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The United Nations has reiterated the importance of dialogue as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir ...

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Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, the UN ...

July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since May 2022, with 286 people killed and 1,388 injured, according to ...

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At least 27 refugees and migrants were drowned in a shipwreck near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, ...