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Daily Wrap 9 September 2025
 

 

 

An attack helicopter flies in Afghanistan. (file)
Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion

Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide. 

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Peace and Security
Annalena Baerbock (right), President of the 80th session of the General Assembly, takes the oath of office on the original Charter of the United Nations.
'No ordinary session': Baerbock opens UN General Assembly with call for courage and reform

As the UN General Assembly opened its 80th session on Tuesday, new President Annalena Baerbock called on Member States to unite in addressing global crises – from war and poverty to climate change – taking her oath on the original 1945 Charter and pledging to lead with courage and inclusiveness.

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Peace and Security
Doha, Qatar's capital city.
Guterres condemns Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar as 'flagrant violation'

The UN Secretary-General has condemned an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday, while highlighting the "very positive role" played by the country in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of hostages.

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Peace and Security
Schools in Gaza have been turned into shelters for people affected by the conflict.
Attacks on schools surge by 'staggering' 44 per cent over the past year

Attacks on schools in conflict zones around the world have increased by a "staggering 44 per cent" over the past year according to the United Nations, resulting in the death, abduction and trauma of thousands of teachers and students. 

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Culture and Education
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon patrols the Blue Line with the Lebanese army.
Peacekeeping: A lifeline for millions seeking a 'future without fear'

With a record number of active conflicts worldwide, the Security Council met on Tuesday to debate the future of UN peace operations.

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Peace and Security
Young protesters march through Kathmandu on Monday, holding signs denouncing corruption and nepotism. The protest was met with a violent crackdown that left at least 19 people dead.
Nepal PM resigns after deadly crackdown on youth protests; UN urges calm

Nepal's Prime Minister resigned on Tuesday following a violent crackdown on youth-led anti-corruption protests left at least 19 dead and hundreds injured, prompting urgent appeals from the United Nations for restraint and dialogue.

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Peace and Security
An upturned vehicle lies in front of a building in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. (file)
Sudan's people tortured and killed in 'slaughterhouses', rights probe says

A high-level independent rights probe into the brutal war in Sudan condemned the many grave crimes committed by all combatants, citing evidence indicating that civilians have been "deliberately targeted, displaced and starved".

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Peace and Security
A village in the Donetsk region of Ukraine has been largely abandoned due to the ongoing conflict there. (file)
Ukraine: Russian strike on village kills over 20, mostly pensioners

A Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian village in the frontline region of Donetsk on Tuesday has reportedly killed more than 20 – including many elderly civilians who were lining up to collect pension payments.

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Peace and Security
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