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West African bloc delegation arrives in Guinea-Bissau for talks with military coup leaders
ECOWAS delegation has arrived in Guinea-Bissau on Monday, as the military government which seized power in the country banned all demonstrations, strikes and activities regarded as threat to peace and stability
Flooding recovery efforts underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
Indonesia’s president told survivors of last week’s devastating floods that help was arriving to those in need
AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says
A new report by the United Nations Development Program is urging governments to focus more on how artificial intelligence technologies might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world

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Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies

Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday.
In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is ‘both a battleground and a lifeline’

More than 260 media professionals were killed in the recent hostilities in Gaza – the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades.
UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen

With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body’s ability to function, even as sweeping cuts move forward through the General Assembly’s main budget committee.
Gaza: UN reports expanded winterisation efforts as cold weather intensifies

The UN says humanitarian partners in Gaza are scaling up winterisation efforts as cold weather and heavy rain continue to impact displaced Palestinians.
HIV and AIDS: Despite funding setbacks, prevention sees progress

Pooja Mishra’s health kept worsening until she began treatment for HIV at age 19, two years after her diagnosis. From wondering if she’d ever be able to live a normal life, today she is youth coordinator at a coalition for people with the disease in India.