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UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge
- UN News
The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent opened on Monday at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Sudan war: ‘Darkest chapters’ ahead as Darfur massacre claims over 100 lives
- UN News
As Sudan’s devastating war enters its third year, UN rights investigators are warning that its “darkest chapters” may still lie ahead, following the massacre of more than 100 people at displacement camps in Darfur over the weekend.
Thousands of Gaza patients waiting for urgent medical evacuation
- UN News
The Israeli bombardment of Al-Ahli, a Gaza City hospital, has put even more pressure on the remaining health facilities in the occupied Palestinian territory, where the delivery of aid and movement of humanitarian workers is highly restricted by the Israeli authorities.
UN denounces deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine
- UN News
The United Nations has condemned the Russian attack on the city of Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday which reportedly killed at least 34 people, including two children, and injured more than 100 others.
Israeli attack puts Gaza City hospital out of service
- UN News
A Gaza City hospital has been put out of action by an Israeli strike at the weekend, while a child patient with reported head trauma died while being evacuated, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
How to Ensure Election of the First Woman Secretary-General: A Daunting Challenge Before the United Nations
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 14 (IPS) - On 21 March 2025, the 69th session of the Commission for the Status of Women, popularly referred to as the CSW69, concluded its two-week-long annual meet which commenced on 10 March.
Resilience in the face of thirst: Trucking water in war-ravaged Gaza
- UN News
In Gaza, where lack of access to water is an existential threat, Ibrahim Alloush stands out as an unsung hero, providing a lifeline to the thirsty people of the Strip.
CGIAR Gender Accelerator: A Tool to Advance Gender Equality Research in Agri-Food Systems
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 12 (IPS) - To advance the participation of women, the youth, and minority communities in the agricultural sector, measures must be taken to recognize and break down the barriers that hold them back. Experts in the agricultural sector agree that even as they constitute a significant percentage of the agricultural workforce, women face persistent challenges. The picture that emerges is a lack of due recognition of their presence and their challenges, such as limited access to resources and knowledge.
Want To Fix the World, Ubuntu (Humanity to Others) Can Help
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 12 (IPS) - The world needs an urgent fix and humanity could just be it.
How is the Sudanese civil war destabilising neighbouring countries?
- UN News
Since April 2023, Sudan, the third-largest country in Africa, has been embroiled in war, as a brutal battle between government forces and a powerful paramilitary group has exacerbated the nation’s existing crises, including political instability and economic hardship.
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