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Daily Wrap 21 November 2025

Gaza: Two children killed every day during fragile ceasefire, says UNICEF Ongoing attacks and airstrikes attributed to Israeli forces in Gaza continue to kill and maim people of all ages in the shattered enclave despite an agreed ceasefire, UN agencies said on Friday. Read more Peace and Security UN presents UN80 Initiative Action Plan, setting coordinated path for system-wide reforms The United Nations outlined how it intends to advance one of its most comprehensive system-wide reform efforts in decades, as Under-Secretary-General for Policy Guy Ryder presented the UN80 Initiative Action Plan. The plan brings the Secretary-General's major UN80 reform proposals into a single, coherent structure to streamline efforts that will make the UN system deliver better. Read more UN Affairs UN decries 'truly horrific' massacres in DR Congo Seventeen civilians, including women in labour and patients receiving care, were slaughtered inside a Catholic Church-run health centre in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last week. Read more Peace and Security From waste pickers to courtrooms: Women demand a gender focus at COP30 On the scheduled final day of COP30 in Belém, tense negotiations are stretching into Friday afternoon as divisions persist. Amid the ongoing talks, one message is cutting through the noise: there is no climate justice without gender equality. Read more Climate and Environment It's time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower – symbolising hope and regeneration – is the chosen logo for this year's G20 Leaders' Summit, taking place on African soil for the first time. Read more UN Affairs Can industrial growth and climate action go hand in hand? Do higher living standards in developing countries have to mean more polluting, fossil-fuel dependent industries? Or is a low-carbon alternative possible? As the world grapples with climate change, economic inequality, and rapid technological shifts, next week's Global Industry Summit will tackle these questions, bringing together governments, business leaders, and innovators to shape solutions that balance prosperity with sustainability.  Read more Economic Development

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