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29 October 2022, 08:15
Preview Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, took a jab at some corporate media outlets after they fell for hoaxters posing as newly fired workers
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29 October 2022, 08:15
Preview China said it would not stand for “nuclear blackmail” from the United States, slamming Washington’s updated national security policy
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29 October 2022, 08:15
Preview A Thai transgender celebrity has purchased the company that organizes the annual Miss Universe beauty pageant
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29 October 2022, 08:15
Preview German defense contractor Rheinmetall says its new high-energy laser weapon was successfully tested at sea against multiple drones
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29 October 2022, 08:15
Preview The latest National Endowment for Democracy-sponsored assembly is taking place in Taiwan, a place whose democracy leaves much to be desired
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29 October 2022, 08:15

“It is my appeal to all the representatives of States, to ensure there is no safe haven provided to any kind of terrorism whatsoever”: the words of Nidhi Chaphekar, a survivor of the 2016 Brussels terrorist attacks, opening a Special Meeting of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee in India on Friday.

Read the full story, “UN counter-terrorism committee pays tribute to victims of worldwide attacks”, on globalissues.org

29 October 2022, 08:15

As governments grapple with cascading crises involving food, finance, energy, climate and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN staff on the ground have been stepping up to help them address these threats to sustainable development for all.

Read the full story, “UN Resident Coordinators a key link in achieving development goals”, on globalissues.org

29 October 2022, 08:15

In west and central Africa, some 3.4 million people need help after destructive flooding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.

Read the full story, “Millions face flooding threat across west and central Africa”, on globalissues.org

29 October 2022, 08:15

GENEVA, Oct 28 (IPS) - The organisational is personal. Every day since the two of us were asked back in 2020 to co-lead the process of culture transformation at UNAIDS, the United Nations organisation which drives global efforts to end AIDS, we have both felt at our very core how crucial it has been to get it right.

Read the full story, “What Does it take to Build a Culture of Equality & Inclusion at the UN? Reflections from Inside a Change Process”, on globalissues.org

29 October 2022, 08:15

Throughout Syria’s civil war, women have risked their security to mediate the various conflicts that have affected their communities. Since international efforts to end the fighting have stalled, their role has grown in importance.

Read the full story, “The vital role of Syrian women in resolving bitter conflicts”, on globalissues.org