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Sixth consultative meeting on resolving the conflict in Sudan opens in Geneva

The sixth consultative meeting of states and international organizations on strengthening peace in Sudan has begun in Geneva. Participants discussed coordination of diplomatic efforts, de-escalation, and conditions for a comprehensive ceasefire. Switzerland and the UN pointed to a humanitarian catastrophe: more than 15 million displaced persons, famine in Darfur and Kordofan, and a threat to regional stability.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
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UN: Food and fuel prices in besieged Taiz have doubled, fighting expands across Yemen

The UN reported that in the Houthi-besieged city of Taiz, food and fuel prices have doubled, the healthcare system is on the verge of collapse, and water supply has fallen by half. The Yemeni government accused the Houthis of shelling an ambulance, reported two killed, and said it carried out about 750 operations. The Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi border areas. A day earlier, an attack on a camp in Shabwa killed at least 73 people.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
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Head of UN Mission in Kosovo warned of rising tensions amid exit from political deadlock

UNMIK head Peter Due told a UN Security Council meeting about increased tensions in Kosovo and the region over the past six months, but noted signs of the political crisis being overcome: on 6 October Justina Shiroka-Pula was elected president. He called on Belgrade and Pristina to cooperate on the cases of the 2023 and 2024 attacks. The ministers of Kosovo and Serbia expressed opposing assessments of the situation.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
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Head of UN disarmament institute: 'war of machines' is drawing closer amid AI's integration into the military sphere

Robin Geiss, Director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), stated that artificial intelligence is already embedded in military operations and that decision-making cycles are compressing to machine speed. He announced the launch of a new forum of the UNIDIR Centre of Competence on AI, Peace and Security together with Switzerland and Pakistan.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
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UN Human Rights Chief expressed concern over mass protests in Europe

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed concern over human rights violations amid mass protests in Albania, Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal. He condemned acts of violence, reported cases of excessive use of force by police, including against children, and called on states to engage in dialogue with protesters and conduct independent investigations.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
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UN: Nearly 19.2 million Afghans may face acute hunger this winter

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned that due to funding shortages, acute food insecurity may affect nearly 19.2 million people in Afghanistan this winter. From September to October, 15.9 million people are experiencing acute food crisis at IPC level 3 or higher — almost one in three Afghans. About a third of nutrition centers are closed or have suspended operations, and more than 4 million children may need treatment for acute malnutrition next year.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
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Sixth round of international consultations on Sudan opens in Geneva without Sudanese parties

Switzerland and the UN are holding the sixth round of consultations on Sudan in Geneva with 22 countries and five organizations. The mechanism is intended for coordinating mediators, not direct talks: Sudanese representatives are not invited. The conflict between SAF and RSF has lasted since April 2023, claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced around 13 million people.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
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Death Toll from Gold Mine Collapse in Colombia Rises to 14

A collapse at an open-pit gold mine along the Iscuandé River in the department of Nariño killed 14 people, with seven more injured, four of them seriously. Search operations have ended, and no one is missing. The UN Human Rights Office called on the authorities to take preventive measures and investigate illegal mining.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
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Number of Migrants in Europe Grew Over 24 Years, While Russia's Fell by 4.3 Million — UN Data

According to UN DESA data, on which the Visual Capitalist infographic is based, the number of migrants in the UK, Spain and Germany grew by a combined total of approximately 20.4 million people between July 2000 and July 2024. In percentage terms, the leaders are Malta (+827%), Bulgaria (+590%) and Iceland (+522%). Russia showed the largest absolute decline — minus 4.3 million migrants.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
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UN condemns escalating drone strikes on Sudan: at least 19 killed over the weekend

The UN condemned a wave of drone strikes on Sudan that are killing civilians and destroying infrastructure. At least 19 people, including 10 children, were killed over the weekend in West Darfur, South Kordofan and North Kordofan. On Monday drones attacked districts of Khartoum, including an area near the international airport; one death and flight cancellations were reported.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
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Haiti Calls on International Community to Enforce UN Arms Embargo on Gangs

At a UN Security Council meeting, Haiti demanded compliance with Resolution 2831 of October 14, stressing that gangs' weapons are of foreign manufacture and enter the country through transnational networks. According to the UN, from July to September more than 1,000 people were killed, more than 100 kidnapped, and about 1.5 million are displaced.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read