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UN Security Council calls for halt to fighting in Sudan and protection of civilians

The U.N. Security Council is calling for a halt to fighting in Sudan and the protection of civilians

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Chaos, conflict cause displaced people to surge

As chaos and conflict seem to be the tragic trend in many parts of the world, a sad parallel follows that large numbers of people are fleeing and being displaced by the violence. The numbers are stunningly high and climbing according to the UNHCR: 108 million people were displaced at…

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023

US, UK, France demand UN investigate Russia's sanctions-busting use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

The United States, Britain and France are demanding that the United Nations urgently investigate Russia’s reported use of hundreds of Iranian-provided drones in the war in Ukraine, which would violate U.N. sanctions

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

UN report puts Russia on list of offenders over child casualties in Ukraine

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has hit out at Russia for killing 136 children during fighting in Ukraine in 2022 and added its armed forces to a global list of offenders in a report to the UN Security Council.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 23, 2023

UN aid enters Syrian rebel enclave from government territory in first such crossing since earthquake

A convoy carrying U.N. aid has entered Syria's last rebel-held enclave from government-held territory, the first such shipment to cross battle lines since February's deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Modi and Biden pull up Pakistan as Indian prime minister wraps up high-profile US visit

Flurry of deals on defence and space exploration with Nasa announced by world leaders in joint statement

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

UN slams Israel’s use of ‘advanced military weaponry’ in Jenin

Israeli forces stormed the Jenin refugee camp on Monday to arrest two suspects.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023

Yemen peace talks must accept country is divided in two, says southern leader

Exclusive: Maj Gen Aidarus al-Zoubaidi says a Houthi-run north and STC-led south is the new reality

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Berlin blockade 75 years on: how Russian occupation tactics in Ukraine echo Soviet actions in East Germany

A Soviet blockade of the three western sectors of Berlin started on June 24 1948. At that point, the city, like the rest of Germany, was split into areas of Russian, British, US and French control as part of the post-second world war settlement that was shaped in allied conferences…

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2023

West Bank violence could spiral ‘out of control’, UN rights chief says

The new outbreak of violence in the occupied West Bank risks spiralling ‘out of control’, UN human rights chief Volker Turk warned Friday.

France 24 · Jun 23, 2023