UN
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas.
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World Bank Ends Ban On Funding Nuclear Energy Projects To Meet Power Demands
World Bank will also work to speed up the "potential of Small Modular Reactors" so these can become a viable choice for more countries eventually.
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Ukraine Needs $524 Billion To Recover, Rebuild After 3 Years Of War: World Bank
The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion has risen to $524 billion, nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government found.
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Evacuation Order Impacts Humanitarian Work In Gaza Amid Truce Talks By US
The United Nations on Monday said humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip has taken a serious blow after Israel ordered a new evacuation in the centre of the besieged territory.
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Israel-Hamas War: Woman Rescued From Home Ruins Gives Birth To Baby Girl
An operation resulted in the miraculous birth of a baby not too distant from the remains of her family's home in the Gaza Strip.
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"Oldest Fortified City" Tell al-Sultan In Palestine A World Heritage Site
The United Nations' cultural organisation inscribed the "pre-historic site of Tell al-Sultan" located near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho on its World Heritage List on Sunday, UNESCO said.
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Ukrainians Fleeing War Find Refuge In Occupied West Bank: Report
The February 24 Russian invasion triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, leaving over 6.8 million Ukrainians registered as refugees across the continent, according to the latest United Nations figures.
