UN-backed labour standards at risk as tariff uncertainty grows
Threatened or actual tariff increases are largely focused on taxing imports into the United States…
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No fuel, no aid, no escape: UN agencies warn of looming collapse in Gaza
“Fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza,” said the statement. “Without fuel, these lifelines…
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150,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh amid renewed Myanmar violence
As armed clashes intensify and conditions worsen inside Myanmar, thousands continue to cross the border…
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Gaza: ‘Unacceptable’ choice between getting shot or getting fed
UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva on Friday that…
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UN calls for reversal of US sanctions on Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
They’re calling for the decision to be reversed, warning it could undermine the wider international…
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Yemen deserves hope and dignity, Security Council hears
For over a decade, Yemen has endured conflict between Houthi rebels and government forces. Millions…
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UN rights office urges restraint in Kenya as fresh protests turn deadly
Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani cited Kenyan police reports of at least 11 deaths, 52 injured…
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UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by devastating Texas floods as toll climbs past 80
In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, António Guterres said he was “deeply…
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‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan
“Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at…
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The Sevilla Commitment: A vital step to rebuild trust in global cooperation
Activists, many from the Global South, attending the talks in Spain, are calling for greater…