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At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, according to new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Syria: UN chief calls for urgent de-escalation by Israeli forces, withdrawal from Golan buffer zone
The UN Secretary-General has expressed concern over the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes against targets in Lebanon since the overthrow of the Assad regime, calling for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone in the strategically important Golan.
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Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council
The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.
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UN General Assembly demands Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, affirms ‘full support’ for UNRWA
The General Assembly adopted two key resolutions on Wednesday night, demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all hostages. It also reaffirmed its full support for the embattled UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA).
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World News in Brief: Gaza medical challenge, justice for Africa, rising violence in Myanmar
Ongoing hostilities across the Gaza Strip are making it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for trauma patients to get the critical care they need, the UN said on Thursday.
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The de facto authority in Syria is a designated terrorist group: What happens now?
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an armed group designated as a terrorist organization by the UN Security Council, has emerged as the dominant force in Syria, following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.