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Judge orders Meta to pay New Mexico $25B over privacy deception
New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion after jury found it misled users about data privacy; state AG calls it among largest state verdicts.
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Sahel alert warns of 2026-27 harvest shortfalls and pasture loss
Regional experts flag likely yield deficits in Chad, Mauritania, Niger and Cabo Verde, with pastures deteriorating and response plans poorly funded.
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Ukraine reports mass casualty strikes as winter infrastructure threat grows
Attacks in Kharkiv, Pryluky and Kramatorsk killed civilians in early October as Russia intensified strikes on critical infrastructure ahead of winter.
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UN-backed Sudan peace talks resume in Geneva to end drone war
Nearly two dozen countries met in Geneva to discuss a ceasefire and civilian protection as Sudan's war enters its fourth year, with 34 million people needing aid.
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UN Reports Ethiopia Aid, Condemns Abyei Drone Strikes, Tracks Heat Risks
WHO scales up health aid in northern Ethiopia, Guterres condemns deadly Abyei drone strikes, and UN agencies launch heat-health indicators for mothers and children.
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UN reports 160 settler attacks in first weeks of West Bank olive harvest
UN reports at least 160 Israeli settler attacks in the first two weeks of the olive harvest, as farmers are cut off from land and trees are damaged.
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Samarkand summit opens with calls to turn child pledges into results
UN-backed World Summit Investing in Children's Wellbeing opens in Uzbekistan with 600 participants from over 100 countries as aid declines and SDG progress lags.
Economy
Sri Lanka weighs labour protections as platform work grows
ILO-backed Colombo workshop identifies evidence, labour-law review and social-security extension as priorities after adoption of Convention No. 193 on platform work.
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UN: 250,000 flee renewed Yemen fighting as Taiz access blocked
UN says over 250,000 have fled renewed Yemen fighting, with Taiz access essentially blocked and 32 civilians confirmed killed in the governorate.
Science
WHO Western Pacific Region weighs action plans on hypertension, tobacco, immunization and AI
At the 77th WHO Western Pacific Regional Committee, member states consider four action plans addressing hypertension, tobacco, immunization and AI.
Economy
Thailand and World Bank Push Low-Carbon Cities to Cut Energy Costs
Thailand and the World Bank showcased a $200 million project to cut energy costs, attract investment and create jobs through clean energy and carbon markets.
Public Affairs
Health insurance campaign reaches cocoa and gold mining families in Nigeria
ILO-backed campaign enrolls over 5,000 people in state health insurance, aiming to reduce medical costs that push children into labour.
World
Nepal Floods: 1,453 Dead, 5,285 Missing a Month On
Nepal government reports 1,453 bodies recovered and 5,285 missing after 26 August flash floods, as aid access remains constrained and needs assessment continues.
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UN: 950,000 displaced in Gaza face flood risk as shelter aid falls short
UN OCHA reports about 950,000 displaced people in Gaza live in flood-risk sites, while shelter aid covers only 18% of families needing rainy-season help.
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ASEAN Week 42: 9 Disasters; Thailand Floods Affect 1.9M Households
Nine disasters reported across ASEAN in Week 42; Thailand's ongoing floods have affected nearly 1.9 million households and killed 80, with more rain forecast.
Economy
Eight Governments Launch Mineral Compacts with World Bank Support
Argentina, Bolivia, Egypt, India, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Mauritania and Zambia set reform targets as the World Bank plans to raise mineral support to $19 billion.
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Panama quake leaves thousands in shelters as region faces storms and drought
Panama's 7.5 magnitude earthquake left 3,696 people in shelters and damaged over 4,000 homes, as storms hit Mexico and Chile and drought grips Haiti.
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UNICEF reports Gaza children killed and injured despite ceasefire
UNICEF says seven children were reported killed in Gaza in two weeks despite a ceasefire, with 800,000 displaced and 60,000 estimated to have lost a parent.
Economy
ILO to assist Ecuador in six-month review of sectoral minimum wages
ILO technical teams will work with Ecuador's labour ministry to analyze sectoral minimum wages, occupational structures and wage data over six months.
Economy
IMF: Energy Shock Measures Cost About 0.5% of Global GDP
IMF Fiscal Affairs Department says broad energy price measures cost about 0.5% of global GDP, urges better tax design and consolidation.
Science
Bangladesh marks World Mental Health Day with supplements in nine newspapers
Supplements in seven Bangla and two English newspapers on 10 October highlighted efforts to strengthen mental health services and reduce stigma.
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UNICEF: 28 children, teacher killed in Peshawar school roof collapse
UNICEF reports at least 28 children and one teacher died when a private school roof collapsed in Dir Colony, Peshawar; it urges safety inspections.
Public Affairs
ILO-backed VR initiative helps Uganda's youth practise workplace skills
Workverse, a VR learning initiative supported by the ILO, was showcased at Uganda's first national youth opportunity conference to help build job skills.
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UNICEF: 8,300 Panama Quake Children Need Aid; $2.5M Sought
UNICEF estimates 8,300 children among 38,000 people needing aid after Panama's October 9 earthquake, as 656 schools and 25 health facilities report damage.