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Children play on the wreck of a car in Gaza.

‘Famine silently begins to unfold’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief says

“People in Gaza are neither dead nor alive, they are walking corpses.” 

Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner…

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Thousands of civilians were killed in attacks by Anti Balaka militias in the conflict in the Central African Republic in 2013-14.

Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity

A destroyed building in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. (file photo)

World News in Brief: Thailand-Cambodia border hostilities, humanitarian efforts in Syria and attacks across Ukraine

Afghans return home from Iran through the Islam Qala border crossing.

Torture, threats and arbitrary arrests: UN warns of ‘serious abuses’ against Afghans forced to return

Member States strongly reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable development at the end of a high-level forum on Wednesday.

UN forum affirms stronger commitment to achieve sustainable development

Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cyprus (centre) steps down after nearly three decades of service with the UN.

‘The UN is here to do the right things’: Envoy Colin Stewart bids farewell but keeps the faith

The ocean floor is home to highly sought after rare earth minerals, from cobalt to zinc.

Deep-sea must not turn into ‘Wild West’ of rare minerals exploitation, agency head says

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