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A group of women entrepreneurs pose for a photo on stage at the International Woman Entrepreneurial Challenge 2026 in Manama, Bahrain, with event logos displayed on a large screen behind them.

In Bahrain; work, dignity and the quiet rise of home-grown enterprise

An animated movie scene showing three characters in a dimly lit room with a red lamp on a wooden table, one sewing, one watching, and one holding fabric.

How AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance

Aerial view of new disaster shelters in Palau, nestled among lush tropical forests and near a calm water body, showcasing climate resilience infrastructure built with UN support.

From shelter to strength: How disaster refuges protect lives in Palau

Paintings by Karipbek Kuyukov, a Kazakhstani artist and activist for a nuclear-free world, impress people with their truthfulness about the danger of radiation in the event of nuclear weapons use.

Nuclear disarmament at breaking point as mistrust grows – but hope remains

UNHCR chief meets Syrian refugees in Zaatari camp

The Neighborhood Design That Could Save the Planet

Violence Affects Everyone in Nigeria

At the Edge of War – A Mother's Escape

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A smiling woman wearing a blue headscarf and glasses, standing against a warm yellow background, representing survivors leading the fight against female genital mutilation in Djibouti.

Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa

Women Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal.

Aerial view of a cacao agroforestry farm in southern Bahia, Brazil, captured during a golden sunset.

Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?

A metallic, liquid-like human brain set against a futuristic circuit board background, symbolizing the fusion of human cognition and artificial intelligence.

Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?

Maryanne Gichanga, a Kenyan agricultural entrepreneur, leads a group of farmers in a field, reviewing data from IoT sensors and satellite imagery to improve crop health and weather insights.

From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

Young women discuss life skills at a school in Jharkhand, India.

Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education

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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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Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, delivering a formal address at the European Parliament plenary session.

General Assembly President urges Europeans to ‘stand up’ for the UN

UN Affairs The President of the United Nations General Assembly appealed on Tuesday for Europe to protect the international rules-based system, defend the truth in the face of fake news and other falsehoods, and support UN reform.

Abadit Siyum, a 26-year-old mother of four, carries food aid received from WFP in the Tigray Region, Ethiopia. The image captures the resumption of food aid distribution after implementation of digital registration for beneficiaries.

Ethiopia: Türk fears new crisis in Tigray amid renewed fighting

Peace and Security UN human rights chief Volker Türk appealed on Tuesday to all parties involved in renewed heavy fighting in Ethiopia’s ‘precarious’ Tigray region to step back, warning of the potential for a deepening crisis in the country’s war-weary north and beyond.

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