Chernobyl radiation shield has stopped working after Russian drone strikes, UN warns ⊖
The confinement facility "lost its primary safety functions" after a Russian drone strike in February, nuclear watchdog says.
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Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera US sanctions have made her ‘non-person’
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At Doha Forum, UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese said US sanctions imposed over Gaza have cut her from financial systems.
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Japan, China continue to spar at UN over Takaichi remarks on Taiwan
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Fallout continues after prime minister said use of force against Taiwan would be 'survival threatening' for Japan.
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UNSC delegation visits Syria on first trip a year after al-Assad’s fall
The UN says the visit comes 'at a crucial time for the region', as it seeks to bolster ties with Syria.
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Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar hits highest level in a decade, UN report says
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There were signs that heroin from Myanmar is reaching markets in Europe previously supplied by Afghanistan, with several seizures over the past year that involved passengers travelling from Southeast…
Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar
Myanmar now the world’s main source of illicit opium following decline of poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, the UN says.
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Surge in Myanmar opium poppy farming as conflict pushes farmers into illicit trade ⊖
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The UN office on drugs and crime said in a report the growth underscores Myanmar’s position as the world’s main known source of illicit opium
Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to…
Read the COP small print
The latest annual climate summit revealed changes on the ground are starting to outpace the UN talks themselves
UN will cut 2026 budget by $577m by slashing workforce ⊖
The UN plans to cut nearly a fifth of its staff positions as unpaid member dues climb to $1.59 trillion.
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Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report ⊖⊖
Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimes
Israel has “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”, acco…