Global Issues News Headlines for “Sustainable Development”

South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Violence Slows SDG Goals, Rips Apart Africans’ Free Movement Call

2026-08-25T05:48:21-07:00

BLANTYRE, Malawi, August 25 (IPS) - When the Malawian government announced the conclusion of the repatriation of its citizens trapped in anti-immigrant violence against foreign Africans in South Africa on August 12, 2026, it had brought home 56,723 nationals, according to data from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs.

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Can restoring land create jobs? These young entrepreneurs are proving it

2026-08-24T05:00:00-07:00

From Ecuador to Bangladesh, a new generation of entrepreneurs is turning land restoration into economic opportunity. Whether repurposing agricultural waste, building greenhouses or deploying AI-powered sensors, they are showing, with support from a United Nations-backed initiative, that restoring land can also generate income and improve livelihoods.

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100 days of Ebola and the race to stop the spread

2026-08-24T05:00:00-07:00

A hundred days after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing an epidemic of an unprecedented scale and efforts must grow to contain the spread in the eastern region and across borders, UN agencies warned on Monday.

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Gaza: Children still at risk despite drop in acute hunger

2026-08-24T05:00:00-07:00

Among tent cities pitched on the rubble of destroyed homes in Gaza, children are, by one measure, finally getting enough to eat. By another, however, many of them may never fully recover, according to a new study by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released on Monday.

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Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush

2026-08-24T05:00:00-07:00

Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and a total of seven people injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a patrol in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state on Monday.

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Security Council LIVE: Civilian suffering grows in Russia-Ukraine war

2026-08-24T05:00:00-07:00

Spiralling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war will be in the spotlight on Monday as the Security Council meets at 3pm (local time) to hear the latest reports from UN officials about the situation on the ground. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.

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Global food supply has become ‘collateral damage’ in conflicts: Secretary-General

2026-08-24T05:00:00-07:00

The disruption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait has worsened hunger crises and must immediately end, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.

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Security Council LIVE: War, hunger, flooding escalates in Sudan

2026-08-24T05:00:00-07:00

The Security Council is currently hearing top UN officials brief on the latest updates about war-torn Sudan as escalating conflict, drone strikes against civilians, displacement, hunger and flooding affects millions and UN agencies strive to deliver lifesaving aid. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.

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Sudan war: $22 million education boost to help 200,000 children

2026-08-24T05:00:00-07:00

For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains out of reach as the country’s civil war continues to disrupt their education. To help tackle this huge problem, the UN global education fund on Monday announced a $22 million initiative to help 200,000 youngsters return to learning.

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Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war

2026-08-22T05:00:00-07:00

Conflicts can expose civilians and detainees to grave abuses; the challenge is not only to document these crimes, but also to ensure all survivors are recognised, protected and able to access justice and care.

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