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Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a disproportionate toll on women and girls, many of whom...
Less than 4 years from development goals deadline, progress shows what’s possible
For Benin, making progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has meant finding new ways to finance development. Read the full story, “Less...
Sexual violence against civilians and POW’s in Ukraine widespread and ‘abhorrent’
Over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine have been documented from the start of Russia’s invasion...
‘Violence will only defer a problem’: UN Assembly President on trust, AI and lessons from the Rohingya crisis
Khalilur Rahman took the gavel as President of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session amid what he calls a crisis of confidence in the...
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Yemen’s humanitarian crisis growing by the hour amid spike in displacement
People displaced by the renewed fighting in Yemen have described fleeing for their lives amid shelling and gunfire, aid agencies reported on Friday, while...
Nepal floods: ‘Apocalyptic’ destruction signals wider climate threat across Himalayas
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Haiti: Child malnutrition crisis worsens amid escalating violence
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Will the U.S. megadrought ever end?
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Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreak 
Sexual violence against civilians and POW’s in Ukraine widespread and ‘abhorrent’ 
‘Violence will only defer a problem’: UN Assembly President on trust, AI and lessons from the Rohingya crisis