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Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog
- UN News
Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks.
DR Congo displacement, health crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access
- UN News
A dire displacement crisis is escalating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as M23 rebels make headway while aid routes are cut off, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
DR Congo: Shortage of humanitarian routes threatens aid operation, top UN official warns
- UN News
As M23 rebels continue to gain ground in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the country’s top UN humanitarian official has told UN News that increasing “complexity and needs” are fuelling a crisis which had already left more than a million people displaced before the latest surge in fighting.
UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo
- UN News
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a stark warning over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where hundreds of civilians have been killed and tens of thousands displaced as M23 rebels continue to attack and seize control of towns and villages.
Aid surge into Gaza continues, UN teams prioritize immediate needs
- UN News
Lifesaving aid continued to reach Gaza on Thursday while UN humanitarians warned that needs remain enormous after 15 months of constant Israeli bombardment.
Political solution to end war in Yemen is achievable, UN envoy says
- UN News
A lasting peace is still possible in Yemen but requires commitment, courage, and action from all sides, the UN Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
World News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Gaza and DR Congo latest, preventing violent extremism
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of a Tunisian peacekeeper serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA.
Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition
- UN News
The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on the country’s caretaker authorities to make the transition to democratic rule inclusive, warning that transparency, rule of law and fair elections – particularly for women taking part – remain key concerns.
Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression
- UN News
The repression of mass protests in Bangladesh last year that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina left as many as 1,400 people dead in just 46 days – the vast majority shot by security forces, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday.
Imperialism (Still) Rules
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Feb 11 (IPS) - Many in the West, of the political right and left, now deny imperialism. For Josef Schumpeter, empires were pre-capitalist atavisms that would not survive the spread of capitalism. But even the conservative Economist notes President Trump’s revival of this US legacy.
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