50,000 Gaza children require urgent treatment for malnutrition: UN UNRWA warns people in Gaza face ‘catastrophic’ levels of hunger because of Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid. Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2024
I.Coast Relies On Livestock From Crisis-hit Sahel For Eid At a muddy market in a city district in Ivory Coast, hundreds of animals are lined up to be sacrificed for this Sunday's Muslim festival of Eid. International Business Times · Jun 15, 2024
Children trapped in war zones because of UK refusal to ease refugee visa rules ‘Abject failure’ of family reunion scheme to provide legal route is leaving children at risk of trafficking or even death The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
Labour and Nigel Farage accuse Tories of Rwanda ‘con’ over new voluntary flight Exclusive: Plans are in place to fly two more migrants to Rwanda in the next week The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2024
A usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war's punishing toll Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha the way it’s supposed to be The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2024
US Ramps Up Sudan Aid, Warns Of Risk Of Historic Famine The United States on Friday announced another $315 million for hungry Sudanese as it pressed the warring sides to end obstruction of aid, warning that a famine of historic proportions could unfold without urgent action. International Business Times · Jun 14, 2024
US sanctions Israeli group for attacking Gaza aid convoys Biden administration says the Israeli government has a ‘responsibility’ to protect humanitarian trucks heading to Gaza. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2024
Sudan’s army repels major assault on el-Fasher; kills RSF commander The war has created the worst humanitarian situation in the world with an estimated 756,000 people going hungry. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2024
US imposes sanctions on ‘extremist Israeli group’ for blocking Gaza aid US says Tsav 9 activists have blockaded key crossing, set trucks on fire and injured drivers as hunger spreads inside Gaza The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024
Rwanda publishes list of presidential candidates with only three names retained The final list of candidtates for Rwanda's elections on 15 July has been published. There are only three candidates including the incumbent President, Paul Kagame. Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2024
Israeli ‘violent extremist group’ that blocked and destroyed Gaza aid sanctioned by US The group has repeatedly targeted aid convoys bound for Gaza amid a humanitarian crisis, including by looting and setting fire to trucks The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024
UN Pauses Aid Delivery To Gaza Amid Security Concerns The U.S.-built pier in Gaza faces challenges as aid deliveries are paused due to security concerns and logistical issues, impacting humanitarian efforts in... Top News · Jun 14, 2024
How two Utah school friends ended up facing death penalty in Congo Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson, both 21, met on the football field before getting swept up in an attempted coup The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2024
The US pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether the UN will keep delivering the aid The U.S.-built pier to bring food to Gaza is facing one of its most serious challenges yet The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2024 UN Security Council demands end to siege of el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur Resolution calls on Sudanese military and RSF to ensure protection of civilians and seek immediate end to violence.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 UN adopts a resolution demanding that Sudan's paramilitary force halt its siege of a Darfur city The U.N. Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding that Sudan’s paramilitary force halt its siege of the only capital in the vast western region of Darfur that it doesn’t control
International Business Times · Jun 13, 2024 UN Security Council Demands End To Darfur City's Siege The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to the siege of El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region, where fighting between government and paramilitary forces has provoked a humanitarian crisis.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR chief says The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects of the executive order may violate refugee protection required under international law
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes across the Middle East and beyond that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end and that dozens of captives taken by the militant group could soon be freed
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 Next government may face claims for compensation from Rwanda flight detainees Legal actions seek payouts for asylum seekers locked up for weeks without immediate plan for deportation
Radio France Internationale · Jun 13, 2024 Record 120 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, UN says The displacement of people around the world has once again smashed records, the United Nations refugee agency warned, reporting that 120 million people have been forced from their homes by war, violence and persecution.
International Business Times · Jun 13, 2024 Battles In Gaza's Rafah After Blinken Says Truce Still Possible Israeli helicopters struck Gaza's Rafah on Thursday, residents said, with Hamas militants reporting street battles in the southern city after top US diplomat Antony Blinken said a truce was still possible.
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2024 Rwanda accuses UN refugee agency of lying in British asylum policy case UN lawyers say British refugee deportation plan could see Rwanda send them elsewhere, exposing them to further dangers.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says One thousand days have passed since girls in Afghanistan were banned from attending secondary schools
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024 Significant part of Gaza facing ‘famine-like conditions’, WHO says World Health Organization chief Tedros says 8,000 children under age five in Gaza diagnosed with acute malnutrition.