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UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza affecting more than 1.1 million people
New York, March 18, 2024 – Acute food insecurity is threatening groups of population in some countries but in Gaza, where the Israel-Hamas war is
March 18, 2024
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Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards: UN
A new report issued by the UN Development Program says all 38 countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have achieved higher
March 13, 2024
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UPDATE: UN blasts Russia as Ukraine war enters third year, calling it “an open wound at the heart of Europe”
New York, February 23, 2024 – United Nations leaders delivered strong criticisms of Russia at meetings of both the UN General Assembly and Security Council
February 23, 2024
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Humanitarian agencies urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza to avoid catastrophe as civilians are in extreme peril
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee New York/Geneva/Rome, 21 February 2024 – In the less than five months that followed the brutal 7
February 21, 2024
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Ukraine war two years on: destruction and displacement – 14.6 million people will need humanitarian assistance this year
Oslo/New York, February 21, 2024 – The Russian military invaded Ukraine two years ago on February 24 and the escalating war has inflicted a devastating
February 21, 2024
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Rising hunger in many countries is propelled by climate, wars and food insecurity, UN says
New York, February 13, 2024 – The ongoing climate crisis and conflict have reversed progress aimed at ending hunger worldwide as more people go to
February 13, 2024
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UN warns of “catastrophic consequences” if donors defund relief agency in Gaza
Geneva/New York, January 31, 2024 – Decisions by key donors to suspend funding for the main UN relief agency in Gaza will collapse the massive
January 31, 2024
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Funding cuts threaten Palestinian lives in Gaza and Middle East region, say aid groups
Oslo/New York, January 29, 2024 – The decisions by major donors to suspend financial aid to the UN relief agency in the Middle East will
January 29, 2024
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UN warns of global trade disruptions caused by Houthi-led attacks in Red Sea
New York, January 25, 2024 – The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels
January 25, 2024
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World Economic Forum calls for global efforts to create equitable access to AI
Artificial Intelligence is a central issue at the World Economic Forum annual meeting attended by government, business and civil society leaders from over 120 countries.
January 18, 2024
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World faces more economic uncertainty, fragmentation in 2024: new report
A majority of chief economists at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting (January 15-19) in Switzerland warned the world should expect more economic uncertainty
January 15, 2024
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World Economic Forum: Disinformation tops global risks while climate extremes threaten earth
The World Economic Forum, which will hold its annual meeting in Switzerland this month, says in the Global Risks Report 2024 that misinformation and disinformation
January 10, 2024