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Invest in climate adaptation to prevent future hunger crises, warns UN Deputy Secretary-General

New York, Nov 18 (UNI) In a powerful address at the UN Security Council’s high-level open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed underscored the critical need to invest in climate adaptation as a preventive measure against worsening global hunger.

Speaking in New York, she highlighted the devastating effects of conflict and climate change on global food security and urged the international community to act swiftly or face dire consequences in the years to come.
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IMF okays $1 2bn loan tranche for Pak post completion of review programme

09 Dec 2025 | 5:24 PM

Islamabad, Dec 9 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday approved the disbursement of a $1.2 billion package for Pakistan after the global money lender cited satisfaction with Pakistan's economic trajectory, after completing a second review of its reform agenda under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review of its Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).

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Special Story: AI and the news – how it helps, fails, and why that matters

09 Dec 2025 | 2:40 PM

Shir Weinbrand, James Meese, Joanne Kuai
Melbourne, Dec 9 (UNI) Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way news is being distributed and consumed.

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Benin President Talon assures citizens situation under control

09 Dec 2025 | 9:06 AM

Cotonou, Dec 9 (UNI) Benin’s President Patrice Talon said the situation is “completely under control” after an attempted coup on Sunday was thwarted by government forces, assisted by the Nigerian military.

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US gives European NATO members until 2027 to sort out conventional defence

07 Dec 2025 | 8:04 PM

Washington, Dec 7 (Sputnik/UNI) Pentagon officials met with European delegations in Washington this past week to discuss plans to hand most of NATO's conventional defence responsibilities over to the bloc's European members.

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Russia says have taken Ukraine's Rovnoye settlement

07 Dec 2025 | 4:57 PM

Moscow, Dec 7 (Sputnik/UNI) Russia's Tsentr battlegroup has taken control of the settlement of Rovnoye, is eliminating Ukrainian troops in Dmitrov and are clearing Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

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