The Taliban, Afghanistan's new leaders, won backing from 10 different regional powers at talks in Moscow on Wednesday. The Taliban is seeking a United Nations donor conference to help the country …
Ethiopia to expel UN officials amid fears of Tigray famine
Ethiopia is expelling seven senior UN officials from the country just days after the organization's aid chief warned that the Tigray region was nearing a famine. The aid chief stated that the …
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More than $1 billion in aid pledged for Afghanistan as country faces ‘most perilous hour’
Afghanistan is set to receive more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid to help ease the current crisis as millions face food shortages and the economy reaches the verge of collapse. The United Nations …
Hackers Steal Data from United Nations
Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Resecurity announced that hackers had broken into the computer network of the United Nations and accessed data. The firm stated that the cybercriminals, who …
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Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Millions at risk under aid blockade – UN
Aid supplies are not reaching the conflict-area in the north of Ethiopia. An aid blockade is in effect on the Tigray region while a spokesperson for the government denies that supplies are being …
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Lebanon’s water system on brink of total collapse, says UN
According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Lebanon's water supply system is on the verge of collapse. The announcement marks the latest development in Lebanon's recent struggles that …
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More than 8,500 children were used as soldiers in 2020, says UN
A new United Nations report released yesterday states that more than 8,500 children were used as soldiers last year in various conflicts across the world. The UN also found that nearly 2,700 child …
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Lebanon urges UN to find alternative funding for Hariri tribunal
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is investigating the 2005 assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. In a letter to the UN secretary-general, Lebanon asked the UN to find ways of financing the …
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Brazil violence: Rio police accused by residents of abuses in raidBrazil violence: Rio police accused by residents of abuses in raid
A police raid against suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro has left 25 dead, including one police officer. The United Nations human rights office has strongly criticised the deadliest police …
A Breakthrough for U.N. Governance of Cyberspace
This past weekend, a United Nations group adopted a breakthrough consensus report on standards for responsible state behavior when it comes to cyberspace. Although the report itself contains no …
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