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Security Council holds closed-door talks following attacks on United Arab Emirates
- UN News
As the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues, the United Nations reiterates its commitment to support efforts towards peace, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday during his media briefing from New York.
As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action
- UN News
“Housing is the gateway to all other rights” said actor and humanitarian Richard Gere, who has joined UN efforts to combat homelessness.
Gaza flotilla: Aid delivery ‘not a crime’, UN rights office tells Israel
- UN News
The UN human rights office on Wednesday called on Israel to immediately release two members of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained in international waters, warning that solidarity with Palestinians and attempts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza “is not a crime.”
Hantavirus outbreak: Another passenger contracts disease
- UN News
It’s been confirmed that another passenger from the cruise liner linked to the outbreak of hantavirus has contracted the disease, which has claimed the lives of three people on board and sparked an international alert coordinated by the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Speaking Up for Girls’ Education Carries Heavy Risks in Afghanistan
- Inter Press Service
HERAT, Afghanistan, May 5 (IPS) - Qadoos Khatibi, an Afghan university lecturer, and Fayaz Ghori, a civil society activist, also from Afghanistan, were detained by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. Their crime? Advocating for girls’ right to education.
The Rise of Centenarians: A Challenging Accomplishment
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, May 5 (IPS) - Throughout human history, reaching the age of 100 was considered an exceptional accomplishment. However, in recent decades, the number of centenarians in the world has been on the rise.
100 Days, No Outcry – The Cost of Speaking Out
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Pakistan, May 5 (IPS) - “We’ve abandoned this couple completely; we have not done even 1% of what they did for us all these years!” said journalist Asad Ali Toor.
Africa’s Youth are Shaping the Continent’s Climate Future
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (IPS) - Africa is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, warming faster than the global average and facing disproportionate climate impacts, despite contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions.
World News in Brief: Gulf tensions rise, Gaza health needs ‘staggering’, skills gap threat
- UN News
The UN has expressed deep concern over escalating security incidents in the Gulf, warning that recent attacks risk undermining efforts to maintain regional stability.
Safe pathways key to reducing risk for migrants
- UN News
Restricting migration does not stop people from moving. It often pushes them into more dangerous routes.
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