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17 January 2026, 08:15

In war-torn Sudan, local communities say they don’t have enough settlements for the internally displaced, few solutions for women who have suffered sexual violence – and there’s a lack of aid available for people with disabilities.

Read the full story, “Amid Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, Chad shows ‘act of solidarity’”, on globalissues.org

17 January 2026, 08:15

Peacekeeping operations in the Middle East are facing mounting security risks, funding pressures and political uncertainty, the head of UN peacekeeping warned on Friday.

Read the full story, “Peacekeeping: Lacroix warns of rising threats to ‘blue helmets’ in Middle East”, on globalissues.org

17 January 2026, 08:15

Myanmar on Friday rejected allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the Gambia’s case rests on “unsubstantiated allegations,” as public hearings continued in a landmark case on the application of the Genocide Convention.

Read the full story, “Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN World Court”, on globalissues.org

17 January 2026, 08:15
Nothing changes on ground for Palestinians needing ‘food, shelter, safety’, who see Trump’s plan as ‘distant, abstract'.
17 January 2026, 08:15
Internet access remains cut off as the streets of Tehran, other Iranian cities are largely calm after widescale unrest.
17 January 2026, 08:15
Government forces enter city in Aleppo governorate after SDF fighters pull out.
17 January 2026, 08:15
Machado said the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez would do the 'dirty work' of assuring a democratic transition.
17 January 2026, 08:15
More than two years of Israeli bombardment have left Gaza buried under an estimated 61 million tonnes of rubble.
17 January 2026, 08:15

The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential.

Read the full story, “Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?”, on globalissues.org