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UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes
The Turkish Red Crescent has been involved in the relief effort in Gaziantep following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
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UN chief: Build ‘alliance of peace’ on International Day of Human Fraternity
T
he UN chief is calling for a global alliance of peace.
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Iraq must seize ‘brief window of opportunity’ to turn tide of instability
Iraq’s political class must urgently seize the current brief window of opportunity to break chronic cycles of instability, the UN Special Representative told the Security Council on Thursday.
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Nigeria: UN genocide expert warns against worsening security situation
Internally displaced mothers with their children attend a WFP famine assessment exercise in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria.
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Iran Blames Israel for Drone Attack
Iran on Thursday blamed Israel for a drone attack that took place Saturday in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.
A letter posted on the website of Iran’s mission to the United Nations said preliminary indications were that Israel “was responsible for this attempted act of aggression.”
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EU Leaders Pledge Support in Ukraine Visit
European Union leaders arrived Thursday in Kyiv with a message of support for the Ukrainian people, while Ukraine’s president warned of a push by Russian forces ahead of the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Rocket Intercept
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes early Thursday in the Gaza Strip, hours after Israeli air defenses intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza.
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Russia Says Longer-Range Western Weapons Would Escalate Ukraine Conflict
Russia said Wednesday that supplies of long-range weapons to Ukraine would not deter Russian forces, but would increase tensions and escalate the conflict.
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Myanmar Marks Second Anniversary of Military-Led Overthrow of Civilian Government
Supporters of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement are engaging in a nationwide boycott of all economic activity Wednesday to mark the two-year anniversary of the military’s overthrow of the civilian government.
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Ukraine Pushes France for Fighter Jets
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov visited Paris for talks with French leaders on Tuesday, pushing for fighter jets to help Kyiv’s fighters fend off Russia’s nearly year-long invasion.
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