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Congolese civilians caught in a growing rebellion face a terrible choice

Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo’s escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo’s interior and seek the protection of an army in disarray, or cross into nearby Rwanda, which is accused of backing the rebels

The Independent UK

Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma

Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend.

Al Jazeera

The growing problem of abandoned ships leaving sailors stuck at sea

There are record numbers of abandonment cases

The Independent UK

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Cate Blanchett launches fund for refugee film-makers

Actor to head scheme to award grants of up to €100,000 to five directors with experience of displacement

The Guardian - UK

DeepSeek advances could heighten safety risk, says ‘godfather’ of AI

Yoshua Bengio says competition in field could mean danger, as international panel points to AI’s malicious potential

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Goma, Call For Ceasefire

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize control of Goma, escalating conflict in eastern Congo. Concerns over casualties, displacements, and potential breakdown of l...

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What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers

Israel orders UN Relief and Works Agency, the backbone of Palestinian humanitarian aid, to cease operations by Thursday.

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‘It will devastate people’: Palestinians despair at looming Unrwa closure

Nobody knows what will happen when Israel’s ban on UN agency that provides vital services across Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank comes into force on 1 February

The Guardian - UK

M23 rebels expand their control in east Congo as Rwanda's Kagame joins calls for ceasefire

Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda’s president joined calls for a ceasefire

The Independent UK

Tshisekedi skips crisis summit as M23 tightens grip on eastern DRC

The Congolese and Rwandan presidents were scheduled to hold talks at an emergency East African summit on Wednesday as M23 rebels, backed by Kigali, tighten their grip on the strategic eastern city of Goma.

Radio France Internationale

Middle East crisis: Israel names three hostages set to be released on Thursday – as it happened

Five Thai hostages are also set to be freed alongside Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and 80-year-old Gadi Mozes

The Guardian - UK

Who can share seeds? As counterfeits hurt African farmers, it’s a growing question

Climate change and recent troubles with counterfeit seeds have challenged Kenya's agriculture efforts to improve food security

The Independent UK

David Lammy urged to help save Iranian political prisoners from execution

An international group of academics, legal and political figures has written to the UN Commissioner for Human Rights urging him to step in to halt…

The National (Scotland)

Rwanda, DR Congo Leaders In Crisis Summit As Goma's Fate Hangs In Balance

The president of crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was set to meet his Rwandan counterpart at an emergency summit on Wednesday, as fighters backed by Kigali appeared on the brink of seizing the key city of Goma.

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Al Jazeera

US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants

UN experts have warned that US sanctions over Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest warrant would erode international order.

International Business Times

UN Warns Of Ethnic Attacks In Eastern DR Congo

The UN peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned of the risk of ethnically motivated attacks as conditions deteriorate in the region, haunted by the legacy of the 1994 Rwanda genocide and its aftermath.

The Guardian - US

UN aid agencies cut back operations after Trump’s 90-day funding suspension

Exclusive: UNHCR chief orders clampdown on spending, including 90-day delay in ordering new supplies and hiring freeze

The Independent UK

The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad's legacy of horror

Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing tally of mass graves discovered since the ousting of Bashar Assad

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The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza for a second day

Crowds of displaced Palestinians made the arduous journey back to heavily destroyed northern Gaza for a second day, under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

The Guardian - UK

Fighting between DRC army and M23 rebels rages in eastern city of Goma

At least 100 people killed and 1,000 wounded in three days of heavy fighting in North Kivu

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu To Visit White House

Israeli PM invited to White House, Palestinians return to Gaza, UNRWA warns of impact, aid flowing into Gaza, Israel to stay in Syrian buffer zone, Russian...

International Business Times

UN Confirms US Demand To Withdrawal From Paris Climate Deal

The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of its withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement, a key campaign pledge of US President Donald Trump.

Al Jazeera

UNRWA chief says Israel’s ban will be disastrous

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says Israel’s ban would ‘heighten instability and deepen despair’ at a ‘critical moment’.

Al Jazeera

Protesters attack French, US, Rwandan embassies in DRC

Demonstrators attack embassies of France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the United States in Kinshasa.

The Independent UK

Who funds the World Health Organization? A list of donors after US withdrawal

The World Health Organization is losing its biggest funder after Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US

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