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International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations
Dialogue helps the international community combine its efforts to consolidate the traditions of peaceful, trust-based coexistence among the world's peoples.
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Israeli attacks on Gaza schools could be crimes against humanity: UN probe
The Israeli military’s destruction of Gaza’s education and cultural infrastructure amount to war crimes and the crime against humanity of extermination, a UN investigative body said on Tuesday, as humanitarian agencies warned of continued mass suffering across the Strip
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Wonder, sustaining what sustains us
The ocean is our life source, producing over 50% of our oxygen, feeding billions, and regulating our climate. Yet, it's under threat from pollution, overfishing, and climate change.
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The Information Ecosystem in the Digital Age
The spread of hatred and lies online is causing grave harm to our world. The UN Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to make the digital space safer & more inclusive, while defending freedom of expression.
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Community Bank Darling Square Renews Strategic Partnership with UNAA NSW
The United Nations Association of Australia, NSW Division (UNAA NSW), is proud to announce the renewal of our valued partnership with Community Bank Darling Square
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Beat Plastic Pollution
Plastic permeates every corner of the planet - even in our bodies. This World Environment Day (5 June), join the global movement to #BeatPlasticPollution. Drawing inspiration from nature and science we can all take action to build a cleaner, healthier future powered by real solutions.
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US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza
A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the United States cast its veto – blocking the initiative backed by all ten elected members of the Council.
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Sudan: Rise in people fleeing to Chad as violence surges
The number of Sudanese refugees in Chad has more than tripled in just over two years amid the ongoing war in their homeland, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said in an alert on Tuesday.
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Gaza: Guterres urges probe into killings at food distribution sites
The UN Secretary-General has condemned the reported killing and injury of Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza on Sunday, calling for an investigation into the matter.
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As AI evolves, pressure mounts to regulate ‘killer robots’
A world in which algorithms determine the fate of soldiers and civilians alike is no longer hypothetical. AI-driven drones are reshaping warfare, raising deep ethical questions about autonomy in combat.
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Flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction, WHO warns
For most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product – making it easier, and more appealing, to try.
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‘My husband died in my arms’: Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes against humanity, UN investigators report
Russian drone attacks against civilians in the Kherson region of Ukraine constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes, independent UN-appointed human rights investigators concluded in a new report published on Wednesday.
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Real cost of disasters is 10 times higher than previously thought, says UN
As countries face increasingly steep bills from natural hazards, the true cost of disasters is actually 10 times higher than previously estimated, with far-reaching effects across healthcare, housing, education and employment.
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UN rights mission deplores deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has deplored a deadly wave of Russian missile and drone strikes that reportedly killed at least 13 civilians and injured 65 others, warning that the attack underscores the grave risks of using powerful explosive weapons in populated areas.
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Gaza: Strikes on houses and tents responsible for over half of deaths this week
More than half the people killed in Gaza over the past week were in shelters and residential buildings, the UN human rights office OHCHR said on Thursday.
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International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May
The unrestricted exploitation of wildlife has led to the disappearance of many animal species at an alarming rate, destroying Earth's biological diversity and upsetting the ecological balance.
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Gaza: Aid trucks still waiting for Israeli green light inside enclave
UN aid workers said on Wednesday that they are still waiting for permission from Israel to distribute five trucks worth of lifesaving relief that was allowed into Gaza at the start of the week, after an 11-week blockade.
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Nations adopt historic pledge to guard against future pandemics
After three years of negotiations sparked by the COVID-19 crisis, countries have adopted the world’s first-ever international agreement to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics
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Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all
Three out of four crops across the globe producing fruits or seeds for human use as food depend, at least in part, on bees and other pollinators
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UN relief chief welcomes limited Gaza aid resumption – but it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’
The UN humanitarian affairs chief has welcomed Israel’s decision to allow limited aid to cross into Gaza after 11 weeks of complete blockade – but significantly more is needed.
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