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Chinese rescue teams conduct rescue operations in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Myanmar earthquake latest: Entire communities flattened, aid teams say

As the death toll continues to rise in Myanmar after last Friday's earthquake tragedy, UN humanitarians have been rushing to support severely deprived and traumatized victims, warning that the window for lifesaving response is closing.

A UNOCHA team assisted Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defence workers in recovering the bodies of their colleagues from a makeshift mass grave in Rafah, Gaza.

Gaza: UN relief chief demands ‘answers and justice’ following killings of first responders

A house damaged by the earthquake in the Shan State of Myanmar.

Myanmar earthquake tragedy ‘compounds already dire crisis’

People gather in front of collapsed buildings in the Mandalay region of central Myanmar, following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

Myanmar earthquake: Search and rescue efforts continue in race against time

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UN chief strongly condemns killing of Kenyan peacekeeper in Central African Republic

Myanmar quake: More than 1,600 reported killed, as UN aid operation supports rescue efforts

Looking beyond GDP to reach the Sustainable Development Goals

‘Perfect storm’ in South Sudan demands urgent action, says Guterres

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Families flee Sinja in southern Sudan following violent clashes.

Sudan: Reproductive health agency decries devastating impact of war on women and girls

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With the war entering its eleventh year, countless Yemenis are still waiting for a chance to rebuild their lives.

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Global trade reached a record $33 trillion in 2024

Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers?

Economic Development The word “tariff” has been catapulted from the business pages to the headlines over the last few months, as major economies impose or threaten them on other nations. But tariffs are not just a blunt weapon to be used in geopolitical brinkmanship: they can, if used effectively, help poorer countries develop their economies.

In Europe energy planners are increasingly concerned about “dunkelflaute”— a period of cloudy, windless weather in winter that undermines both solar power and wind generation

Is climate science the next power source for renewable energy?

The UN Security Council is considering the impact of AI on peace and security.

Mind your language: The battle for linguistic diversity in AI

Waad Al-Kateab stands in front of a bombed-out building in Syria with her daughter in her arms.

‘Is this just a long, beautiful dream?’: Syrian filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab on her country’s future

‘Anxiety, paranoia, fear’: The consequences of digital violence against women

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People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

The 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia has had an indelible effect on the civilian population, displacing millions, straining the economy and inflicting physical and mental trauma. During these dark years, the UN has stayed alongside the Ukrainian people, providing aid, necessities and healthcare, and restoring energy supplies.

UN peacekeeping’s long history of support to DR Congo

UN peacekeepers patrol the eastern DR Congo.

‘Massive response’ needed following Gaza conflict’s ‘horrific toll’ on children

Hot meals are distributed to children in Khan Younis, Gaza.

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Household possessions are moved by truck in Gaza.

Gaza: Acts of war bear hallmarks of atrocity crimes, warn UN humanitarians

Peace and Security Lifesaving supplies in Gaza continue to run dangerously low, nearly four weeks into the total aid blockade and deadly bombardment of the enclave by Israel, UN humanitarians said on Friday.

Displaced Haitians building a makeshift home inside a sports stadium.

Haiti reaches ‘yet another crisis point’ as gangs tighten their grip

Peace and Security The UN human rights chief sounded the alarm on Friday over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti, calling it a “catastrophe” fuelled by gang violence, widespread impunity and a political process that is hanging by a thread.

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