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Over half of the world’s population now live in cities, with numbers expected to double by 2050, but while urbanization poses serious challenges, cities can also be powerhouses for sustainable development; something the UN is…

Ten years ago, the UN Security Council established a mandate to prevent and address the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence. At a commemorative event on Wednesday, the UN deputy chief described that commitment…

Work on drafting a new foundational text for war-torn Syria officially began at the UN in Geneva on Wednesday with representatives from the Syrian Government and opposition sitting face to face and preparing to discuss the…

Citizens in the occupied province of Aden expressed their dissatisfaction and anger at the senseless actions of the UAE Red Crescent Association after announcing the end of its mission in the province. Citizens denounced what the UAE…

Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday launched a massive campaign of raids and arrests against Palestinian citizens in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reported. According to the Palestinian Media, the Israeli occupation forces…

The US-backed Saudi-led coalition forces and mercenaries  on Wednesday  continued their violations of the ceasefire in Hodeidah province, western Yemen, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. According to the official, the…

The people of Indian-administered Kashmir continue to be deprived of numerous basic freedoms, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday, before urging the Indian authorities “to unlock the situation”.…

Protecting marine areas from over-exploitation and providing the people who have traditionally lived off the sea with a sustainable alternative livelihood does not come cheap, but in the Seychelles, a focus on financial instruments…

Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday launched a massive campaign of raids and arrests against Palestinian citizens in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reported. According to the Palestinian Media, the Israeli occupation forces…

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the south of Philippine on Tuesday, local authorities reported. According to the authorities, residents were injured and buildings were damaged in the an area from an earlier earthquake two weeks ago.…