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1. Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears

   The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile, while humanitarians continue to face obstructions in delivering aid to the people, a senior UN official working to promote greater peace in the region told the Security Council on Tuesday. 

2. UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade

   Moving goods around the world could soon become cheaper, faster and far more flexible, following the adoption of a new United Nations-backed agreement that modernises the paperwork behind global shipping.

3. Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties

   The situation across Sudan’s Kordofan region is rapidly worsening, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday. 

4. World News in Brief: Landmark disease and mental health declaration, Afghan hunger deepens, DR Congo refugee crisis

   World leaders meeting at the UN General Assembly have adopted a historic global declaration to tackle noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions together, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday.

5. UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine

   The UN’s top human rights official warned on Tuesday that repression is tightening its grip in Venezuela while civilians in Ukraine face an ever-rising toll, as global attention drifts from two crises marked by deepening abuses and shrinking accountability.