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At a Bangkok briefing, IMF leaders praised resilience while warning about conflict, debt and dependence on one source of growth.
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The 2026 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty focuses on safe homes. The issue extends well beyond homelessness.
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UNESCO has published lessons from a meeting of education officials from 11 countries at memorial sites associated with the Khmer Rouge period.
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New UN figures show rising civilian casualties, while attacks on energy infrastructure threaten heat and electricity before winter.
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A World Heritage city in the Caribbean is testing a method that connects hurricane and flood projections with heritage management.
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A new Security Council briefing describes fighting in Kordofan and Blue Nile, risks to civilians and efforts to secure a humanitarian truce.
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FAO says global output and access to a healthy diet are different problems; 2.69 billion people cannot afford such a diet.
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A UN update on 15 October tallied losses across four attacks since July, warning of disruption to healthcare deliveries.
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Aqua imagery from 12 October and analysis published on 15 October link increased fire activity to drought during El Niño.
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A 2027 forecast shows acute malnutrition rising, with more than a million children projected to face its most severe form.
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The 14 October explainer examines images taken on 11 October; the pictures are not a current forecast.
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Blocked routes and intensified fighting have cut access to people in Taiz and on the western coast.
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UN reporting cites WHO data for suspected cases from January 2025 through September 2026, not a single-day surge.
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UNICEF and the ministry are studying how private providers can register more easily without weakening care standards.
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On October 13 the EU and Ukraine opened negotiations on the internal market and on competitiveness and inclusive growth. The clusters cover trade, workers, capital, digital policy, education and taxation. Opening talks is an important step, but it does not confer EU membership or immediate single-market rights.
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The World Meteorological Organization reported on October 12 that a flash flood struck central Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river system. A landslide-created temporary river blockage may have failed, according to preliminary accounts. People are missing and infrastructure is damaged; the cause is still being investigated.
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UNICEF says the share of young Ethiopian women married before 18 fell from 40% in 2016 to 32% in 2025. Announcing the figures on October 12, it called for continued investment in girls’ education and protection. The improvement still leaves many girls at risk.
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UNICEF said on October 12 that at least 139 people, including 15 children, died after a migrant boat capsized off Djibouti. Just over 300 people were aboard and several remain missing. The toll may change as authorities clarify the aftermath.
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Panama’s fire service said on October 11 that it was assessing and repairing stations damaged by the October 9 earthquake. An emergency has been declared to assist affected families. The condition of response bases matters for the next emergency. Panama is restoring more than homes and roads after the strong October 9 earthquake.
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Johor’s education department has confirmed school closures for Monday and says it will issue daily notices on any extension. The state had earlier proposed a five-day closure. Families need the latest school message and local air-quality readings. Schools in Malaysia’s Johor state will remain closed on October 12 because of haze, the state education department said on October 11.
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The UN chief condemned the strike on Riyadh’s passenger airport. Saudi authorities report 12 dead and more than 300 injured; a projectile hit the terminal again the following day. Here is what is confirmed and what still needs verification. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the strike on Riyadh’s main airport on October 11 and called for an immediate end to attacks on civilian sites.
