Infants and young children are being raped

One-year-olds among those raped during Sudan civil war, UN says
Infants and young children are being raped as a weapon of war in Sudan, UNICEF says
More than 200 children were raped in Sudan since the beginning of 2024, UN children’s agency says

World Food Programme, UN and southern Africa

UN food program closes its southern Africa office in the wake of Trump administration aid cuts
UN's Food Agency WFP Closes Southern African Bureau, Bloomberg News Reports
UN food agency shuts Southern Africa bureau during drought, citing low funding
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Zelenskyy should be 'more appreciative'
When pressed by another reporter if the mineral resource deal is now dead or if it can be revived, Trump said to tune into his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night.
Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
Vaccination provides long-lasting 97% protection against measles infection. Most people who have been vaccinated do not need to be vaccinated again.
UN rights chief deeply worried about direction of US policy under Trump
The United Nations rights chief expressed deep concern on Monday about a "fundamental shift in direction" by the United States under President Donald Trump, warning that divisive rhetoric is being used to deceive and polarise people.
Who Will Join Europe’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Help Ukraine?
Europe's 'Coalition of the Willing' Seeks Partial Ceasefire in Ukraine
Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee Ukraine peace
Elon Musk Thinks U.S. Should Leave NATO And The United Nations
Elon Musk Supports US Withdrawal from NATO, UN
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Elon Musk launches bold attack on NATO and the UN
After White House horror show, Starmer faces decision about who he can trust
It was a total contrast to what happened on Thursday when Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Trump. "Ecstatic", "triumph", "outstanding" were a few of the words used by the PM's team. They weren't just delighted with the optics of the two leaders chatting about their families and the royals over winter greens and sea bass – Sir Keir's team believed they had made genuine progress in talks in the Oval Office about Ukraine.
WHO offers possible cause of Congo deaths after new case cluster reported
The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.

Bangladeshi Students Launch Political Party

Bangladeshi students who led uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina form new political party
Bangladeshi Students Launch Political Party After Ousting PM Hasina
Bangladesh’s student uprising leaders launch new party to challenge Hasina-Zia duopoly

UN, aid

UN chief warns that US foreign aid cuts make world less safe
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UN chief warns U.S. foreign aid cuts to "run counter to" Washington's global interests
By Xinhua ;UNITED NATIONS - The consequences of severe cuts in U.S. foreign aid will be especially devastating for vulnerable people across the world, and the move will "run counter to" Washington's global interests,
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US foreign aid cuts are making it difficult to help Haitians affected by gang violence, UN says
Even as the United Nations continues to crunch the numbers on the rippling effects of the Trump administration’s freeze on U.S. foreign assistance and gutting of the U.S. Agency for
Hamas needs a ‘reality check,’ Israeli UN ambassador says after group rejects phase 1 of ceasefire extension
Hamas Rejects Extending First Phase of Gaza Ceasefire, Ties Hostage Release to Phased Deal
Israel halts aid deliveries to Gaza until Hamas accept U.S. ceasefire extension
The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas ended over the weekend amid Israel’s decision to suspend aid deliveries to Gaza until Hamas agrees to the U.S. ceasefire extension deal.