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UN tribunal orders ex-official to repay $58.8 million lost in bad deals while getting perks

A U.N. tribunal has ordered a former high-ranking official to repay the United Nations $58.8 million lost in deals he made with a British businessman who showered him with interest-free loans, a Mercedes for his wife and perks for his sons

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Britain has neglected Africa and the Commonwealth for over a decade: 4 ways it can reset relations

The United Kingdom is resetting its relations with Africa and other countries in the global south after more than a decade of neglect. At the United Nations in September, British prime minister Keir Starmer promised his government was

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill At Least 10 In Gaza Refugee Camp

Israeli strikes in Gaza escalate conflict, causing casualties and displacements. UNRWA chief expresses deep concern over dire situation.

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Hamas attack, one year on - a view from Israel

One year after Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel, the war shows no signs of stopping. More than 1,200 Israelis died on 7 October, while Israeli strikes have since killed more than 40,000 Palestinians. Despite ceasefires and hostage exchanges, the conflict remains unresolved. This is part one of a double interview…

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Visiting UN Refugee Agency Chief Decries 'Terrible Crisis' In Lebanon

UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi arrives in nation to show 'solidarity' with beleaguered nation and to plead for help

International Business Times

Humza Yousaf hits back at anti-Semitism charge during Sky News interview

HUMZA Yousaf has accused the UK Government of an “abject failure of moral leadership” while attending a pro-Palestinian march in London.

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Over 200,000 Refugees Flee Lebanon Into Syria Amid Conflict

Over 200,000 individuals flee Lebanon to Syria due to Israel's bombings, leading to a humanitarian crisis. Relief efforts are underway to support the displ...

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Hezbollah Battles Troops On Border As Israel Pounds Lebanon

Hezbollah said Saturday its fighters were confronting Israeli troops in Lebanon's southern border region, where the Israeli military said it struck militants from the Iran-backed movement at a mosque.

International Business Times

UN Rejects Israel's Request To Move Peacekeepers Near Lebanese Border

The United Nations declined Israel's request to relocate peacekeepers near the Lebanese border, citing careful consideration and alignment with their mandate.

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Haiti Reeling After 70 Killed In Gang Attack

The Haitian government has deployed specialist anti-gang police units, it said Friday, after an apparent massacre northwest of Port-au-Prince that the United Nations said left at least 70 dead.

International Business Times

EU top court rules that agreements with Morocco failed to include Western Sahara's consent

The European Union’s top court says fisheries and agriculture agreements reached between the bloc and Morocco five years ago failed to include consultations with the people of Western Sahara

The Independent UK

Twice Displaced: Syrian Refugees Flee Home From Lebanon

A decade after finding refuge in Lebanon from civil war in his native Syria, Ahmad Mustafa fled in the other direction this week from a new conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

International Business Times

UN responds to Israel banning its chief Antonio Guterres and declaring him ‘persona non grata’

The United Nations has called Israel’s ban on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres entering the country a political statement by its foreign minister Israel Katz

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More than 700,000 people are displaced in Haiti, according to the UN

More than 700,000 people are now displaced from their homes in Haiti, more than half of whom are children, the United Nations said Wednesday, as gang violence ravages the country.

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Israel Bars UN Chief Over Alleged Anti-Israel Bias

Israel bars UN chief entry over alleged bias, highlighting strained relations and concerns about fairness within international organizations.

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Middle East latest: Iran and Israel swap threats following missile barrage

The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war the day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it had begun limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia

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Israel's Ambassador Calls For Emergency UN Session After Iran Attack

Israel's ambassador to the UN urges for an emergency session at the Security Council after Iran's missile attack, emphasizing self-defense rights and conde...

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Iran Responds To Israeli Attacks With Missile Barrage

Iran responds to missile attack on Israel, warning of crushing response to further aggression. Tensions escalate with calls for UN intervention.

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UN security council needs major changes – permanent seats for African countries is just one

Recently, the US ambassador to the United Nations announced America’s support for the creation of two new permanent UN security council seats for African states. Gary Wilson, a scholar of international law and relations – specifically issues related to the United Nations – argues that although Africa’s time may have…

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Equatorial Guinea and Gabon face off at the ICJ over oil-rich islands

Equatorial Guinea asked judges at the International Court of Justice to reject Gabon's claim to several islands in potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of Guinea.

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In a tumultuous world, we rely on the United Nations more than ever – but it is failing

There should be leadership but instead we see grandiose initiatives and a reluctance to address fundamental flaws, says former UN under secretary general Jamal Benomar

International Business Times

Israel-UN Relations Sink To New Depths

Israel's long-contentious relationship with the United Nations has since October 7 spiralled to new depths, amid insults and accusations and even a questioning of the country's continued UN membership.

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Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight

The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future

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AFP seize 48kg of cocaine and methamphetamine at Sydney airport – as it happened

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Children learn to cooperate early, but world leaders at the UN struggle to get that done

Our children are told when they’re little: Play nicely

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