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UNRWA Education Center in Gaza. UN Secretary General: Peace in the Middle East is only possible if Palestinian rights are respected Peace and security The peace process in the Middle…
Thousands have fled El Fasher and surrounding areas with many arriving in the locality of Tawila after walking for days under threat of violence. In Washington, Fletcher presses for action…
A mother and her children go through their belongings after a room in their home was burned in a settler attack in southern Hebron, West Bank. (July 2025) Renewed calls…
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An injured child awaits medical evacuation. Partial opening of the Rafah crossing – the hope and anxiety of Palestinians in Gaza Peace and security The resumption of operation of the…
Natural disasters and fighting have forced millions of people in Myanmar to flee their homes. The UN is sounding the alarm: five years after the coup, mass sexual violence continues…
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The flag of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) flies at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO By Vibhu Mishra…
Violent discipline has long-term emotional and psychological consequences. UNICEF: Every third child in Europe and Central Asia experiences corporal punishment Human rights Across Europe and Central Asia, millions of children…