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UN urges calm in Bangladesh after killing of protest leader sparks unrest

·December 20, 2025·2 min read

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a leading figure in last year’s protests, and called on the authorities to ensure accountability. He urged the authorities to conduct “a prompt, an impartial, a thorough and transparent investigation, in line with international human rights standards,” and...

Flooding displaces thousands amid ongoing unrest in eastern DR Congo

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·April 15, 2025·1 min read

The Rugumba River burst its banks, inundating large areas of Kalemie and Nyunzu territories, destroying homes, schools and agricultural land. Thousands have been left without shelter or a means to earn a living, while key crops such as cassava, maize, and peanuts have been wiped out, worsening an already serious...

WFP chief puts hold on Sudan aid operations, following death of 3 staff in unrest

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·April 16, 2023·1 min read

According to a statement attributable to the Executive Director of the UN agency, Cindy McCain, the workers were carrying out life-saving duties in Kabkabiya, North Darfur. In a separate incident on Saturday, a WFP-managed UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) aircraft was significantly damaged at Khartoum International airport during an exchange...

Rising inflation, falling wages threaten increased poverty and unrest: ILO

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·November 30, 2022·2 min read

Global monthly wages fell in real terms to -0.9 per cent in the first half of the year, the study found, marking the first instance of negative growth this century. As a result, the purchasing power of middle-class families has been reduced, while low-income households have been hit particularly hard....