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

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

Aftershocks of Sunday's earthquake have struck eastern Afghanistan, triggering fears of more death and destruction.

Members of the M23 rebel group sit in a truck on their way to Rwanda

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

Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels may have committed crimes against humanity, according to the UN.

A man battles a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain

A man battles a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain

Wildfires fuel air pollution, says UN Report

Wildfires release a risky mix of pollutants that can end up damaging air quality, the UN weather agency says.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands in Beijing, China on Sept 4, 2025.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands in Beijing, China on Sept 4, 2025.

China's position on North Korea ties 'will not change' — Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un have held talks after the North Korean leader attended a military parade.

Papwa Sewgolum Golf Course, left, located along the lush green slopes of the Umgeni River in Durban, adjacent to an informal settlement

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

Africa's illegal cash flows have increased over the recent years, according to an African Union report.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, at an event in Pyongyang on May 14, 2024

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?

The teenage daughter's trip to Beijing is fueling speculation that she may be the heir to Pyongyang.

Several children lie on hospital beds with IV ports in their hands in northern Nigeria.

Several children lie on hospital beds with IV ports in their hands in northern Nigeria.

Millions in northeastern Nigeria face acute hunger

Escalating violence by militant groups and cuts in global aid have exacerbated the hunger crisis in Nigeria.

A group of university students stage a peaceful protest with flags and signs in front of a fence in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2025.

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

President Prabowo revoked some lawmaker allowances on Sunday, but the move did not resolve widespread dissatisfaction.

Putin and Xi shaking hands in front of Russian and Chinese flags

Putin and Xi shaking hands in front of Russian and Chinese flags

Putin hails 'unprecedented' Russia-China ties

Putin met with Xi ahead of a huge military parade. Kim Jong Un is also making a rare foreign trip to take part.

Houthi fighters ride a vehicle while on patrol in Sana'a, Yemen, 03 June 2024.

Houthi fighters ride a vehicle while on patrol in Sana'a, Yemen, 03 June 2024.

Why are Yemen's Houthi group targeting aid workers?

Over the weekend, the Houthi rebel group detained another group of people working for the UN in Yemen.

A girl prepares food at a displacement camp in El Fasher, North Darfur region, Sudan

A girl prepares food at a displacement camp in El Fasher, North Darfur region, Sudan

UN warns of starvation in southwestern Sudan

The city of El Fasher was captured by paramilitary forces, who are now accused of blocking food and aid to civilians.

A young boy from the Turkana community takes water from a shallow well dug into a dry riverbed at Eliye springs on the western shore of Lake Turkana in Turkana

A young boy from the Turkana community takes water from a shallow well dug into a dry riverbed at Eliye springs on the western shore of Lake Turkana in Turkana

People in northern Kenya struggle to find drinkable water

Until now, the saltwater Lake Turkana has not been a source of drinking water. The UN wants to help.

In this photo provided Thursday, June 20, 2024, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, center left, leave after holding a meeting

In this photo provided Thursday, June 20, 2024, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, center left, leave after holding a meeting

China says Putin, Kim Jong Un to attend military parade

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin are set to attend a parade in Beijing to commemorate Japan's surrender in World War II.

A group of protesters have congregated around a white sheet on which three PRESS flak vests and two helmets are spread out.

A group of protesters have congregated around a white sheet on which three PRESS flak vests and two helmets are spread out.

Gaza: UN demands accountability as reporter death toll soars

Reporters Without Borders says more than 200 journalists have been killed since the Israel-Hamas war began.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a visit to a shipyard owned by South Korean business conglomerate Hanwha Group in Philadelphia

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a visit to a shipyard owned by South Korean business conglomerate Hanwha Group in Philadelphia

North Korean media blasts South Korea's Lee as 'hypocrite'

North Korea has criticized South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for his comments on denuclearization.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2025

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2025

Trump hosts South Korea's Lee, discussing North Korea, trade

Lee Jae Myung praised Trump as a "peacemaker," as the US president said he also wanted another meeting with North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, supervises the test-firing of two types of new anti-air missiles at an undisclosed location, North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, supervises the test-firing of two types of new anti-air missiles at an undisclosed location, North Korea

North Korea: Kim oversees 'new' missile test — state media

The test comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula and joint US-South Korea military drills.

View of the back of an undernourished child, held by a man's arms

View of the back of an undernourished child, held by a man's arms

UN-backed hunger monitor declares famine in Gaza

The IPC crisis prevention group says a quarter of Gaza's population — over 500,000 people — are facing starvation.

