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The UN General Assembly, the annual debate of world leaders at UN headquarters in New York, opens on September 9, 2025.

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September 5, 2025

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September 4, 2025

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September 3, 2025

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September 2, 2025

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Reports & Analysis

Afghans on foot and atop vehicles move along a hillside, in the aftermath of an earthquake at the Nurgal district of Kunar province

Afghanistan: Earthquake aftershocks hamper rescue efforts

Afghanistan: Earthquake aftershocks hamper rescue efforts

Aftershocks of Sunday's earthquake have struck eastern Afghanistan, triggering fears of more death and destruction.
CatastropheSeptember 5, 202502:13 min
Members of the M23 rebel group sit in a truck on their way to Rwanda

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe

Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels may have committed crimes against humanity, according to the UN.
Human RightsSeptember 5, 2025
Papwa Sewgolum Golf Course, left, located along the lush green slopes of the Umgeni River in Durban, adjacent to an informal settlement

How illegal financial flows stifle Africa's growth

How illegal financial flows stifle Africa's growth

Africa's illegal cash flows have increased over the recent years, according to an African Union report.
BusinessSeptember 4, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, at an event in Pyongyang on May 14, 2024

Kim Jong Un's daughter: North Korea's next leader?

Kim Jong Un's daughter: North Korea's next leader?

The teenage daughter's trip to Beijing is fueling speculation that she may be the heir to Pyongyang.
PoliticsSeptember 4, 2025
Several children lie on hospital beds with IV ports in their hands in northern Nigeria.

Millions in northeastern Nigeria face acute hunger

Millions in northeastern Nigeria face acute hunger

Escalating violence by militant groups and cuts in global aid have exacerbated the hunger crisis in Nigeria.
CatastropheSeptember 3, 202503:16 min
A group of university students stage a peaceful protest with flags and signs in front of a fence in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2025.

Indonesia protests continue despite Subianto's about-turn

Indonesia protests continue despite Subianto's about-turn

President Prabowo revoked some lawmaker allowances on Sunday, but the move did not resolve widespread dissatisfaction.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 202501:53 min
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After regulations on production prevented agreement at UN talks, where to next for the fight against plastic pollution?
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Food insecurity: Nutrition and geography in a hungry world

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people walk after arrival at the the port of Lavrio, Greece, on Thursday, July 10, 2025

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DW spoke with the UN high commissioner for refugees about the staggering 122 million people displaced globally.
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What's the state of our oceans?

Climate change, plastic pollution and overfishing are impacting oceans. Can a UN ocean conference protect them?
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Germany's Annalena Baerbock gets top UN job

Germany's former foreign minister has been elected to become the new president of the United Nations General Assembly.
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