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UNBELIEVABLE: Undp | History Defined

Every year on World Environment Day, we are reminded that protecting nature is not simply an environmental responsibility. It is an economic imperative.

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First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?

The Guardian - UK

Women in developing countries hardest hit by rising debt burden, UN research finds

Study warns women face job losses and increased unpaid care duties as debt and conflict-driven turbulence force spending cuts

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Iranian Currency Plunges To Record Low As Economy Remains Under Strain Due To The War

Iran's currency plunged to a record low on Wednesday as economic strain from its war with the U.S. and Israel continues.

International Business Times

War With U.S. And Israel Pushes Millions Of Iranians Toward Unemployment As Economy Tanks

While sanctions and inflation already battered the Iranian economy before the war with the United States and Israel, the conflict has pushed millions of Iranians closer to unemployment and poverty, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Iran war could push over 32 million people into poverty; UN warns of 'triple shock' for developing nations

A United Nations report warns the Iran war's economic fallout could plunge over 32 million people into poverty globally. Developing nations face the brunt of this crisis, grappling with surging energy and food prices. The conflict reverses development gains, pushing vulnerable populations back into destitution. Urgent global support is needed…

The Times of India

'Ripple effects of Iran war could lead to other conflicts,' UN development chief tells Euronews

The head of the UN Development Programme told Euronews that the impact of the Middle East conflict is being felt "way beyond the region", and that, in the absence of a resolution, the groundwork for further conflicts is being laid.

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Iran war could plunge 32 million into poverty, says United Nations

‘Development in reverse’ taking place involving rising energy and food costs and weaker economic growth

The Guardian - UK

The Central Asian country rewriting the rules on women's rights

Reforms and support programs are gradually improving women’s access to education, internships and business. Women now make up 54% of university students and 61% of research roles, while over 380,000 received loans in 2025. Social norms and gender-based violence still limit progress.

Euronews

Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian-American, officials and witnesses say

The Palestinian Health Ministry and a witness say that Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian-American in an attack on a village

The Independent UK

AI race is faster than countries can adapt, threatening greater global inequality, UN report warns

Women and the youth are the most at risk of AI taking their jobs, and of the technology being biased against them.

Euronews

EU must engage with Taliban on migration, EU Commissioner tells Euronews

The EU must talk to the Taliban about migration on a technical level, even if it is not "fun" or "easy", EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner told Euronews.

Euronews

UN agency warns Afghanistan unfit for returns as EU attempts to deport rejected asylum seekers

A UN agency report has detailed how Afghanistan is struggling to absorb the refugees already returning home, but EU member states are still seeking to deport rejected Afghan asylum seekers.

Euronews

Afghanistan's fragile communities buckle under pressure as millions return home, UNDP says

The United Nations says the return of millions of Afghan nationals is putting extreme pressure on struggling communities

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As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake

In the leadup to the annual United Nations climate conference, the U.N. Development Programme has released new data about how climate change is going to affect agriculture, extreme weather and other factors that often mean life or death for people in poverty

Euronews

‘Leaving the world’s poorest behind’: Nearly 900 million poor people face climate shocks, says UN

More than 300 million people live in regions where three or four climate hazards overlap.

The Independent UK

Gaza latest: Israeli military says two more hostage bodies handed over as Trump threatens Hamas with return of fighting

Reports conflict on whether Israel will reopen Rafah border crossing to let in aid

The Guardian - UK

Higher defence spending is pointless without climate aid, says UN chief

Achim Steiner says cuts to development budget are shortsighted in an interconnected global economy

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International Business Times

Tourism Deal Puts One Of Egypt's Last Wild Shores At Risk

In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar

Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans.

Al Jazeera

Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, ending years of Washington’s policy

US president declares sanctions have ‘served their purpose’ and this gives Syria ‘a chance at greatness’.

Euronews

Human development has slowed but AI could save us all, new UN study finds

60 per cent of respondents said in the United Nations Development Programme they expected AI to impact their employment positively, creating opportunities in jobs that may not even exist today.

Al Jazeera

Rebuilding Gaza: What it would take to win this uphill battle

Israel’s bombing transformed Gaza into a rubble-strewn disaster zone, complicating efforts to rebuild.

Al Jazeera

Two million people at risk of starvation in Myanmar’s Rakhine: UN

UNDP says without urgent action, 95 percent of the population will regress into survival mode.

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UN Warns Of Imminent Famine In Myanmar's Rakhine State

UNDP report warns of imminent humanitarian catastrophe in Myanmar's Rakhine state, urging urgent action to prevent starvation and suffering.

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