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<title>Morning&amp;apos;s Compass for Clarity &#45; : Politics</title>
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<title>Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate deepening crisis in eastern DR Congo</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The UN Security Council meet this morning in New York to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid intensified fighting and mass displacement. The UN Peacekeeping chief briefed on recent peace efforts – including the Washington Accords between the DRC and Rwanda, signed just days before violence surged again – heightening fears of a worsening humanitarian emergency and regional spillover. Follow live below and UN News app users can click here. Find our recent reporting here on the crisis and go here for all our in-depth meeting coverage. ]]></description>
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<title>UN mission’s exit marks milestone in Iraq’s post&#45;conflict transition</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After more than two decades working alongside Iraq through war, political upheaval and the fight against ISIL terrorists, the UN Assistance Mission there (UNAMI) ends its mandate on 31 December – a closure its top official describes as “honourable, dignified, and earned”. ]]></description>
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<title>Risks mount for pregnant women in Ukraine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pregnant women took shelter in a bunkerised maternity unit in the Ukrainian city of Kherson last week, after a hospital was struck just 1.5 km from the frontline. ]]></description>
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<title>Six peacekeepers laid to rest following deadly drone attack in Sudan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A solemn farewell ceremony was held on Monday at the headquarters of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in a drone attack on a UN logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan. ]]></description>
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<title>Guterres condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in Sydney</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the “heinous deadly attack” on Sunday against Jewish families gathered in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate Hanukkah. ]]></description>
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<title>In Baghdad, Guterres hails ‘new chapter’ in Iraq as UN mission draws to a close</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) is ending operations this month but support for the country will continue, Secretary-General António Guterres affirmed at the official closing ceremony in Baghdad on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<title>Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Drone attacks targeting the UN logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on Saturday killed six peacekeepers and injured eight others – all members of the Bangladeshi contingent serving in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). ]]></description>
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<title>World News in Brief: UN to evacuate Kadugli base in Sudan, celebrating migrant contributions, ending colonialism</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) will evacuate its logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, in the wake of the “heinous attack” this past weekend that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and seriously injured eight others.  ]]></description>
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<title>New demolition order for West Bank camp is ‘more devastating news’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israel has issued new demolition orders for the Nur Shams camp in the north of the occupied West Bank effective this week, which a senior official with the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) labelled as “more devastating news” for the region.   ]]></description>
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<title>Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The situation across Sudan’s Kordofan region is rapidly worsening, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday.  ]]></description>
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<title>Security Council renews DR Congo peacekeeping mission amid renewed M23 offensives in the east</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, as fighting in the country’s east intensified amid renewed offensives by the M23 rebel group. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Civilians at risk amid escalating Thailand&#45;Cambodia conflict: UN rights chief</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Intensifying air strikes and heavy artillery fire across Thailand and Cambodia have left civilians increasingly at risk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Thursday.   ]]></description>
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<title>Full coverage of the General Debate, as it happened</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Follow our full live coverage of six days of the General Debate in New York, as it happened. UN News app users can click here. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Nepal highlights youth&#45;driven change, and calls for global action</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nepal’s UN Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa delivered a comprehensive address to the General Assembly’s high-level debate on Monday, emphasising both domestic reforms and the urgent need for international solidarity to tackle global crises. ]]></description>
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<title>Denuclearization ‘tantamount’ to surrendering sovereignty: DPR Korea minister</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Addressing the UN General Assembly on Monday, the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea gave a muscular defence of his country’s stance on nuclear weapons, also highlighting strides towards economic development. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Do not submit to a world ruled by brute force,’ Denmark urges world leaders at UN</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Monday, Danish Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen warned that the “collective inability” of the international community to address crises in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, “must not prompt us to submit to a world ruled by brute force.” ]]></description>
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<title>‘House of diplomacy and dialogue’: UN wraps up high&#45;level week with calls for peace, climate action and reform</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations remains “the house of diplomacy and dialogue” in a divided world, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said as she closed the 80th session’s general debate, urging nations to convert the week’s momentum into concrete action on peace, climate change and institutional reform. ]]></description>
