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As conflict erupts in Sudan, millions of people have fled to neighboring countries in search of food, shelter, and safety. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has quickly mobilized to provide emergency assistance to refugees, but continued funding shortages threaten to leave vulnerable families, particularly children, at risk of
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Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, Ambassador Kamran Akhtar, has made history by being elected president of the 53rd session of the United Nations Industrial Development Board (UNIDO). This marks Pakistan's first time holding this prestigious position, reflecting the country's growing
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Tensions ran high at the United Nations on Friday as delegates from Pakistan and India engaged in a heated exchange of words at the Security Council's debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. The Pakistani Ambassador, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, denounced the Indian military for targeting civilian
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Pakistan's Counsellor to the United Nations, Saima Saleem, has confronted India at the UN Security Council over its alleged involvement in supporting terror proxies and committing civilian casualties in Pakistan. The exchange highlighted India's role in the Khuzdar attack, which resulted in the deaths of 40
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The humanitarian disaster in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with over 6,000 deaths and 80% of the territory under emergency evacuation orders since Israel restarted its military offensive on March 18. China has strongly urged the full restoration of humanitarian access and demands an immediate and lasting ceasefire in
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Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, asserted on Sunday that the Islamic republic's nuclear enrichment "will never stop" because it is permitted for "peaceful energy" purposes under the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Iravani emphasized that Iran'
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The recent Israel-Iran conflict and the devastating war in Gaza have left the world reeling, and with it, a growing sense of unease about the future of global stability. As conflicts escalate and the world moves towards a new era of great power rivalry, it's essential to examine
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The United Nations has verified 474 cases of child recruitment or use in Colombia between 2022 and 2024, with a notable increase in instances where children were coerced into gangs through social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook. The UN Human Rights Office in Colombia warned that the situation was
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The UN Charter, signed on June 26, 1945, has been the cornerstone of international cooperation and conflict resolution for eight decades. As the world marks its 80th anniversary, the United Nations is emphasizing the Charter's foundational importance in achieving peace, development, and human rights for all "we
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Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, has called on Israel to urgently allow aid into Gaza, citing the "sickening" situation of humanitarian agencies being blocked from delivering aid to those in need. Swinney made the statement following a meeting with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency&
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The Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the UN in Geneva recently organized a high-level side event highlighting the importance of humanitarian access and the protection of humanitarian workers in conflicts. The event brought together representatives from the UN, international organizations, and humanitarian organizations, as well as diplomatic
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Children are the most innocent and vulnerable group in armed conflicts, and their safety is a collective responsibility of the international community. According to the Secretary-General's report, last year the United Nations verified over 41,000 serious violations against children in conflict areas, a 25% surge year-on-year, with
