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‘Peace remains only a promise’ for millions in eastern DR Congo, General Assembly hears

UN News · Official source · Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) cautioned against growing global demand for “blood-stained minerals” in the rush to net-zero, in her speech to the UN General Assembly.

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⚡️ 51 countries back Ukraine in joint statement calling for Black Sea initiative as world gathers for UN General Assembly.

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The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 2

This edition of UN News's The Takeaway recaps key highlghts at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, including focus on the war in Ukraine and a renewed push by African…Read original ↗

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UN’s ‘sacred covenant has been broken’, Argentina’s Milei tells General Assembly

Argentine President Javier Milei told the General Assembly on Wednesday that the UN has broken the “sacred covenant” on which it was founded, failing at what it was meant to do…Read original ↗

World · Sky News

DR Congo short of health workers as it battles 'out-of-control' Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, but the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the country is short of staff…Read original ↗

World · BBC News

Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza recovery plan

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