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UN to cut 20 percent of humanitarian staff amid funding shortfall, scale back operations in Pakistan

UN to cut 20 percent of humanitarian staff amid funding shortfall, scale back operations in Pakistan

  • UN aid chief Tom Fletcher cites a $58 million shortfall after major funding cuts by the US
  • Fletcher says the agency will focus its resources by operating in fewer locations than before
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Pakistan warns of surging global military spending, arms race fueled by AI

Pakistan warns of surging global military spending, arms race fueled by AI

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US aid cuts a ‘death sentence’ for millions: UN

US aid cuts a ‘death sentence’ for millions: UN

By AFP ·
Aid cuts could leave more women dying in pregnancy and birth, UN says

Aid cuts could leave more women dying in pregnancy and birth, UN says

By Reuters ·
UN experts demand Pakistan release Baloch rights activists

UN experts demand Pakistan release Baloch rights activists

By AFP ·
UK demands transparent probe of Israel strike on Gaza UN building video

UK demands transparent probe of Israel strike on Gaza UN building

By AFP ·
UN launches reform initiative as it nears its 80th anniversary and faces funding cuts

UN launches reform initiative as it nears its 80th anniversary and faces funding cuts

By AP ·
Pakistan calls for comprehensive global effort to counter militancy at UN meeting

Pakistan calls for comprehensive global effort to counter militancy at UN meeting

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World agrees hard-fought nature funding plan at UN talks

World agrees hard-fought nature funding plan at UN talks

By AFP ·
3 years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine

3 years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine

By AFP ·
UN chief warns against ethnic cleansing, ‘demonization’ of Palestinians

UN chief warns against ethnic cleansing, ‘demonization’ of Palestinians

By Ephrem Kossaify ·
UN expert slams Algeria’s ‘criminalization’ of rights activists

UN expert slams Algeria’s ‘criminalization’ of rights activists

By AFP ·
Over 900 aid trucks enter Gaza on 2nd day of truce: UN

Over 900 aid trucks enter Gaza on 2nd day of truce: UN

By AFP ·

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