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Rafah reopening offers lifeline for patients, but aid flow still far from enough

World News in Brief: Children at risk in South Sudan, Balochistan attacks, summit backs boost for undersea cable security

Renewed calls for two-State solution amid ‘perilously fragile’ conditions for Palestinians

Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’

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A line of red buoy markers in the ocean, with a cable laying vessel and small boats in the distance, representing the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026.

Invisible highways: The vast network of undersea cables powering our connectivity

Sao Paulo to host mayors from around the world for conference on sustainable cities.

Brazilian ‘agrihoods’ offer blueprint for nature friendly cities

Cosmas Zavazava, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau.

UN releases roadmap for AI-tools that are safe for children

Girls who fled their homes in Sudan participate in a digital learning session in Kassala state.

Education crisis in Sudan puts a generation of children at risk

Violence Affects Everyone in Nigeria

At the Edge of War – A Mother's Escape

UNHCR chief meet with refugees fleeing horrors of war in Sudan

Ukraine in survival mode

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A metallic, liquid-like human brain set against a futuristic circuit board background, symbolizing the fusion of human cognition and artificial intelligence.

Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?

Culture and Education AI looks set to be transformative for us all, but it also brings a real risk of job losses and widening social and economic divides. UN experts are focusing on how to manage that transition, to ensure the benefits of the technology outweigh the threats.

Maryanne Gichanga, a Kenyan agricultural entrepreneur, leads a group of farmers in a field, reviewing data from IoT sensors and satellite imagery to improve crop health and weather insights.

From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

Young women discuss life skills at a school in Jharkhand, India.

Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education

MINUSCA peacekeeping troops survey the open border between Central African Republic and Sudan, while villagers, including women on donkeys, and armed men cross freely.

At the edge of war: the Central African Republic's uneasy border with Sudan

Deep-sea corals were among the treasures found during an expedition in the North Marianas Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Game-changing international ocean treaty comes into force

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A young girl carries a pot of cooked food in Al-Mawasi, Gaza.

UN ramps up ceasefire support to hungry and war-weary Gazans

The UN is taking the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to ramp up the delivery of aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza.

From podiums to patrols: Taking the pulse of the UN’s busiest week

Delegates gather on the plaza in front of the General Assembly building at UN Headquarters.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

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The flag of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) flies at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO

Health The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that cuts to international aid and persistent funding gaps are undermining the global health system.

Two UNIFIL peacekeepers in blue helmets observe the landscape with binoculars, stationed along the Blue Line in Lebanon.

UN peacekeeping patrols suspended along Lebanon-Israel Blue Line

Peace and Security UN peacekeepers temporarily suspended patrols and other activities along parts of the ‘Blue Line’ in southern Lebanon after the Israeli military said it would release what it described as a non-toxic chemical substance near the frontier, the UN said on Monday.

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