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Deadly quake strikes Philippines on first day of school year

At least 19 people were killed, along with extensive damage to hospitals, homes and classrooms.The 7.8 magnitude quake struck at 7:37am local time (7:37pm Sunday in New York), about 32 kilometres (20 miles) offshore west of Maasim in Sarangani province, according to the UN relief coor...

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Afghanistan faces ‘lost generation of talent and potential,’ Security Council hears

Georgette Gagnon, UN Deputy Special Representative currently leading the UN mission, UNAMA, 

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Afghanistan in crisis: Drought, malnutrition and a worsening humanitarian situation

Aid agencies are doing what they can to help, including by identifying dangerously malnourished children in sparsely populated “ghost villages” where those who can leave do so, said Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office,

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Myanmar: Aid decline compounds suffering amid ongoing military attacks

This is happening as foreign actors continue to transfer arms, parts, ammunition and munitions as well as jet fuel and other dual-use items to the military, which risks facilitating violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. The 

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Powering resilience: How Indonesia is building a more secure energy future

In Indonesia, United Nations agencies have worked alongside the Government to build a more reliable and resilient energy system which is also helping communities to adapt to a changing climate. A reliable electricity grid is the backbone of energy security. To prepare for growing dema...

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Afghanistan among the world’s largest displacement crises

A fragile economy, four decades of war, 2.7 million returnees, worsening climate shocks and declining women’s participation are increasing pressure on livelihoods and services, according to the latest

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Thai youth leaders push for inclusion, partnership and lasting change

Nearly 400 youth recently participated in a national dialogue which marked the 80th year of Thailand’s membership of the United Nations.The anniversary provided an opportunity to look ahead, with young people taking centre stage in discussions on implementing the

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Afghanistan: 3.7 million young lives at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

The warning comes in a new report by the UN Children’s Fund (

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US-Iran war leaves shipping at near-standstill in Hormuz again

Echoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s alarm at the resumption of strikes and counterstrikes between the US and Iran, UN International Ma...

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Diplomats go virtual to witness Gaza displacement site up close

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Ramiz Alakbarov, and his deputy, Suzanna Tkalec, led the online visit to the site in Al Mawasi, Khan Younis. “Just like journalists, diplomatic missions have had difficulty getting into Gaza since October 20...

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