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Global collaboration grows to address crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan

·July 24, 2025·2 min read

Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said the OIC remains an “indispensable” partner in efforts to promote peace, uphold international law and deliver durable political solutions in a range of crisis contexts. Headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the OIC has 57 member...

UN-backed labour standards at risk as tariff uncertainty grows

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·July 14, 2025·6 min read

Threatened or actual tariff increases are largely focused on taxing imports into the United States and will make the products made by factories outside the country more expensive – a situation which may drive down demand. The ILO’s Better Work programme, a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has...

Afghanistan: Top UN envoy calls for ‘a moment of realism’, as Taliban’s isolation grows

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·March 11, 2025·2 min read

Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, warned that political engagement with the Taliban has yielded little progress, while frustration among international stakeholders is growing. “The space for engagement is narrowing,” she said, adding that some governments now question whether dialogue with the...

Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows

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·January 30, 2025·3 min read

“Hope returns to Gaza, but it’s fragile,” said Corinne Fleischer, World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. “With open crossings and sustained efforts, Gaza’s recovery can take root,” she emphasised. The WFP has doubled its aid deliveries, bringing in 22,000 metric tons of food...

Sudan war: ‘Horror’ grows as reports of summary executions emerge

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·October 4, 2024·2 min read

The warning on Thursday comes as the SAF launched a major offensive last month to regain control of key areas currently held by the RSF. The two armies led by rival generals have been locked in a brutal power struggle since April 2023. The fighting has driven more than 11...