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Africa faces a significant development financing gap, requiring an additional $194 billion annually to meet the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Domestic health spending in Africa falls below the recommended 15% target, averaging 7.3% in 2020. The region's low Tax-to-GDP ratio, averaging 15%, is also
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As the Mongolian Armed Forces mark their 15th consecutive year of deployment to South Sudan, a second contingent of troops from the 15th Battalion has departed for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The send-off ceremony, held at the 016th Unit of the Armed Forces of Mongolia, saw
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The recent 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan has resulted in over 1,400 deaths and 3,500 injuries, with entire communities being flattened. The United Nations' Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced a response plan to cover immediate lifesaving needs, but warns that flexibility and
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Members of the Bangladesh Navy Force Marine Unit (BANFMU-10), deployed in the UN peacekeeping mission in Juba and Malakal, South Sudan, have been awarded the UN Peacekeeping Medal for their outstanding contributions to peacekeeping operations. The Medal Parade, held in Juba, South Sudan, was attended by the Force Commander of
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As the international community responds to the devastating aftermath of a magnitude 6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, a senior UN aid coordination official has urged for urgent action to support victims. "We saw families whose lives had been shattered just within a few minutes," said Shannon O'
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A large group of United Nations experts has called on Israel to cease all threats against the Global Sumud Flotilla, a mission aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza. The experts stressed that Israel's actions would constitute a grave violation of international law and humanitarian principles,
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The United Nations has stepped in to bolster Pakistan's response to devastating floods, allocating $5 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support urgent needs. This latest allocation brings the total aid pledged to $1.35 million, with humanitarian teams working closely with the government to
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US Congressman Greg Murphy has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives, urging the international community to reclassify China as a developed nation, arguing that its economic status no longer aligns with its current designation. Despite being the world's second-largest economy, China is still classified as a
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A representative of Denmark, speaking on behalf of the European Union, strongly criticized a draft resolution on UN-Economic Cooperation Organization cooperation at the UN General Assembly, citing problematic wording that contradicts the UN Charter and international law. The EU emphasized its support for cooperation between regional organizations and the UN,
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Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has announced the appointment of Miroslav Jenca of Slovakia as his new Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. Jenca brings over 35 years of experience in diplomacy, mediation, leadership, and oversight of UN peace operations, as
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On September 8, 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Yemen, Shao Ying, attended UN Security Council consultations, urging a peaceful resolution to the Yemen conflict through political and diplomatic means. The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen, Grundberg, briefed the Security Council representatives on his recent work, while Shao
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The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Santiago network Secretariat co-hosted a regional workshop in Senegal, from 22 to 24 July 2025, to equip developing countries to access technical assistance for averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage associated with climate change. Representatives from 34 national
