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1. ‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda

   On the shores of Nkondo, in Uganda’s Kikuube district, the day begins before sunrise. Fishers enter the lake to fish, while families around Lake Albert rely on its waters for food, income and daily survival.

2. Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea-levels mean to humanity

   The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.

3. Four children killed as separate attacks in Gaza destroy aid supplies

   Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in what turned out to be a deadly week in war-ravaged Gaza, the UN emergency relief agency, OCHA, said on Friday.

4. As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

   A day before a wall of ice, rock and muddy water tore through Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh Chapagain was discussing with a colleague just how devastating such a disaster could be.

5. Security Council LIVE: Deadly gang attacks spike in Haiti

   Following a deadly spate of gang attacks on civilians in Haiti and amid reports of illicit weapons slipping into the Caribbean country, the Security Council has called an emergency meeting at 3pm (local time) to hear and discuss the latest developments. UN News app users can follow our coverage here.