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Brother of aid worker killed in Gaza calls for action

Israeli Defence Force officers were reprimanded and dismissed over the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom but her brother wants to see more action.

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Nikki Haley Urges Strong US Support For Taiwan Allies

Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN emphasizes maintaining alliances and addressing global challenges, particularly in relation to Taiwan and China.

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Tent Rallies Turn West Bank Eviction Into Rallying Cry

Flanked by smartphone-wielding peace activists, members of an evicted Palestinian family marched onto land seized by armed Israeli settlers, shouting "Out!

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Food aid heads for Sudan’s Darfur region after six-month closure, says UN and US

Talks in Switzerland to secure a ceasefire deal between Sudan’s two warring parties failed this week after the Sudanese military did not send a delegation. But international negotiators succeeded in getting access for humanitarian aid to the country’s conflict and famine-stricken Darfur region, enabling food trucks to make their way…

France 24

UN and US say food is on its way to a famine-stricken camp in Sudan

A group of countries and the United Nations say food aid is on the way to an area of Sudan that is facing famine

The Independent UK

UN Fears Repeat Of 2017 Atrocities Against Rohingyas

The United Nations said Friday it fears a repeat of the 2017 atrocities committed against the Rohingya minority in Myanmar, warning a human tragedy was unfolding in Rakhine State.

International Business Times

South Sudan’s long-delayed election will be a landmark moment − but economic decline and political strife put vote at risk

Elections are pivotal milestones in post-conflict countries – and nowhere is voter anticipation felt more keenly than in South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation.

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Taliban Passes New Law Against Women In Afghanistan, Expert Reacts To The “Gender Apartheid”

“The Taliban war against women and gender apartheid in Afghanistan is nothing new.” The post Taliban Passes New Law Against Women In Afghanistan, Expert Reacts To The “Gender Apartheid” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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In Myanmar’s brutal war, the military is weaponising sexual violence against women, children and LGBTQI+ people

The United Nations verified 3,688 cases of conflict-related sexual violence around the world last year, a significant increase of 50% from 2022. This is certainly a vast underestimate of the true number of cases.

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Bangladesh court sends 2 journalists to police custody for questioning as chaos continues

A court in Bangladesh’s capital has allowed police to interrogate two journalists in their custody for four days in connection with the murder of a garment worker, who joined recent student protests against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that forced her to step down and flee to India earlier this…

The Independent UK

Bangladesh Journalists Arrested In Connection With Garment Worker's Murder

Journalists in Bangladesh face interrogation and arrest in connection with a garment worker's murder during political upheaval.

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Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel

All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination – blamed on Israel – in its capital.

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Blinded In Bangladesh Protests, Students Hope For Better Future

Bangladeshi student Omar Faruq believes the future of his country is bright but all he can see is darkness, after police trying to crush a student-led revolution blinded him with rubber pellets.

International Business Times

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Support Israel At United Nations

Bipartisan bill introduced in the House to protect Israel from U.N. bias by withholding funding from critical agencies.

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Record number of humanitarian workers killed in 2023, UN says

The United Nations on Monday condemned "unacceptable" levels of violence that are now commonplace against humanitarian workers after a record 280 were killed worldwide in 2023. It warned that the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is potentially fueling even higher numbers of such deaths this year.

The Independent UK

UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year's figures are also high

The United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year, and this year may be on course to be even deadlier

International Business Times

UN Warns Of 'Unacceptable' Level Of Violence Against Aid Workers

The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.

Al Jazeera

Cholera outbreak in Sudan killed at least 22 people, health minister says

Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim has declared a cholera epidemic due to contaminated drinking water and weather conditions.

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US calls on Sudan military to join talks after it announces border opening

The U.S. has called on Sudan’s military to join talks aimed at calming the country’s grinding conflict as the country faces a worsening humanitarian crisis

The Independent UK

Independent UN experts urge Bahrain to ensure prisoners have adequate food, water in scorching heat

Independent experts with the United Nations have urged Bahrain to ensure those held at its Jaw prison have access to adequate food, water and medical care

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Africa on the UN security council: why the continent should have two permanent seats

Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First, repairing the historical injustice of its underrepresentation in global governance. Second, recognising African contributions in shaping the contemporary world order. Third, the urgency of…

International Business Times

1 Million Transactions In 1 Month: Blockchain Unicorn 5ire Launches Mainnet

5ire has launched its mainnet after a very successful testnet phase – the sustainability-focused blockchain is on a mission to prove that environmental accountability is possible in web3 development.

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U.S.-Led Peace Talks In Geneva Aim To Resolve Sudan Conflict

U.S.-led peace talks in Geneva address Sudan's conflict with international support, aiming to bring peace and relief to the crisis.

France 24

First day of Sudan peace talks concludes with army absent, RSF presence unclear

Over a year into a conflict that has caused the world's worst displacement crisis, US-led peace talks for the war in Sudan showed little promise, with the Sudanese army failing to send representatives and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces refusing to confirm its own delegates' attendance.

International Business Times

1.4 Mn Girls Banned From Afghan Schools Since Taliban Return: UNESCO

At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now "in jeopardy", the United Nations' cultural agency said Thursday.

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