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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…
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Countries urged to ‘go further, faster’ and deliver on climate commitments
Simon Stiell addressed the opening of the UN June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany – an important step ahead of the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkiye this November. “Tackling the global…
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From firefights to football matches: Life on a UN peacekeeping frontline
The Senegalese soldiers of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) – known by its French acronym,…
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Humanity’s future depends on protecting the rapidly changing ocean
However, it has been under duress for some time and going forward faces multiple threats which not only gravely endanger…
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Five things you need to know about ocean plastics
Once plastics are released into the marine environment, large pieces choke wildlife and disturb fragile habitats like coral reefs before breaking down…
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Canada to limit livestock imports from Texas over flesh-eating screwworm
Canada will temporarily limit imports of livestock from Texas after a confirmed case of flesh-eating screwworm was found in the…
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World News in Brief: Millions displaced in South Sudan, global meat supply quadruples, Middle East crisis deepens global hunger
Fighting between the national army and the opposing Sudan People’s Liberation Movement militia, has intensified, particularly in Jonglei’s Akobo County…
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‘The true cost of peace’: UN honours fallen peacekeepers as dangers mount
The commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers came hours after another blue helmet serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) died from injuries sustained…
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Faith, fear and trust: Inside DR Congo’s fight against Ebola
The family carried out the burial themselves – potentially exposing dozens more people to the virus. The incident offers a…
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‘The ocean has no boundaries’: Beauty and life in a war zone
Iran closed the waterway to foreign shipping, attacking merchant vessels and cutting off around 20 per cent of the world’s seaborne oil…
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