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UNICEF, WHO call for stronger breastfeeding support for mothers worldwide
Global Affairs

UNICEF, WHO call for stronger breastfeeding support for mothers worldwide

In a joint statement issued ahead of the annual campaign, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said breastfeeding remains one of the most effective ways to protect children from disease and improve long-term health outcomes, but many families continue to face barriers to accessing adequate support.

Trump halts planned Iran strikes pending swift deal
Global Affairs

Trump halts planned Iran strikes pending swift deal

In a post on Truth Social on August 1, 2026, the US president wrote that he had decided to "cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL" - which would include the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to "Iran's nuclear threat".

Nigeria removed from Tyla's world tour after boycott campaign
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Nigeria removed from Tyla's world tour after boycott campaign

Neither Tyla nor her team has explained why Lagos was removed from the schedule. The development follows growing calls in Nigeria for the 24-year-old performer to cancel any appearance in the country as criticism over the treatment of foreign nationals in South Africa continues to grow.

D-Day beaches inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
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D-Day beaches inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

Stretching for more than 80 kilometres (50 miles) of coastline in northwestern France, the beaches where Allied forces landed on June 6, 1944, were the scene of a decisive battle to liberate Europe from Nazism and bring an end to World War II.

Uganda formally nominates Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General post
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Uganda formally nominates Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General post

The nomination was confirmed in a joint letter dated July 25 from U.N. General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock and U.N. Security Council President Zenon Ngay Mukongo, who informed permanent representatives and observers that Uganda had officially submitted Otunnu's name for consideration.