Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation
Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation. All but one hospital are gradually reopening, while most are not
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Staggering scale of Sudan crisis ‘demands sustained and urgent attention’
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday issued an urgent plea for international support to alleviate the devastating toll of
Read MoreWorld News in Brief: Deaths and injuries mount in Ukraine, refugees from Sudan, Vanuatu quake response
In Ukraine, the UN continues to provide aid and support to communities impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion. Read more: World
Read MoreSyria’s new ‘flame of hope’ must not be extinguished: Guterres
A flame of hope burns bright today in Syria – but if it’s not carefully managed by both Syrians themselves
Read More‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation
Read MoreHumanity’s fate can't be left to algorithms, UN chief tells Security Council
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday urged the Security Council to act decisively to establish international guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI),
Read MoreReconstruction and vital repairs underway in Syria, as ‘security conditions’ permit
Around 1.3 million Syrians have received food aid in the past three weeks across Syria from the UN and partners,
Read MoreWater bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
The higher than proposed bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges. Read more: Water
Read MoreExceptional natural disaster declared in Mayotte after cyclone
Rescuers race to find missing people and survivors in the French territory devastated by Cyclone Chido. Read more: Exceptional natural
Read More'Winner' Usyk won't reveal Fury plan before rematch
Oleksandr Usyk talks to BBC Sport before his heavyweight world title rematch with Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
Read MoreEven morphine doesn't help my horrific period pain
Emily Handstock says she feels the pain women endure has been “normalised” by society. Read more: Even morphine doesn't help
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