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UN adopts a resolution demanding that Sudan's paramilitary force halt its siege of a Darfur city

The U.N. Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding that Sudan’s paramilitary force halt its siege of the only capital in the vast western region of Darfur that it doesn’t control

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UN Security Council Demands End To Darfur City's Siege

The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to the siege of El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region, where fighting between government and paramilitary forces has provoked a humanitarian crisis.

International Business Times

China’s premier is about to visit Australia for the first time in 7 years – what can we expect?

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is visiting Australia from June 15 to 18.

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A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure ahead of legislative elections

Three-time French presidential candidate and hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Wednesday said he is "capable" of becoming the country’s next prime minister should a leftwing union win a majority in the snap legislative elections set for June 30 and July 7. His statement was met with a cool response from…

France 24

Violations against children in conflict reach ‘extreme levels’, UN says

Violence in ‘escalating conflicts’, including Gaza, reach new heights in 2023, according to UN report.

Al Jazeera

Israeli tanks advance in Rafah as fleeing Palestinians ‘face death and starvation’

UN warns that more than a million people are being forced to flee to areas in which there is little food, water or shelter

The Guardian - US

Venezuela elections 2024: opposition candidate addresses U.S. sanctions on the country

Edmundo González Urrutia gave a lengthy interview to the BBC

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Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR chief says

The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects of the executive order may violate refugee protection required under international law

The Independent UK

Gaza war: with both sides playing politics, don’t expect a ceasefire any time soon

When the UN security council voted in favour of a resolution backing the latest ceasefire deal for Gaza on June 10, the only member state to abstain was Russia. It did so, it said, because of insufficient assurances that Israel would abide by the deal’s terms. China supported the resolution,…

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June 16 uprising: how a massacre in South Africa led to Africa’s boycott of the 1976 Olympics

As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games in 1976 stands out, among others, as a clear instance of the games being used for political ends.

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Unusually heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan will affect 200,000 people, a top UN official warns

A top U.N. official has warned that an estimated 200,000 people in Pakistan are likely to be affected by the upcoming above-normal monsoon rains

The Independent UK

Ten-year security deal between US and Ukraine is 'landmark event', FM Kuleba says

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba granted an interview to FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, where Ukraine and the US are signing a 10-year bilateral security agreement. Kuleba called the deal a "landmark event", noting that it's the first of its kind between the two…

France 24

Record 120 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, UN says

The displacement of people around the world has once again smashed records, the United Nations refugee agency warned, reporting that 120 million people have been forced from their homes by war, violence and persecution.

Radio France Internationale

Thailand Urged To Halt Extradition Of Vietnamese Activist

Human rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, citing safety concerns. Bdap, a UN refugee, faces risks if ...

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Wars drive number of forcibly displaced people to record high, UN says

The number stood at 117.3 million at the end of 2023 – with the UN’s refugee agency saying it could reach 120 million in the near future

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UNHCR Report Highlights Global Forced Displacement Crisis

U.N. refugee agency chief comments on Biden's asylum restrictions and global displacement rise in 2023.

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Israel in Gaza, Palestinian fighters in Israel, what the UN accuses them of

Commission of Inquiry accuses Israel and Palestinian groups of war crimes. Here’s a breakdown.

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Unrwa accuses Israel of frequently preventing aid deliveries to Gaza

UN relief agency says authorities are hampering operations by failing to grant requests for access permits

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The Latest | US national security adviser says Israel stands behind cease-fire proposal

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has pushed back against assertions that Israel isn’t fully committed to the cease-fire proposal with Hamas that President Joe Biden outlined in late May at the White House

International Business Times

Battles In Gaza's Rafah After Blinken Says Truce Still Possible

Israeli helicopters struck Gaza's Rafah on Thursday, residents said, with Hamas militants reporting street battles in the southern city after top US diplomat Antony Blinken said a truce was still possible.

The Guardian - UK

Sam Kerr gives Chelsea big boost by signing two-year contract extension

Australia forward, whose contract was running out this summer, agrees to stay at the club she joined in 2020

Newcastle Herald

World uni rankings reveal Newcastle's impact report card as most prestigious academies drop places

Gains have placed UON among the top 25 universities in the world for key sustainability metrics.

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Over 330,000 Tons Of Waste Pose Health Risks In Gaza

UNRWA highlights waste crisis in Gaza, urging ceasefire for dire living conditions.

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UNICEF Urges Taliban To Allow Afghan Girls' Education

UNICEF urges Taliban to allow girls' education in Afghanistan, impacting over 1 million girls. International community calls for equal access to education ...

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Rwanda accuses UN refugee agency of lying in British asylum policy case

UN lawyers say British refugee deportation plan could see Rwanda send them elsewhere, exposing them to further dangers.

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