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Twenty-five years ago, the international community agreed a new approach to women’s inclusion in peace processes in what came to be known as the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS), outlined in the landmark Security Council resolution 1325.Read the …

The UN is calling for restraint in Tanzania, amid deadly protests following the 29 October general election, as the country remains under curfew and faces widespread internet restrictions.Read the full story, “Guterres voices alarm over post-election v…

The Independent UN Fact-Finding Mission investigating alleged rights abuses in Iran says there has been a “surge in repression and extraordinary spike in executions” there since Israeli hit the country with airstrikes in June.Read the full story, “Iran…

The UN and partners are pushing ahead with aid deliveries across Gaza despite new Israeli airstrikes and a faltering ceasefire, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Friday.Read the full story, “UN aid push continues across Gaza despite Israeli air…

As the Caribbean reels from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, UN humanitarian agencies are stepping up efforts to bring relief to thousands of affected people. Read the full story, “Caribbean nations receive life-saving support following dev…

More details continued to emerge on Friday of atrocities committed during and after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan’s Darfur region.Read the full story, “Tens of thousands fleeing on foot amid atrocities in Suda…

On Friday (31 October), NATO held its first staff-to-staff dialogue on defence industrial cooperation and capabilities with Japan at NATO Headquarters.

Airstrikes carried out by the United States against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific drew sharp criticism from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday who said they “violate international human rights law” and mus…

The UN’s top aid official in Ukraine expressed concern on Friday about “continuous attacks” on energy production sites and distribution facilities.Read the full story, “Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger major ‘crisis within crisis’”, on …