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The opening session of the Second World Forum for Social Development.

World leaders adopt Doha declaration to boost efforts on social development

Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tension and widening social divides, global leaders at the Second World Summit for Social Development on Tuesday adopted the Doha Political Declaration, signalling renewed resolve to advance justice and inclusion worldwide.

The electricity generated by wind farms reduces the reliance on coal-powered energy.

New climate pledges do little to correct global warming projection, UN warns

A doctor treats a cancer patient in a hospital in Idleb, north-west Syria. (file)

Syria’s future under threat from acute funding shortages

Bread production in Deir Al Balah, Gaza. The UN World Food Programme supports 17 bakeries in the enclave and aims to maintain 25 with sufficient funding.

Gaza: Aid teams race to push back hunger; one million food parcels delivered

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Around 224 million women still don’t access family planning

Nearly 6 million people in the Caribbean impacted by Hurricane Melissa

In a quiet community on Doha’s edge, Gaza’s wounded and orphaned learn to heal

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People in Jamaica are clearing up following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Bringing aid to remote communities in hurricane-affected Jamaica remains the priority

Laura Flores, Americas Division Director, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.

Gender equality’s not just a goal – it’s a foundation for lasting peace

UNDP India’s Youth Climate Champion Prajakta Koli, met with UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, during UNGA79 week in New York.

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Hurricane Melissa has caused widespread damage in Jamaica.

INTERVIEW: Access remains main challenge for hurricane-hit Jamaicans

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Disarmament in the Central African Republic

Protecting Civilians in DR Congo

Global Leaders Gather Climate Momentum Ahead of COP30

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A woman uses a tufting machine to make a rug at the the Al-Thumama complex.

In a quiet community on Doha’s edge, Gaza’s wounded and orphaned learn to heal

Women In the late afternoon light, about 20 kilometres from Doha, the Al-Thumama complex looks like any quiet residential neighbourhood: paved pathways, rows of apartment blocks, the hum of air-conditioning carrying through the warm desert air.

Professor Brian Cox has been named as the United Nations Champion for Space.

‘Global perspective’ key to moving humanity forward in space

In Sierra Leone, young farmer and climate advocate Michael Nabieu (green t-shirt, second from the left) empowers students to turn waste into opportunity – advancing the spirit of social inclusion and sustainable development.

Towards a fairer world: Leaders gather in Doha to renew social pact

Busy morning hours at the Ver-o-Peso açaí and fish market, considered the largest open-air market in Latin America, located in Belém, Pará.

High stakes and high flavour: Indigenous chef brings Amazonian soul to COP30

Gang members brandish their weapons in the Delmas 3 neighbourhood of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.

Haiti is under a UN arms embargo: So why are 500,000 illegal weapons in circulation?

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A young girl carries a pot of cooked food in Al-Mawasi, Gaza.

UN ramps up ceasefire support to hungry and war-weary Gazans

The UN is taking the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to ramp up the delivery of aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza.

From podiums to patrols: Taking the pulse of the UN’s busiest week

Delegates gather on the plaza in front of the General Assembly building at UN Headquarters.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

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Famine tightens grip on Sudan, with civilians trapped and aid blocked

Peace and Security Sudan’s hunger crisis has deepened further, with new UN-backed analysis confirming that famine is underway in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, where fighting and sieges have cut off entire communities from food and aid.

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World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti women at risk

Health The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Monday to help poorer nations cope with severe global funding cuts for essential medical services worldwide.

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