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Daily Wrap 19 November 2025

In the Amazon, a school becomes a beacon of climate resilience The boat ride from Belém to Barcarena is a journey through shimmering waterways and emerald forest, where the Amazon meets the Atlantic in a sweep of beauty. But beneath the postcard-perfect scene, climate change is quietly rewriting the rules of life. Read more Climate and Environment Ending violence against women 'a matter of dignity, equality and human rights' When Salma* was just 15, she was forced to get married, even though she wanted to stay in school and become a doctor someday.  Read more Women Gaza: Displaced Palestinians dealing with the 'death of dignity', warns UNICEF Living conditions for Gazans – particularly children – are still dire as temperatures drop and families return to bombed-out homes as the fragile ceasefire holds, UN aid workers said on Wednesday. Read more Humanitarian Aid Olympic Truce: 'Humanity can find common ground through sport' Sport has always been more than a contest of strength or skill. At its best, it becomes a rare space where people meet as equals – a reminder, as the President of the UN General Assembly put it on Wednesday, that "even in times of division, humanity can find common ground through sport – and an enduring hope." Read more Culture and Education Top Syria Envoy: Humanitarian situation is 'extremely serious' Nearly a year on from the fall of Assad, Syrians still lack many basic necessities as the transitional government works to shore up the economy and build social cohesion. Read more Peace and Security Deadly overnight attack in Ukraine condemned by senior UN officials At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in a new wave of overnight strikes across several regions of Ukraine, the United Nations said on Wednesday.  Read more Peace and Security UN calls for legal safeguards for AI in healthcare Use of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating in healthcare – but basic legal safety nets that protect patients and health workers are lacking. Read more Health

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