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UN reiterates call for urgent de-escalation amid Iran-Israel conflict, worsening Gaza crisisSenior UN officials reiterated an appeal for urgent restraint on Saturday as conflict spiral between Israel and Iran, amid a wider regional crisis exacerbated by Israel’s war in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian situation facing Palestinian civilians.

From the Global South to the stars: A new space raceOnce the exclusive domain of a handful of technologically advanced countries, outer space is now within the reach of emerging nations from the Global South, as costs fall and technology becomes more widely available.

Ukraine: Security Council hears of escalating attacks, diplomatic developmentsThe UN Security Council met on Friday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, where intensified fighting continues, affecting new areas and prompting further displacement.

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS LIVE: ‘Give peace a chance’ UN chief urges Israel and IranOne week since the Israel-Iran conflict erupted, diplomatic efforts to end the war are ramping up in Geneva as foreign ministers from France, Germany, the UK and the EU prepare to meet their Iranian counterpart. In New York, meanwhile, the UN Security Council heard the UN Secretary-General warn ambassadors that “we are on course to chaos” if the war widens “which could ignite a fire that no one can can control.” UN News app users can follow here.

Why is the manosphere on the rise? UN Women sounds the alarm over online misogynyA growing network of online communities known collectively as the “manosphere” is emerging as a serious threat to gender equality, as toxic digital spaces increasingly influence real-world attitudes, behaviours, and policies, the UN agency dedicated to ending gender discrimination has warned.

Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scarsSexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not only devastate survivors but also tears apart families and communities. The trauma, shame and stigma are borne by victims, not perpetrators – echoing across generations.

Development is ‘the first line of defence against conflict,’ Guterres tells Security CouncilOf the 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty, 40 per cent live in conflict-affected or fragile settings and this is on track to worsen, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.

Israel-Iran crisis: UN chief urges calm after overnight strikesSecretary-General António Guterres condemned Israeli strikes in Iran late Thursday evening, urging ‘maximum restraint’ from Member States. The head of the UN-backed atomic watchdog also highlighted the risk of a wider conflict.

Gaza horrors continue as the weakest succumb to injuries and diseaseDeath and suffering in Gaza are ever-present and the enclave's people now have little choice but to risk their lives to fetch aid supplies, UN agencies said on Friday.

The vulnerable and forgotten: trafficked persons with disabilitiesPersons with disabilities living in institutions face a heightened risk of being trafficked as their reliance on others for daily support can be manipulated; that’s according to an expert in disability rights speaking at the United Nations.

Monitoring Iran and promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy– the IAEA's role explainedJust days before Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran, the UN watchdog agency monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities warned that the country was in violation of its non-proliferation commitments.

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