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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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Radio France Internationale

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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

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.

Al Jazeera

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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

The Independent UK

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…

The Conversation

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.

International Business Times

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.

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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.

France 24

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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The Independent UK

Sudan army absent as 1st day of peace talks conclude in Switzerland

The first day of U.S.-led peace talks aimed at finding a solution to Sudan’s brutal conflict concluded in Geneva with the country’s military absent and the other warring party’s participation unclear

The Guardian - US

Ex-US air force specialist with Christian nationalist ties leads combat trainings

Michael Caughran’s history raises questions about extent to which his far-right and survivalist activities overlapped with his enlistment

Dynamite News

IFS Parvathaneni Harish appointed as Ambassador of India to UN at New York

Senior IFS officer of 1990 batch Parvathaneni Harish appointed as the next Ambassador/ Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations at New York. Read further on Dynamite News:

France 24

Taliban celebrates three years since returning to power in Afghanistan

Taliban authorities on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan with celebrations and a military parade outside a former US air base near Kabul boasting Soviet-era tanks. The Taliban government has consolidated its grip on the country and imposed strict restrictions on women, a policy…

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Radio France Internationale

Sudan ceasefire talks start in Geneva despite army no-show

US-sponsored talks on agreeing a ceasefire in the devastating conflict in Sudan kicked off in Switzerland on Wednesday, despite the Sudanese government staying away.

The Independent UK

Israeli strikes on Gaza leave children without parents and parents without children

A 3-month-old infant was the only member of her family to survive an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip late Monday

The Independent UK

Sierra Leone's president uses UN Security Council presidency to urge more seats for Africa

Sierra Leone’s president says Africa cannot wait any longer to get a bigger voice in the United Nations’ most powerful body, the Security Council

TechRadar

The United Nations is drawing up a new treaty to fight cybercrime

The UN is looking to introduce a new global, legally binding treaty on cybercrime.

Radio France Internationale

Sudanese delegation meets US mediators ahead of peace talks in Geneva

A Sudanese delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators on conditions for the government's participation in ceasefire negotiations in Geneva next week.

The Guardian - AU

Birthrates are plummeting worldwide. Can governments turn the tide?

Nations are deploying baby bonuses, subsidised childcare and parental leave to try to reverse a rapidly declining fertility rate – largely to no avail

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UNRWA Fires Staff Suspected In Hamas Attack On Israel

UN dismisses staff linked to Hamas attack on Israel, faces funding challenges. Israel calls for halting UNRWA funding amid allegations of supporting terrorism.

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