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<title>Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Secretary-General on Wednesday outlined a set of proposals to strengthen the UN’s effectiveness and improve coordination across its three core pillars: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights. ]]></description>
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<title>Guterres condemns detention of 10 more UN staff in Yemen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Houthi rebels have detained 10 more UN personnel in Yemen, bringing the total number to 54 since 2021.  ]]></description>
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<title>‘Hot debates about hot topics’, a strength not a weakness, says UNGA80 president</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Over 190 world leaders spoke from the General Assembly podium during high-level week – underscoring the UN’s enduring relevance as a form of “life insurance” for many of the world’s developing countries, said President Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<title>World News in Brief: 80th birthday greetings, South Sudan floods, South Lebanon update</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Marking its 80th anniversary, the United Nations celebrated decades of multilateral cooperation for peace, human rights, and sustainable development through events across the globe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lives transformed: Stories from 80 years of UN work across the world</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Millions of people worldwide have been positively impacted by the work of the United Nations and some of their stories are being highlighted at an exhibition at the global organization’s New York headquarters. ]]></description>
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<title>UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in full and on time, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday, presenting a sharply reduced $3.238 billion regular budget for 2026. ]]></description>
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<title>Funding crisis forces deep cuts to UN peacekeeping missions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A severe funding shortfall is threatening to cripple UN peacekeeping operations worldwide, with the Organization warning that it will have to scale back patrols, close field offices and repatriate thousands of ‘blue helmets’ due to delayed payments from Member States. ]]></description>
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<title>Security Council lays the ground in the race for the next Secretary&#45;General</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The UN Security Council met on Friday for its annual debate over how it operates – including the process to select the next Secretary-General in 2026.  ]]></description>
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<title>UN and African Union vow closer action for peace and development</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritize Africa, urging the world not to turn its back on the continent.  ]]></description>
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<title>Social development, up close: UN News goes inside the Doha summit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ UN News just tested a new way to cover big international meetings – by reporting straight from the conference floor. ]]></description>
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<title>Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Against a quiet morning sky, the flags of the United Nations and the State of Qatar rose together in Doha on Sunday, ahead of the Second World Summit for Social Development. ]]></description>
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<title>In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Amid deepening global divides and economic uncertainty, the United Nations called for stronger multilateral cooperation and sweeping reforms to global financial and governance systems, emphasising the need for a “networked, multipolar world” where equity and inclusion guide decision-making. ]]></description>
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<title>Guterres calls for urgent reform of the Security Council</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday warned that the “fragile” legitimacy of the Security Council could endanger global peace if it remains gridlocked and fails to fulfil its primary purpose. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund on Wednesday announced a major milestone, with the approval of more than $1 billion in support to global peacebuilding and conflict-prevention initiatives since 2020. ]]></description>
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<title>It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower – symbolising hope and regeneration – is the chosen logo for this year’s G20 Leaders’ Summit, taking place on African soil for the first time. ]]></description>
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<title>UN presents UN80 Initiative Action Plan, setting coordinated path for system&#45;wide reforms</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations outlined how it intends to advance one of its most comprehensive system-wide reform efforts in decades, as Under-Secretary-General for Policy Guy Ryder presented the UN80 Initiative Action Plan. The plan brings the Secretary-General’s major UN80 reform proposals into a single, coherent structure to streamline efforts that will make the UN system deliver better. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body’s ability to function, even as sweeping cuts move forward through the General Assembly’s main budget committee. ]]></description>
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<title>South Sudan: UN condemns killing of staff member in Wau, calls for swift investigation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations on Friday condemned the killing of a civilian staff member serving with its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), calling on the authorities to swiftly bring those responsible to justice. ]]></description>
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<title>World News in Brief: More UN staff detentions in Yemen, peacekeepers killed in Sudan sent home, attacks in Ukraine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The UN Secretary-General on Friday condemned the arbitrary detention of 10 more UN personnel by Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, warning that the growing crackdown is crippling humanitarian operations and putting millions of lives at risk. ]]></description>
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<title>UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Moving goods around the world could soon become cheaper, faster and far more flexible, following the adoption of a new United Nations-backed agreement that modernises the paperwork behind global shipping. ]]></description>
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<title>Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China is making every effort to promote peace talks and promote a ceasefire and cessation of war between Cambodia and Thailand in its own way</title>
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