UNRWA chief: Ceasefire is the start, not the solution
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Friday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal,
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World News in Brief: Antisemitism action plan, DR Congo violence escalates, new migration movie, year of ‘peace and trust’
The UN launched a new Action Plan on Friday that will enhance monitoring and response to antisemitism. Read more: World News
Read MoreIn Lebanon, Guterres highlights challenges and support for peacekeepers
Continuing his high profile visit to Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday underscored the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers
Read MoreRelentless crisis in Haiti: One in eight children internally displaced
The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has reached a critical point, with one in eight children now internally displaced due to
Read MoreSudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise
The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker
Read MoreGaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks per day: WHO
Amid reports that Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the UN World
Read MoreSecurity Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria
Two senior UN peacekeeping officials briefed the Security Council on Friday on recent developments in Lebanon and the occupied Syrian
Read MoreThe CryptoOceans Twice Daily Cryptocurrency Report (as of 2025-01-17 11:53:00 UTC).
Bitcoin USD (CCC:BTC-USD) had an increased price of 2.260% (or 2,285.1440 points) to $102,266.414 from its previous close of $99,981.270.
Read MoreHomes and roads swamped by Brazil floodwaters
A state of emergency has been declared in southern Brazil after heavy rain caused flooding in costal cities. Read more:
Read MoreNext boss warns first jobs could become harder to find
Job prospects for younger workers are likely to be hit by Budget measures, Lord Wolfson tells the BBC. Read more:
Read More'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash. Read more: 'Once-in-a-century'
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