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As the international community marks decades of commitments to equality, women remain vastly underrepresented in high-level peace processes, according to the United Nations Women. Despite the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000, women continue to be excluded from key decision-making roles, with only 7% of negotiators
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As the international community celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) outlined in Security Council resolution 1325, women's inclusion in conflict resolution has become a priority. This shift in approach has led to record-setting numbers of women in parliament, with the Americas region
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Carol Guzy, a renowned photojournalist and jury member of Istanbul Photo Awards, visited the exhibition showcasing the contest's award-winning photographs at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 27, features striking images that captured global attention through the lenses of photojournalists from
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In the early hours of Thursday, Russian armed forces conducted another large-scale combined attack across Ukraine, targeting critical energy infrastructure, said the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for Ukraine. This is the third large-scale combined strike in October on energy facilities in civilian areas, leading to major power outages. At
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As the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for African Affairs, Martha Pobi, addressed the Security Council, she painted a grim picture of Sudan's rapidly deteriorating situation. After over 500 days of siege, the town of El Fasher in North Darfur was captured by the Rapid Reaction Force, marking a
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa's passage through Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and parts of Central America, the UN aid coordination office (UNOCHA) reported the widespread destruction and displacement of thousands. The storm's impact was exacerbated by existing vulnerabilities in the affected
Human rights
South Sudan is on the cusp of a renewed slide into all-out conflict unless urgent international intervention is taken, warns the UN-appointed Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. The Commission condemns escalating armed clashes, political detentions, and widespread human rights abuses, calling for coordinated efforts to safeguard civilians and
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The situation in El Fasher, capital city of North Darfur, has descended into a "darker hell" with widespread executions, rapes, and killings, according to UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher. The city has seen catastrophic levels of human suffering, with tens of thousands
Storm damage
Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm, ravaged Jamaica on Tuesday, leaving behind unprecedented destruction and a trail of devastation. The United Nations (UN) has swiftly responded to the disaster, with UN officials emphasizing the need for extensive resources to rebuild and recover the island's thriving economy. As the
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US Ambassador Mike Waltz was called out by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, where he was defending the US's economic restrictions on Cuba. Rodriguez slammed Waltz's involvement in a leaked Signal group chat, which included other Trump
Massacres
Civilians have fled in tens of thousands, fleeing the North Darfur city of El Fasher in Sudan after horrific stories of mass-atrocities committed by the RSF militia continued to emerge. At least 460 patients and their companions were killed at Saudi Maternity Hospital, according to the World Health Organization. This
Storm damage
Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm, ravaged Jamaica on Tuesday, leaving behind unprecedented destruction and a trail of devastation. The United Nations (UN) has swiftly responded to the disaster, with UN officials emphasizing the need for extensive resources to rebuild and recover the island's thriving economy. As the
