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World News in Brief: Aung San Suu Kyi released from prison, Israelās new death penalty, Cambodia convictions, healthcare inequalities in South America
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest, with her sentence reduced under a prisoner amnesty linked to a Buddhist holiday.
Gang-controlled streets, shuttered newsrooms: How violence is eroding Haitiās media
Journalists working in Haiti are under constant threat of death or injury from rapidly expanding criminal gangs, as they continue to report news and information which they hope…
āReal impact on the groundā needed as Indonesia backs UN reform
Indonesia is expecting a āstrengthened multilateral system that delivers real impact on the ground,ā as one of the key outcomes of the ongoing reform of the United Nations,…
Hormuz crisis strangling global economy, Guterres warns, demanding solutions to end stalemate
The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could push tens of millions into poverty, trigger a surge in global hunger and even tip the world towards recession,…
DPRK Korea: Continued militarisation a āserious concernā, political affairs chief warns Security Council
The continued pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development by The Democratic Peopleās Republic of Korea remain āa matter of serious concern,ā the UNās political affairs chief…
Abuse of women journalists made āeasier and more damagingā by AI
Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead of World Press…
Lebanon strikes deepen crisis as hunger rises and conditions worsen in Gaza
At least nine people were reported to have been killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as ongoing hostilities continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians and drive…
World News in Brief: Displacement in South Sudan, fraud centres in the Philippines, new migration patterns in Latin America
In South Sudan, the UN aid coordination office [OCHA] reported on Thursday that conflict and flooding continue to drive displacement and food insecurity higher throughout the country.
Sudanese journalists awarded UNESCO press freedom prize
An independent organization for journalists in Sudan has been honoured for its commitment āto deliver accurate, lifesaving informationā amid the ongoing civil war, the UN educational and cultural…