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14 years after Hurricane Sandy, the city is building defenses against future storms and rising sea levels.
UN News reports on the major East River infrastructure project aiming to protect communities from extreme weather.
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The UN General Assembly has called for an end to the US embargo on Cuba for the 34th year running, but support has fallen to its lowest level in two decades: 130 in favour, 17 against, 25 abstentions.
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Civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire in Gaza, Ukraine and Yemen, while youth-led protests are a sign of growing demand for human rights worldwide, said UN human rights chief @volker_turk at a press briefing on Wednesday.
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Reducing conflict is the single most effective way to tackle global hunger, because it drives two thirds of acute food security, says new @WFP chief Luke Lindberg.
A record 710,000 people are estimated to have died from heat in 2023, according to the latest Lancet Countdown report with @WHO.
Researchers warn climate-related health risks are accelerating as droughts worsen and temperatures rise.
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Every voice for peace counts — but only if it can be heard. As online abuse, gender-based attacks and impunity threaten women reporting from crisis zones, journalists and UN leaders call for urgent action to protect those who document conflict.
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Ebola cases in the DR Congo have surpassed the 10,000 mark. @WHO urges sustained efforts to end the outbreak, such as scaling up control measures and accessing affected communities.
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The ocean absorbs 30% of human-caused CO₂ emissions and 90% of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases, but climate change is weakening its capacity to absorb carbon, a new UN report warns.
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A crucial Ebola vaccine trial has launched in the DR Congo to assess whether vaccines can protect against the disease, said @WHO’s Dr. Meg Doherty, speaking to journalists in Geneva. A vital step in the fight against Ebola.
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Families in Gaza are bracing for a fourth winter in tents, with about 950,000 people in sites at risk of flooding.
UN aid deliveries continue despite restrictions, but the $4 billion appeal is only 41% funded.
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Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency @WMO.
Domestic workers “[make] millions of lives possible.”
Yet in 2025, four in five domestic workers worldwide were informally employed, according to @ilo. They are twice as likely as other employees to lack effective labour and social protection.
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"Women’s participation is not symbolic. Peace processes are more likely to endure when women participate meaningfully in advancing them."
UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres briefed the Security Council during annual debate on #WomenPeaceSecurity#.
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The UN General Assembly has opened its annual debate on the US embargo against Cuba, ahead of Wednesday’s vote – the 34th time Member States will weigh in.
Here’s what’s at stake, and how the votes have stacked up since 1992 👇
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From Gaza to Yemen, women and girls are facing ever greater dangers in war zones.
Join our live coverage as the Security Council debates how it can help improve security for women caught up in conflict.
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Speaking to the Security Council, @iaeaorg Director General Rafael Grossi addresses ongoing concerns regarding Iran’s declared nuclear material and the urgent need for international inspectors to gain verification access under the NPT safeguards agreement.
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Approximately 36,000 people have crossed from Ethiopia into Kenya, fleeing violence around Moyale.
UN agencies are on the ground assessing needs and providing emergency supplies.
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🎤 Record greenhouse gas concentrations raise climate alarm: @WMO
🎤 Ebola vaccine trial raises “hope” in DR Congo: @WHO
🎤 @Refugees urges continued support as Ukraine braces for winter
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Record greenhouse gas concentrations are locking in climate change for generations, warns @WMO. CO₂ reached 426.8 ppm last year #ClimateAction# #COP31#
The risk of famine is growing across conflict-affected areas of Sudan as severe El Niño-induced drought compounds already dire conditions, the IPC (@theIPCinfo) warned.
