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Middle East latest: UN-backed experts accuse Israel of sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza

United Nations-backed experts have accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars

Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025

Doubts Over Climate Funding As Donors Squeeze Aid

There are growing doubts about a pledge by rich nations to provide more climate finance to poorer nations, as foreign aid budgets are slashed and the US guts environmental spending.

International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025

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‘Many will die’: UN aid chief warns of fallout as humanitarian relief cut

Funding cuts could mean less help for people in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and many more countries, UN aid chief said.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025

Gangs unleash new attack on Haiti's capital as police vow to hold them back

A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti’s capital, while police vow to hold the gunmen back

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Hundreds rally for Mahmoud Khalil outside courthouse as lawyers condemn ‘unprecedented’ case against Columbia student

Trump administration’s threat to deport Columbia graduate for involvement in Gaza protests draws fears of a crackdown on dissent, Alex Woodward and Richard Hall report from federal court in Manhattan

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

UN launches reform initiative as it nears its 80th anniversary and faces funding cuts

The U.N. chief is launching a new initiative to reform the United Nations as it approaches its 80th anniversary

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

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Israel to occupy Syrian southern territory for ‘unlimited time’, says minister

Israel Katz reaffirms IDF will continue holding Mount Hermon area beyond contested northern Israeli borders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Nicola Sturgeon: History-maker who was Scotland’s first female leader

The former first minister announced she plans to step down at the 2026 Holyrood election.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Iran’s nuclear programme in focus in China, Russia and US

China announces meeting with Russia and Iran amid UNSC talks over nuclear programme as Trump letter heads to Tehran.

Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025

'Humiliated': Palestinian Victims Of Israel Sexual Abuse Testify At UN

Palestinians who say they suffered brutal beatings and sexual abuse in Israeli detention and at the hands of Israeli settlers testified about their ordeals at the United Nations this week.

International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025

Mining violates rights of nature

Tribunal judges found the industry guilty of “ongoing ecocide.”

Salon · Mar 12, 2025

Over 1,200 dead as ‘mass killing’ of Alawites continues despite Syrian leader’s call for peace

Sharaa's government urged to investigate targeted killings of hundreds of civilians in Alawite villages

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Acute malnutrition surges to worst level in Rohingya refugee camps amid UN’s food cuts

Over 15 per cent of children in Bangladesh camps are now malnourished

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Why flights between the US and this Caribbean capital city are banned

The ban was initially implemented in November after gangs fired upon three commercial aircraft

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

China can live with Trump’s tariffs – his bullish foreign policy will help Beijing in the long term

By turning his back on US allies and global institutions, Trump will help Xi Jinping advance his plan for a China-centric world, says Steve Tsang, director of the China Institute at Soas University of London

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025

Battered statue bears witness to Haiti’s tragedy, resilience and flickering hope

The depiction of the Unknown Maroon – the Nèg Mawon – was commissioned by a dictator to represent freedom and now stands in the middle of a war zone

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Kenya based content moderators mourn Nigerian colleague who 'was desperate to go home'

Technology workers in Kenya have held a vigil for a colleague who died in unclear circumstances after she was unable to travel to her home in Nigeria for two years

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International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025

Syria Determined To 'Prevent Unlawful Revenge' Says Fact-finding Committee

A committee formed by Syria's new authorities to investigate a wave of deadly violence said on Tuesday the country was determined to "prevent unlawful revenge".

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels

Angola has announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

EU's top diplomat pledges unified support for Ukraine and global humanitarian aid in dig at US

The European Union is doubling down on its pledge to continue supporting Ukraine against Russia’s illegal invasion and stepping up humanitarian aid when others pull back as the bloc of European countries reconciles with the reality of America's retreat on the global stage

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Clowns and musicians bring the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio hospital

Clowns complete with red noses and tutus sung Carnival songs to sick children on the pediatric ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found on the streets straight to the young patients and their carers

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

US bans flights to capital of major Caribbean nation until September

The Federal Aviation Administration extended its ban on flights to Port-au-Prince until September 8

International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025

Israel Kills Senior Hezbollah Militant, Frees Four Lebanese Prisoners

Israel said Tuesday it killed a senior Hezbollah militant responsible for drones and missiles, even as it freed Lebanese prisoners as a "goodwill" gesture to the country's new president.

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2025

Iraqi Kurdistan faces a deepening economic crisis as unpaid wages pile up

Public sector workers in Iraqi Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region of northern Iraq, have endured irregular and delayed salary payments for more than a decade. Many of these people are owed staggering amounts of money – US$50,000 (£38,700) on average, and as much as US$120,000 for higher-level employees.

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