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‘It is an elephant’: Ukraine’s unexploded mine problem
These are the results of the ammunition from last nights’ attacks, or at least from the munitions which exploded. At…
United States, Ukraine among new members elected to UN Economic and Social Council
Croatia, Russia and Ukraine secured seats from the Eastern European regional group, which had three available seats. Russia was elected…
Five countries elected to serve on UN Security Council
They will serve through the end of 2027 on the UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security. They…
Frontline Ukrainian families face perilous task of farming mined fields
According to the UN, many frontline Ukrainian families are at risk of missing critical planting and harvesting windows. “Agriculture is…
Germany’s Annalena Baerbock elected President of the 80th General Assembly
She assumes the role at a challenging time, with ongoing conflicts, faltering development goals, mounting financial pressures, and the upcoming…
UN’s lifesaving programmes under threat as budget crisis hits hard
Member States had paid just $1.8 billion towards the UN’s $3.7 billion regular budget for 2025, as of 9 May.…
Ukraine: Hopes for peace on life support, Security Council hears
“The longer the war continues, the longer its regional and global impacts will be felt, and the more difficult it…
‘My husband died in my arms’: UN probe says Russian drone strikes may be crimes against humanity
“Russian armed forces have committed the crimes against humanity of murder and the war crimes of attacking civilians, through a…
UN rights chief calls for end to daily killings in Ukraine after deadly weekend attacks
The majority of those killed and injured were in major cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv, or in populated…