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UN maritime agency condemns killing of seafarers

‘Cycle of escalation must end’: UN condemns deadly Strait of Hormuz attacks

The UN maritime agency, IMO, condemned overnight attacks on shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz that killed at least two seafarers as fresh strikes were reported early Tuesday in the escalating US-Iran war.

A traditional dhow boat on the water with mountains in the background near Musandam, Oman.

Reddish-brown water from an algae bloom washes onto a dark sandy beach.

Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, showing the narrow waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and the Musandam Peninsula of Oman.

A wide bay with deep blue water, bordered by arid, rocky mountains and a small coastal settlement on the right.

© Adobe Stock/Sergey KelinThe Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Oman and Iran.

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Girls play football at an event in DR Congo.

World Cup football’s other goal: Helping young people talk about mental health

When Dr. Sahira Al Nahari founded Shifā Art, a Saudi Arabia-based organization using art to create conversations around mental health, she noticed that men attending her therapeutic art workshops often felt uncomfortable opening up about their feelings.

A young girl sits on water jerrycans on a paved road in Gaza.

World News in Brief: Gaza aid challenges persist, renewed push for clean energy, Sudan cholera update

Women who have been displaced by violence in Mali are receiving support from the UN.

West Africa and the Sahel: Terrorism is changing its face

Damaged cars and debris in front of a damaged apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine, following a drone and missile attack.

‘Hunted’ by drones: UN reports worst month for Ukraine’s civilians since 2022

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‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO

Independent expert urges UK leaders to uphold Supreme Court ruling on women’s rights

People continue to stand by refugees, Gen Z shows most empathy

Strait of Hormuz: UN agencies call for diplomacy to end attacks

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A Palestinian Civil Defense team searching for the remains of victims under the rubble.

‘We face a new ordeal’: Gaza's search for the dead goes on

Humanitarian Aid After thousands of buildings were destroyed in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war, local teams and civil defense personnel continue the arduous and delicate mission to remove rubble and search for the remains of missing persons believed to still be buried under the debris of homes destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.

A large historical photograph displayed at the Srebrenica memorial, showing survivors and victims of the 1995 massacre. The exhibit includes informational text panels and video screens.

Srebrenica survivors warn of genocide denial while safeguarding memory of the dead

A 1955 UN visiting mission to the French Cameroons observes students in a classroom.

Invisible peacebuilders: How ‘diplomacy works’ to prevent conflict

Girls in red shirts use computers in a computer lab at Kanodar Govt Child Friendly Primary School in Palanpur, Gujarat, India.

AI explained: Why the world needs to act now

Young Afghan girls, displaced by violence, pose for a photo in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Young peacebuilders: Funding matters, but so do trust and partnerships

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A smiling young girl, Shereen, carries a large pot of rice and chickpeas in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, while other children and adults stand near tents in the background.

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

Silhouettes of delegates stand near a United Nations flag at sunrise outside UN Headquarters during the 80th General Assembly Debate in New York.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

A group of people, including a woman pushing a stroller, walk down a foggy street in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, carrying humanitarian aid supplies provided by UNHCR.

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Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf, separating Iran from Oman, UAE, and Qatar.

Strait of Hormuz: UN agencies call for diplomacy to end attacks

Peace and Security As both Washington and Tehran claim to control the critical commercial shipping route through the narrow Strait of Hormuz, UN agencies on Monday are calling for de-escalation amid the recent spike in strikes in the region related to the US-Iran war.

View of the International Criminal Court (ICC) building in The Hague, Netherlands, featuring the ICC emblem of scales of justice on the glass facade.

International Criminal Court ‘a critical cog’ in global justice efforts

Law and Crime Prevention The United Nations upheld the critical role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday in the global fight to end impunity for grave crimes, amid calls for it to be abolished.

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