Palestinians salvage items from the rubble of homes destroyed in Israeli strikes on the southern al-Zeitoun neighbourhood in Gaza City on August 19, 2025.

Palestinians salvage items from the rubble of homes destroyed in Israeli strikes on the southern al-Zeitoun neighbourhood in Gaza City on August 19, 2025.

Aid worker deaths surge in Gaza, UN report says

In 2024, 383 aid workers were killed, almost half of them in Gaza. It is a 31% increase on the previous year.

A person takes Israeli shekel bannotes from a black wallet

A person takes Israeli shekel bannotes from a black wallet

Will financial pressure shift Israel's Gaza war stance?

Norway's wealth fund is divesting from Israeli firms, citing concerns over how Israel conducts its war in Gaza.

Soldiers and tanks pointing weapons during joint South Korea-US drills

Soldiers and tanks pointing weapons during joint South Korea-US drills

South Korea, US begin joint military exercises

The joint drills come at a time when Trump is eyeing higher payments for the US troops stationed in South Korea.

Art installation at UN plastic talks

Art installation at UN plastic talks

Countries can't agree on how to stop plastic crisis

After regulations on production prevented agreement at UN talks, where to next for the fight against plastic pollution?

A massive pile of plastic trash being moved by a tractor in a waste disposal facility

A massive pile of plastic trash being moved by a tractor in a waste disposal facility

UN talks on plastic pollution fail to reach deal

Nations differed on how ambitious the treaty should be toward cutting the use of plastics.

Microplastics on fingers

Microplastics on fingers

Plastic in plants: What it means for your food

Research suggests tiny plastic particles could hinder plant growth, with consequences for food staples and the climate.

A balding man in a white lab coat (an IAEA inspector) seen working inside an Iranian nuclear facility in 2014

A balding man in a white lab coat (an IAEA inspector) seen working inside an Iranian nuclear facility in 2014

Iran: EU leaders threaten snapback sanctions over nukes

France, Germany and the UK have given Iran two weeks to allow IAEA inspectors back into nuclear facilities.

Palestinian flags are waved at a public gathering

Palestinian flags are waved at a public gathering

Palestinian territories: What makes a state a state?

More and more countries are willing to recognize Palestine as a state. But the pathway to statehood is rarely easy.

North Korean propaganda speaker (top C) behind a South Korean military guard post (L) seen across the Demilitarized Zone

North Korean propaganda speaker (top C) behind a South Korean military guard post (L) seen across the Demilitarized Zone

North Korea starts to dismantle border loudspeakers

The move has come days after Seoul removed its own sound amplifiers in a bid to ease tensions.

Israeli army soldiers stand atop main battle tanks deployed at a position along the border with the Gaza Strip

Israeli army soldiers stand atop main battle tanks deployed at a position along the border with the Gaza Strip

Netanyahu faces opposition over possible Gaza takeover plan

The UN has spoken out against such an escalation; Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid has called it a "bad idea."

A child tries to find food from a bucket at a displacement camp in El Fasher, North Darfur region, Sudan, on July 9, 2025

A child tries to find food from a bucket at a displacement camp in El Fasher, North Darfur region, Sudan, on July 9, 2025

Sudan: El-Fasher faces famine as supplies cut off, UN says

The UN has warned that "everyone" in the besieged city was struggling to survive without access to humanitarian aid.

Refugees in a refugee camp in Kenya

Refugees in a refugee camp in Kenya

Germany's refugee program freeze strands asylum-seekers

Those with official approval to travel to Germany were shocked when their flights were canceled at the last minute.

A woman wearing a headscarf inside a makeshift home holds a plastic container with leftover rice.

A woman wearing a headscarf inside a makeshift home holds a plastic container with leftover rice.

UN warns of food insecurity in northern Nigeria

Funding cuts and displacement due to jihadism are forming the perfect storm for food insecurity in Nigeria.

A person collecting plastic waste on a beach in Indonesia

A person collecting plastic waste on a beach in Indonesia

Global plastic crisis deepens as nations struggle to respond

Now, over 170 nations are in Geneva, trying to agree on a global treaty to tackle the crisis.

A family plant groundnuts in Kachinga, Karamoja region, Uganda

A family plant groundnuts in Kachinga, Karamoja region, Uganda

UN warns of rising hunger across Africa

Conflict, climate change and economic shocks are increasing hunger and malnutrition across Africa.

Hands holding pots and pans to receive food

Hands holding pots and pans to receive food

Food insecurity: Nutrition and geography in a hungry world

In five charts, DW examines hunger and unequal food access over the years around the world.

