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Development
CSTO, UN Emphasize Expanded Security and Intelligence Cooperation
DID Press: Representatives of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and UN emphasized the expansion of intelligence-sharing and security cooperation to counter regional threats. Samat Ordabaev, Deputy Secretary-General of the CSTO, and Kaha Imnadze, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central…
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Afghanistan
UN: Afghanistan Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan says around 14,000 people across the country have been affected by sudden flooding since the start of 2026. In a statement, the agency stressed that the rising frequency of such disasters…
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Afghanistan
UN: Over 94000 Afghans Displaced by Pakistan Border Attacks
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that more than 94,000 people have been displaced in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan following border clashes with Pakistan. According to the latest report, airstrikes, shelling, and cross-border fighting have…
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Economy
UN Expresses Concern Over US Threats Against Iran’s Infrastructure
DID Press: UN voiced concern over the threatening tone of the United States regarding potential attacks on Iran’s critical infrastructure. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said during the daily press briefing on Monday: “We are worried by the…
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Afghanistan
UN Appeals for $14.5M for Mine Clearance in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has announced that $14.5 million is required to implement mine-clearance operations and landmine risk education programs across the country. OCHA warned that millions of people in Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
UN: Denying Women Access to UN Offices Violates Their Rights
DID Press: Experts from UN have stated that barring women from entering UN offices in Afghanistan constitutes “a direct attack on women’s rights,” particularly their right to work. In an official statement, the UN emphasized that “there is no cultural,…
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Government
Iran Lodges UN Protest Against Qatar, Kuwait and UAE Over Alleged US Cooperation
DID Press: Iran has formally protested to the United Nations over what it described as cooperation by Qatar, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates with the United States in actions against Tehran. In three separate letters addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio…
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Afghanistan
UN: Taliban–Pakistan Border Tensions Disrupt Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN says escalating border tensions between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have created serious obstacles for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Afghanistan. According to Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at least 167…
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Government
‘No one above Law’, UN Urges Prosecution in Epstein Files
DID Press: A group of independent experts affiliated with the United Nations Human Rights Council said allegations raised in the “Epstein Files” could amount to crimes against humanity, urging all states to prosecute suspected perpetrators in competent national and international…
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Government
UN, IAEA Voice Support for Iran–US Nuclear Diplomacy
DID Press: UN Secretary-General and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have welcomed the launch of Iran–US talks in Oman, stressing the importance of diplomacy, de-escalation, and a peaceful resolution to nuclear-related disputes. UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
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