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How Russian bombardment in Syria prepared the White Helmets' volunteers for deadly earthquake rescues

Syria's White Helmets may not have access to "advanced equipment" as they sift through rubble for earthquake survivors, but the horrors of the nation's civil war has trained them to be heroes in this moment.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

The New International Economic Order stumbled once before. Will it succeed a second time around?

Calls for a new approach to the management of global affairs intensified after the curtain came down on this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting held at Davos, Switzerland.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023

Children can now report rights violations directly to the UN – it's progress, but Aotearoa New Zealand still needs to do more

The latest report into the rights of children in Aotearoa New Zealand has painted a mixed picture of how the country treats young people.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

The earthquakes that killed more than 39,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria is producing more grieving and suffering along with extraordinary rescues and appeals for aid

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Al Qaeda's new leader Adel has $10 million bounty on his head

Seif al-Adel, a former Egyptian special forces officer who is a high-ranking member of al Qaeda with a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head, is now the "uncontested" leader of the militant group, according to a new U.N. report on the organisation.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

EU expected to sanction IRGC entities over drones sent to Russia for war

Until recently, most of the EU focus was on Iran's nuclear program and not on the IRGC military activity abroad.

Axios · Feb 15, 2023

‘Where are they?’ Anger in north-west Syria at slow earthquake response

Survivors in Jindires feel forgotten by the world, and have particular scorn for UN’s dealings with Assad

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

UN says 73 people presumed dead in shipwreck off Libya

Seven survivors made it back to the Libyan shores in ‘extremely dire conditions’, according to the UN migration agency.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2023

First outbreak of Marburg virus confirmed in Equatorial Guinea, WHO says

Ebola-related virus is said to be responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Nikki Haley would be the first woman to win the Republican nomination if she defeats Trump in the 2024 GOP primary

The former governor and ambassador to the UN is the first Trump competitor to announce her 2024 candidacy.

Fortune · Feb 15, 2023