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A patrol of UN peacekeepers passes through Abyei, a disputed border town between Sudan and South Sudan, where looted items are being collected after recent violence.

Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan

Drone attacks targeting the UN logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on Saturday killed six peacekeepers and injured eight others – all members of the Bangladeshi contingent serving in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani in a formal diplomatic meeting, seated opposite each other with UN and Iraqi flags between them.

In Baghdad, Guterres hails ‘new chapter’ in Iraq as UN mission draws to a close

A mix of nerves and dreams filled the air as the group prepared to take flight toward a new beginning in Germany.

With skills and determination, Guatemalans embark on life-changing journey to Germany

Four young people get together at an art-focused group in northern Colombia.

UN Alliance of Civilizations urges youth to reaffirm peace as a global priority

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Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional war

From mud homes to joyful songs: Living heritage on the global stage

Deep concerns for Palestinians amid intense Israeli raids in occupied West Bank

Sudan war: Aid teams say deal struck to reach stricken El Fasher

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Ukraine is now the most mined country in the world following Russia's full-scale invasion.

UN sounds alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts

A teenage girl in Haiti studies in a shelter after her school was closed due to gang activity.

Over 272 million children worldwide out of school

Indian delegation celebrates the inscription of Deepavali at the ICH session in New Delhi.

‘We are human beings because we are cultural beings’: UNESCO director

Women on tricycles make their way through a camp for displaced people in Nigeria.

‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion

22 Years Later: Why the UN Is Closing Its Iraq Mission

War and winter in Ukraine: the humanitarian impact

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Waheeb Al-Eryani, UNDP Area Manager, Mazar-i-Sharif.

‘We won’t stop’: Afghan women keep businesses alive despite sweeping rights abuses

Women In Afghanistan, where sweeping restrictions have pushed most women out of public life, thousands are refusing to give up on work.

Giles Duley served as the first UN Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations.

‘The system has failed’: Giles Duley’s mission to reframe disability in war

Li Fung, Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Sudan, during a visit to Khartoum with Radhouane Nouicer, the Designated Expert on Sudan of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Amid Sudan’s unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope

A package of cocaine seized in Haiti is put on show. (file)

Record cocaine seizure in Haitian waters underlines country’s ‘pivotal’ trafficking role

Two former students of the Zambian Industrial Training Academy, established with the support of UNIDO and other partners, work today at an engineering company.

‘Leave no one behind’: As wealth gap widens, UN calls for new industrial deal for world’s poorest

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A young girl carries a pot of cooked food in Al-Mawasi, Gaza.

UN ramps up ceasefire support to hungry and war-weary Gazans

The UN is taking the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to ramp up the delivery of aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza.

From podiums to patrols: Taking the pulse of the UN’s busiest week

Delegates gather on the plaza in front of the General Assembly building at UN Headquarters.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

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UN mission’s exit marks milestone in Iraq’s post-conflict transition

Peace and Security After more than two decades working alongside Iraq through war, political upheaval and the fight against ISIL terrorists, the UN Assistance Mission there (UNAMI) ends its mandate on 31 December – a closure its top official describes as “honourable, dignified, and earned”.

Delegates during the UNEA-7 closing plenary in Nairobi, Kenya.

UN environment assembly wraps up in Nairobi

Climate and Environment The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday with Member States adopting 11 resolutions, three decisions and a ministerial declaration aiming to advance solutions for a more resilient planet.

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