Kim Yo Jong speaking at microphones during North Korean national meeting

Kim Yo Jong speaking at microphones during North Korean national meeting

North Korea: Kim Jong Un's sister rejects South's overtures

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister says there is "nothing to discuss," despite conciliatory moves from Seoul.

Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid at Rafah crossing

Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid at Rafah crossing

Gaza: Israel announces tactical pauses in fighting

Trucks loaded with aid have started to cross from Egypt into Gaza. How the aid will be distributed is not yet clear.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres answers a question at UN headquarters on June 27, 2025

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres answers a question at UN headquarters on June 27, 2025

UN warns Gaza hunger crisis coming to a head

By September, the United Nations says about half a million people will face "catastrophic hunger."

Holding out vessels, Palestinian women line up in Gaza City to receive food distributed by a charity. The women's faces exhibit desperation.

Holding out vessels, Palestinian women line up in Gaza City to receive food distributed by a charity. The women's faces exhibit desperation.

Aid groups warn of mass starvation in Gaza

Many aid agencies have warned of mass starvation across Gaza. Warning: This report contains distressing images.

Climate and human rights activists demonstrate before the International Court of Justice

Climate and human rights activists demonstrate before the International Court of Justice

UN's top court rules climate change 'existential threat'

The ruling came in response to a case brought by the island state of Vanuatu, which is threatened by rising sea levels.

Displaced Palestinians receive donated food at a community kitchen in Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians receive donated food at a community kitchen in Gaza City

Gaza's hunger crisis worsens amid ongoing Israeli offensive

As Israel presses on with its military operation in Gaza, civilians are facing more displacement, starvation and death.

The General Policy Debate at the 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference in Paris, France

The General Policy Debate at the 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference in Paris, France

US leaves UNESCO again over alleged anti-Israel agenda

The United States has left UNESCO, arguing the body that establishes world heritage sites is biased against Israel.

Three Palestinians — two pushing bicycles, one hauling a trolley — flee Deir al-Balah in central Gaza on Sunday, July 20. In the background, grey smoke rises near a building.

Three Palestinians — two pushing bicycles, one hauling a trolley — flee Deir al-Balah in central Gaza on Sunday, July 20. In the background, grey smoke rises near a building.

Israel begins new offensive in Gaza

Israel's military has entered Deir al-Balah, where thousands of Palestinians have sought refuge.

Kim Jong Un and Sergey Lavrov shake hands in Wonsan, North Korea

Kim Jong Un and Sergey Lavrov shake hands in Wonsan, North Korea

North Korea's Kim offers Russia 'unconditional support'

Kim Jong Un met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the North Korean port city of Wonsan.

GAZA 2025 l Gaza Verteilzentrum

GAZA 2025 l Gaza Verteilzentrum

Gaza: UN says nearly 800 killed near aid centers since May

The OHCHR found that at least 798 people had been killed trying to access aid in the Gaza Strip over the past 10 weeks.

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

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

UN: 'Entire aid system has been hit by a wave of cuts'

DW spoke with the UN high commissioner for refugees about the staggering 122 million people displaced globally.

newborns share an incubator at Al-Helou hospital in Gaza City due to fuel crisis.

newborns share an incubator at Al-Helou hospital in Gaza City due to fuel crisis.

Palestinians risk Israeli fire for share of insufficient aid

As the humanitarian emergency worsens in Gaza, doctors struggle to keep newborns alive with dwindling food and medicine.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, (second from right) sits next to South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (far right), India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (second from left) and China's Premier Li Qiang (far left), during the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7, 2025

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, (second from right) sits next to South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (far right), India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (second from left) and China's Premier Li Qiang (far left), during the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7, 2025

Why is Donald Trump so afraid of BRICS?

The US president has vowed higher tariffs on BRICS nations that align with the bloc's plans to challenge US hegemony.

Deportation flight Airplane at Frankfurt Airport behind barbed wire Frankfurt am Main Fraport Hessen Germany

Deportation flight Airplane at Frankfurt Airport behind barbed wire Frankfurt am Main Fraport Hessen Germany

UN criticizes Germany over Afghanistan deportation plans

The UN has critized plans from Germany's interior minister on deporting people to Afghanistan.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi attends an extraordinary IAEAs Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi attends an extraordinary IAEAs Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna

Iran halts cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

The official suspension will further limit the agency's ability to monitor Iran's nuclear activities.

Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, chairs a cabinet meeting Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, chairs a cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2025

Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, chairs a cabinet meeting Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, chairs a cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2025

Iran orders suspension of cooperation with UN nuclear agency

The move comes after US and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran's nuclear facilities last month.