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UN confirms female staff being blocked by Taliban from working on earthquake response in Afghanistan

Taliban deploys armed guards outside UN compound in Kabul to prevent local female workers from coming in to work

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers limit use of parent-child reunification therapy in custody battles

Opponents of reunification therapy say it can psychologically harm children, while supporters say it’s unnatural for children to reject parents.

The Texas Tribune

UN issues emergency funding appeal to help survivors of devastating Afghan earthquake

The United Nations is issuing an emergency appeal for nearly $140 million in desperately needed funding to help nearly half a million people affected by the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan

The Independent UK

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'World Watches Our Slaughter': Gazans Flee Israeli Assault On Urban Hub

A constant stream of Palestinians fled in tractors, carts and overloaded vans down a coastal road in the central Gaza Strip, the latest mass displacement as Israel intensified its assault on the territory's main city.

International Business Times

Canada’s response to the war in Gaza raises questions about its commitment to human rights and justice

Canada and Canadians have long considered themselves defenders of human rights, democracy, justice and the rule of law. Canada played a significant role in the development of what’s known as the liberal international order, including multilateral institutions like the United Nations, and international law.

The Conversation

As censure increases over war in Gaza, Israel finds support among Pacific Islands

Countries including Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga have given Israel vital backing at the UN

The Guardian - AU

Israel Army Begins Targeting Gaza City High-rises

The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would target tall buildings identified as being used by Hamas ahead of Israeli forces' planned conquest of the urban hub.

International Business Times

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Israel Military Says Controls 40 Percent Of Gaza City

The Israeli military on Thursday said it controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian territory which it is preparing to conquer after nearly two years of devastating war.

International Business Times

Fears over divided opposition and instability, as Cameroon heads to the polls

Ahead of Cameroon's 12 October presidential election, the opposition remains divided, despite agreement on the need to unite behind a candidate to face off against President Paul Biya, who is seeking an eighth term. Meanwhile, the United Nations has sounded the alarm over whether tensions in the country will make…

Radio France Internationale

UN ups number of staff detained by Yemen's Houthis to 19

The United Nations says at least 19 U.N. employees were detained by Iranian-backed Houthis during weekend raids on U.N. offices in Yemen’s capital

The Independent UK

UN watchdog finds uranium traces at suspected Syrian former nuclear site

The United Nations' nuclear watchdog reports finding traces of uranium at a site in Syria

The Independent UK

UN Mobilises Response After Sudan Landslide Kills Hundreds

The United Nations said Tuesday it is working to respond to a devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region that buried an entire mountain village, killing as many as 1,000 people.

International Business Times

Booking site blocks hotel listings in Israel-occupied West Bank

eDreams will filter out properties in illegal Israeli settlements

The Independent UK

Israel Builds Up Military Ahead Of Gaza City Offensive

Israel intensified its military build-up on Tuesday as reservists began responding to call-up orders ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City, nearly two years into a devastating war.

International Business Times

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US block on Palestinian visas is a 'violation' of obligations, law professor says

As Europe urges Washington to honour its UN obligations over Palestinian visas, RFI spoke to international law professor François Dubuisson about the wider implications of the US administration's move to block the entry of Palestinian delegates onto American soil.

The Independent UK

More than 1,000 killed in landslide that wiped out whole village in war-torn Sudan

A landslide in Sudan's western Darfur region reportedly killed an estimated 1,000 people in Tarasin village, making it one of the country's deadliest recent natural disasters. The tragedy occurred on Sunday in Central Darfur's Marrah Mountains, following days of heavy rainfall in late August, as reported by the Sudan Liberation…

International Business Times

Chinese Cluster Now World's Top Innovation Hotspot: UN

Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou has overtaken Tokyo-Yokohama to become the world's top cluster for innovation, the United Nations said Monday.

International Business Times

Yemen's Huthi Rebels Detain At Least 11 UN Staff: Envoy

The United Nations said Yemen's Huthis detained at least 11 workers on Sunday in raids on UN premises, which came after rebel authorities had made numerous arrests following Israel's killing of their prime minister.

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The Independent UK

Iran-backed Houthis raid UN food and children's agencies in Yemen, detain employee

Iran-backed Houthis have raided United Nations offices in Yemen's capital, detaining at least one U.N. employee

Euronews

China's support for multilateralism is essential, says UN chief Antonio Guterres at key summit

Guterres, who was welcomed by Xi to the Chinese port city of Tianjin, the venue of this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, gave a veiled criticism of the US amid the challenges facing the United Nations.

International Business Times

Europeans Tell Iran Offer On Table To Avoid Sanctions

European powers said Friday they were ready to drop a new sanctions push on Iran if it addresses concerns on its nuclear program over the next month, but Tehran denounced the offer as insincere.

Al Jazeera

Trump seeks to cut $5bn in congressionally approved foreign aid

White House seeks to run out clock on funding after already slashing billions in aid in move decried as overreach.

The Independent UK

US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the U.S. visas of a number of Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials ahead of next month’s high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly

International Business Times

US To Refuse Visas To Palestinian Officials At UN Summit On State

The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state.

The Independent UK

UN food agency chief says women and children are 'starving' in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid

The director of the U.N. World Food Program says it's “very evident” after a visit to Gaza that there is not enough food and that mothers and children are starving

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