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The number of confirmed
coronavirus cases continues to increase in
several regions of the world, and containing
outbreaks may require people to make sacrifices
and live temporarily with lockdowns and other
restrictions, says World Health Organization
Emergencies Program Director Dr. Mike Ryan. The
WHO reports a record 2.8 million new cases have
been confirmed since Tuesday of last
week. Full Story: CNBC
(10/26), Voice of America
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Construction has commenced on an
underground centrifuge assembly plant near a
nuclear facility in Iran, and the country
continues to increase low-enriched uranium
stockpiles, International Atomic Energy Agency
Director-General Rafael Grossi confirmed today.
Grossi says authorities in Iran had informed his
agency of the construction, and IAEA inspectors
continue to have access to the country's nuclear
sites. Full Story: Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty
(10/28), The Associated Press
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Approximately 98,000 children in
Yemen are facing life-threatening malnutrition
and over 500,000 more are seriously
malnourished, a report from the United Nations
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs says. "If the war doesn't end now, we
are nearing an irreversible situation and risk
losing an entire generation of Yemen's young
children," says UN Humanitarian Coordinator for
Yemen Lise Grande. Full Story: Reuters
(10/27)
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Developing countries that invest
in efforts to keep girls in school could see
their GDP bolstered by $2.80 for every $1.00
spent, says a report from Plan International and
Citi Global Insights. UNESCO data shows that 130
million girls were already missing out on formal
education before the pandemic began, and the
agency advises that number could increase by 11
million post-pandemic. Full Story: Thomson Reuters
Foundation
(10/27)
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United Nations Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres this week welcomed a pledge
from Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to
cut Japan's net carbon emissions to zero by
2050. Guterres expressed confidence in Japan's
ability to reach its target and assist other
countries in reaching similar goals. Full Story: The Japan Times
(10/27)
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Talks between Libya's warring
parties -- which agreed to a permanent
cease-fire last week -- will commence in person
on Nov. 9, Stephanie Williams, Acting Special
Representative of the Secretary-General of the
United Nations in Libya announced this week.
Williams says she expects the consultations will
result in both parties designating an election
date. Full Story: Reuters
(10/27), Egypt Today
(10/2020)
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Yemen's children in desperate
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