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Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: Russians are holding us at gunpoint
Russian troops are using the captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station as a military camp, and employees there have told the BBC that they are being held at gunpoint.Since early March, occupying forces have been in control of the location, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Ukrainian technicians continue to run...
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Somalia Drought : About 1 million people displaced
The number of people displaced by the record-breaking drought in Somalia has topped one million, with the United Nations warning of widespread famine if...
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Israel-Gaza: Ceasefire holds overnight after days of violence
A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants was held overnight, following three days of violence.Isolated weapons fire from both sides in the minutes before...
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One blunder can lead to a nuclear catastrophe-UN chief warns
The Secretary-General warned the world had been "lucky" to avoid global nuclear warThe world is one misstep from devastating nuclear war and in peril...
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First ship carrying Ukrainian grain heading into Turkish waters
Our correspondent Alex Rossi has the latest update, which is that it's heading into Turkish waters.It will dock in Istanbul, where it will be checked by...
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Ukraine war: UN and Red Cross invited to investigate deaths of prisoners of war, Russia says
Ukraine war: UN and Red Cross invited to investigate deaths of prisoners of war, Russia says.
Russia has invited the United Nations and the Red...
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U.N. cutting food rations in Sahel amid ‘alarming’ food insecurity
Up to 18 million people in Africa's drought-stricken Sahel region will face severe food insecurity over the next three months, the United Nations warned...
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UN peacekeepers warn of fresh rebel violence ahead of vote
Major Ashif is tense as he watches from the turret of his armoured vehicle as the muddy road in front of him slowly unwinds.His...
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Coronavirus: Weve all gone down together, we should rise together – President to UN Assembly
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is calling on global leaders to rally together in a collective effort in finding solutions such as vaccines to...
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UN raises alert on war crimes in north-east DR Congo
The UN says widespread killings, rapes and other barbaric acts by militia in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo may constitute crimes against humanity and...