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Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said that, at the request of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, an EU–Turkey meeting will take place in October to create conditions for resuming talks on the Cyprus issue. He also commented on the UN envoy's visit, migration, ETS2 and EU budget negotiations.
Otabek YusupovOn World Food Day (October 16), the Gaza Health Ministry reported 466 deaths from malnutrition since 2024, including 157 children and 189 elderly people. More than 158,000 cases of acute malnutrition among children under 5 have been recorded. The UN declared famine in Gaza in August 2025. According to the ministry, by the end of 2026 more than 1.4 million people will be in a food crisis situation.
Otabek YusupovResidents of the Gaza Strip are preparing for the fourth winter since the start of the war in damaged homes and worn-out tents. According to the UN, more than 4,000 damaged buildings are slated for demolition, including over 2,300 where nearly 44,000 people live. Tent prices have risen, UN shelter cluster funding covers only 26% of needs, and supplies of materials are being blocked.
Otabek YusupovDozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers during the annual olive harvest near the village of Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank. According to a local official, 12 Palestinians were injured, including four US citizens with dual citizenship, as well as American journalist Heidi Levine of the Washington Post. The UN reports that settler attacks this season have already killed one Palestinian and wounded more than 120 people.
Aziz KarimovUN Secretary-General António Guterres on 16 October in Yerevan urged governments to completely abandon fossil fuel subsidies and redirect funds to protecting nature. According to the UN, the world is falling behind the goals of the 'Paris Agreement for Nature': only 27% of land and 12% of oceans will be under protection. A Global Witness report shows that COP31 hosts Turkey and Australia are expanding fossil fuel extraction.
Otabek YusupovThe foreign ministers of Turkey and 18 other countries issued a joint statement condemning the opening of Colombia's embassy in Jerusalem. They called the decision a violation of UN Security Council resolutions 476 and 478 and urged Bogota to reconsider it.
Aziz KarimovIn Tashkent, the practical implementation of a national program aimed at protecting workers' rights and preventing pressure, violence and discrimination in the workplace was discussed. About 70 people took part in the event, including representatives of government agencies, the diplomatic corps and international organizations.
Aziz KarimovIn Tashkent, the practical implementation of the National Program for protecting the rights and dignity of employees was discussed. By December 2026, a digital portal for anonymous reports of violations is planned to be launched, and 700 facilitators will be trained in 14 regions, who will train 35,000 employees of government organizations. The program is implemented on the basis of presidential decree No. PP-345 and Cabinet of Ministers resolution No. 518.
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