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Analysis
Observations of an Expat: The UN
Donald Trump doesn’t much like the United Nations. That was obvious from his General Assembly speech this week. By Tom…
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International Peacekeepers Day
The Future of UN Peacekeeping
The future of peacekeeping faces a host of challenges—technological, geopolitical, climatic, and economic Col ® Hassan Imam International peacekeeping has…
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Climate Crisis
Climate: Asia’s megacities at crossroads
Seven of the ten most populous cities in the world are in Asia, with Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai and Dhaka topping…
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Environment
Fast fashion fuelling global waste crisis
The fashion industry is one of the world’s most polluting sectors, responsible for up to eight per cent of global…
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Health
Breast cancer cases to rise by nearly 40% by 2050, WHO warns
Annual deaths from the disease are projected to rise by 68 percent, according to a new report from the International…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan faces one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates
The ban on women’s medical education will not only worsen the existing healthcare crisis but will also deprive Afghan society…
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Afghanistan
UN to provide cash aid to 1 million vulnerable families in Afghanistan in 2025
Nearly half of the Afghanistan’s population, around 22.9 million people, will need humanitarian assistance to survive Kabul The United Nations…
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World News
Recruitment of child soldiers is on the rise
Armed groups have increased the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict – UN report Geneva 2024 marked the…
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Afghanistan
UN reports 30% increase in opium production In Afghanistan
Contrary to the orders of the Taliban leader, 433 tons of opium had been produced in Afghanistan this year New…
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Environment
Worsening air quality puts 11M children under 5 in peril in Punjab, warns UN
Calling for urgent efforts to reduce air pollution, UNICEF says schools closure due to smog disrupts education of 16M students…
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