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UN climate summit: World leaders gather to present plans

A special climate summit organised by UN Secretary General António Guterres is…

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Ahead of UN summit, leading scientists warn climate change ‘hitting harder and sooner’ than forecast

Top climate scientists issued a report on Sunday showing that over the…

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Scourge of slavery still claims 40 million victims worldwide, ‘must serve as a wakeup call’

Incidents of modern-day slavery are “only likely to increase” as a result…

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One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds: new UN health agency report

Despite progress in national prevention strategies, one person dies by suicide every…

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New technologies, artificial intelligence aids fight against global terrorism

Although terrorists have become skilled at manipulating the Internet and other new…

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More than half of world’s refugee children ‘do not get an education’, warns UNHCR

Refugee children in their millions are missing out on an education, the…

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World food security increasingly at risk due to ‘unprecedented’ climate change impact, new UN report warns

More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion…

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UN boosts humanitarian appeal to help tackle Zimbabwe’s ‘worst-ever’ hunger crisis

With Zimbabwe now experiencing its “worst-ever hunger crisis”, the UN food relief…

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Migrant crisis: Self-immolation exposes UN failures in Libya

After a horrific two-year ordeal across three countries - being bought and…

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I will not impose gay rights in exchange for aid – Zambian Prez

Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu says the country will not change its laws…

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