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Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their home in threatened habitats ‘Chronic traumatic stress disorder’: the Palestinian ... Read More

United Nations secretary general condemns explosion that injured UN observers in southern Lebanon

António Guterres expresses ‘grave concern’ over ongoing clashes at border after a shell exploded near the observers The UN secretary general ... and had been admitted to hospital. Read More

RAF veteran who had foot amputated after accident secures settlement from Ministry of Defence

Richard Davies, 37, was an RAF corporal when he was injured while ... at the Invictus Games and is also training to be part of a world record attempt later this year. The Limbitless Expedition ... Read More

‘We want to know why’: UN chief questions Israel over 196 aid worker deaths in Gaza – video

The UN secretary general, António Guterres ... escalated after an Israeli airstrike killed seven people working for the international charity World Central Kitchen. Noting that 196 humanitarian ... Read More

I am running for the next UN Secretary-General. This is why my bid matters

To ensure that the next pandemic doesn’t kill 7 million ... reform of the United Nations. The next United Nations Secretary-General can represent the people of the world by involving them ... Read More

UN Under-Secretary-General For Humanitarian Affairs To Step Down

New York: United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, plans to step down for health reasons, a UN spokesperson said on Monday. Read More

UN names veteran EU official Astrid Schomaker as new biodiversity chief

Schomaker’s appointment was announced by the UN secretary general, António Guterres ... would need to help convince the rest of the world that the EU remained credible on international issues. Read More

UN chief demands change of Israeli strategy after aid worker deaths

UN Secretary General António ... following the attack that killed seven international humanitarian aid workers in the Gaza Strip. He acknowledged that Israel had admitted its responsibility ... Read More

Elections tracker 2024: every vote and why it matters

Observers have suggested the delay may be down to a constitutional amendment the Kim Jong-un regime wants to make ... A PSD candidate, Nato deputy secretary-general Mircea Geoană, currently ... Read More

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By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world’s richest ... and links to extremism. The United Nations says famine is likely to set ... Read More

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By Mujib Mashal The United Nations says famine is likely to set in by May. For those living under Israel’s attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time. By Vivian Yee and ... Read More

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Farmer’s Defense Force vice president Jos Ubels poses for a portrait at his farm in Anderen, Northern Netherlands, Monday, March 18, 2024. Ubels feels that everything from overbearing ... Read More