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Deepening Global Hunger Crisis Looms as UN Agency Warns

Deepening Global Hunger Crisis Looms as UN Agency Warns of Catastrophic Funding Shortfall ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme…

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UN Security Council Endorses US-Backed Gaza Plan, Authorizes International Force

In a significant diplomatic move, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has approved a US-drafted resolution aimed at establishing a…

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Bangladesh Tribunal Sentences Fugitive Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity

Landmark verdict finds Hasina guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year, as Dhaka demands India…

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Prolonged Borderline Closures Cripple Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade, Sparking Economic Crisis

TORKHAM/CHAMAN  — A major diplomatic rift between Afghanistan and Pakistan has escalated into a full-blown economic crisis, as the indefinite closure…

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UK Plans Fundamental Change to Asylum Rules, Inspired by Denmark’s System

LONDON – The UK government is poised to unveil the most significant shake-up of its asylum and immigration system in a…

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UN Warns Winter Could Be Catastrophic for Vulnerable Families in Afghanistan and Beyond

GENEVA – The United Nations issued a stark warning this weekend that the onset of winter poses a severe, life-threatening risk…

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Russia Offers to Mediate Between Pakistan and Taliban Amid Spiraling Border Tensions

MOSCOW – In a significant diplomatic move, Russia has announced its readiness to mediate escalating tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led…

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Funding Crunch Forces UNHCR to Slash Vital Cash Aid for Afghan Returnees from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has announced a severe reduction in its cash assistance program for Afghan refugees returning…

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UK Envoy Warns of Imminent Catastrophe in Afghanistan, Urges Global Response to Avert Famine

LONDON – The United Kingdom has issued a stark warning over a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, calling for an immediate…

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Massive Petrochemical Explosion in Argentina Kills at Least 20, Dozens Injured

EZEIZA, Argentina – A devastating chain of explosions at a major petrochemical and industrial hub on the outskirts of Buenos Aires…

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