'Brink of the abyss': UN makes appeal to prevent famine for 34 million
The world has seen a 20 per cent rise in people suffering from "acute hunger" in one year.
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EU leaders commit to reducing emissions after night-long talks
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Ethiopian PM orders troops to move on Tigray capital
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UN calls on Israel to lift 'severe' blockade of Gaza
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