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A severe crisis is unfolding in Yemen as the conflict escalates, threatening millions with starvation and destabilizing neighboring countries. The humanitarian situation is dire, with 17 million people struggling to eat and an additional one million expected to face extreme hunger before February next year. UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg
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More than 2.4 billion people live in countries with scarce water resources, and in 2022, 1.7 billion people used contaminated water sources, according to the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Water, Retno Marsudi. As the international community prepares for the UN Water Conference in 2026, Marsudi
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The crisis in Yemen is escalating, threatening millions with starvation and destabilizing the region. UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg described Yemen as a "mirror and a magnifier of the region's volatility," highlighting the impact of regional conflicts and internal divisions on the country's ability
International cooperation
Retno Marsudi, the United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy on Water, emphasizes the need for collective action to address the pressing global water challenges. Women, girls, and marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by water scarcity and contaminated water sources. The world's water systems are under stress,
International cooperation
Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have taken a significant step in strengthening their bilateral cooperation, according to a message delivered by the DRC President Felix Tshisekedi's special envoy, Jacques Tshisekedi Tshibanda. The message, received by Angolan President Joao Lourenco, emphasizes the importance of expanding and
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The United Nations and the International Solar Alliance are partnering to provide Africa with technical and financial support to enhance accelerated renewable energy development. The collaboration aims to complement efforts for the realisation of the World Bank's Mission 300, which seeks to catalyse decisive action and drive sustainable
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The United Nations has warned of an escalating humanitarian crisis in West Africa and the Sahel region, where at least 1,364 children have been recruited by armed groups in 2024. The alarming statistics reflect the devastating impact of terrorism, which has forced over 14,000 schools to shut down
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The United Nations and the International Solar Alliance are working together to provide Africa with the necessary technical and financial support to accelerate renewable energy development. This collaboration aims to complement the World Bank's Mission 300, which seeks to drive sustainable energy solutions on the continent by 2030.
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The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Liberia's youth peace and security agenda. At the launch of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Barrie Freeman highlighted the importance of
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The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan is one of the world's most pressing issues, yet it receives little attention from the global community. Despite bipartisan agreement in the United States that the situation in Sudan constitutes a genocide, the country continues to suffer famine, ethnic cleansing, and atrocities
European Union
Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, has publicly accused European Union leaders of sabotaging US President Donald Trump's efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine. According to Dmitriev, the EU is intentionally undermining the peace process by making "impossible demands" on Ukraine, which
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President Ilham Aliyev welcomed the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Magdalena Grono, to discuss regional peace efforts and bilateral relations. The meeting marked a significant step in strengthening ties between Azerbaijan and the EU, with both parties reaffirming their commitment to a peaceful resolution to the Armenia-Azerbaijan
