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UN Warns Israel Of Possible War Crime In Gaza

UN warns of potential war crimes in northern Gaza as Israel conducts intense military offensive. Civilians face forced transfer and evacuation orders, draw...

IDF actions against UN peacekeepers suggest Israel may be considering occupying part of southern Lebanon

The United Nations security council has expressed strong concern for the safety of peacekeepers in Lebanon after a series of incidents over the past week in which UN positions have come under fire from the Israel Defense Forces as they continue their push in the south of the country.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2024

Families want justice, ‘blood money’ for AU peacekeeper killings in Somalia

As African Union forces fighting al-Shabab plan to withdraw this year, Somalis seek accountability for civilian deaths.

Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024

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The essential ingredient of any vaccination programme? Women

We call on World Health Summit leaders to help remove all gender-related barriers to immunisation against diseases such as polio

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024

Israel says it will ‘address concerns’ from US after threat to withhold arms funding over Gaza – as it happened

Israel offered assurances, according to media reports, after US says it wouldn’t support attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024

About 80% of countries fail to submit plans to preserve nature ahead of global summit

Countries promised to save 30% of land and sea for nature - but as their deadline approaches, only 24 have followed through with a plan

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024

Ireland’s peacekeepers in Lebanon are putting their lives on the line. I know – I was one of them

In 1996, I witnessed the horror as the Israeli army fired on UN positions. Now history is repeating itself, says Irish senator Tom Clonan

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024

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Israel Strikes Lebanon After Netanyahu Vows No Mercy For Hezbollah

Israel's military launched strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, official Lebanese media reported, as Hezbollah fought Israeli soldiers after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed no mercy for the militant group.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024

Rulings signal US courts may be more open to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses

A U.S. court has given two top associates of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman until early November to turn over any evidence in a lawsuit

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

Can Biodiversity Credits Unlock Billions For Nature?

For supporters, biodiversity credits could unlock billions in much-needed funding for nature, but critics fear a repeat of scandals that have dogged other financial approaches to protecting the environment.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024

In The Colombian Pacific, Fighting To Save Sharks

A lone catamaran named "Silky" patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo, a refuge that is protected yet full of peril for endangered marine species in the Colombian Pacific.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024

🔴 Live: New Israeli strikes on Lebanon as the UN voices 'strong concerns' for peacekeepers

Israel's military launched fresh strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, local media reported, as Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli troops on the outskirts of a southern village. The UN Security Council voiced "strong concerns" late Monday over the UN peacekeepers wounded by the strikes in Lebanon as Prime Minister…

France 24 · Oct 15, 2024

UN voices ‘strong concern’ for peacekeepers after Israeli attacks

The UN Security Council expressed ‘strong concern’ as Israel has fired on and wounded UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon during intensified fighting, reiterating its support for their role in supporting security in the region

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

UN Security Council says UNIFIL must be protected after Israeli attacks

Security Council urges all parties to respect ‘safety, security of UNIFIL personnel and premises’ in southern Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2024

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International Business Times · Oct 14, 2024

UN Peacekeepers To 'Stay In All Positions' In Lebanon

United Nations peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move amid intensifying fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and five blue helmets suffering injuries, the UN peacekeeping chief said Monday.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

Over 400,000 children in Lebanon displaced in three weeks by Middle East war, UN says

A top official with the UN children's agency says more than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past three weeks

Italy Transfers First Group Of Migrants To Albania

Italy transfers first group of migrants to Albania for offshore asylum processing, facing mixed reactions. UNHCR oversees the process. Italy to incur 670 m...

Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2024

Israel intensifies assault on northern Gaza amid growing fears of siege

Israeli attack kills at least 10 Palestinians queuing for food at a distribution centre in Jabalia, northern Gaza.

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Israeli Prime Minister Denies Deliberate Attacks On UN Peacekeepers

Israeli PM Netanyahu denies targeting UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, blames Hezbollah for using them as shields.

European Ministers Express Concern For UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon

European foreign ministers express deep concern for UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon amidst Israeli incursion, emphasizing the importance of upholding int...

France 24 · Oct 14, 2024

No peace to keep? Israel pressures United Nations in Lebanon

They are called peacekeepers, but what is their mission when they can not keep the peace? The United Nations along with the forty nations that contribute UNIFIL blue helmets to monitor the buffer zone in South Lebanon condemning the growing standoffs with Israel’s invading army that have culminated in a…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024

Israeli airstrike kills more than 20 in northern Lebanon as UN peacekeeping row grows

Hezbollah fires rockets at Tel Aviv in wake of Israeli attack on Christian town, as UN security council voiced strong concern over IDF attacks on peacekeepers

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024

Sudan’s brutal war has become many wars, making peace even harder to reach

Sudan’s war runs grimly on. The two main protagonists (though there are others involved) are each claiming local victories. The Sudanese army appears to be slowly regaining control of the ruined capital, Khartoum, and has recovered some ground it lost elsewhere in Sudan. And the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…

Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2024

Israeli strike kills 21 in northern Lebanon as Hezbollah steps up attacks

Eight people wounded in the attack that hit apartment building in Aitou village, Lebanese health ministry says.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2024

'My family are trapped in Jabalia refugee camp under constant Israeli bombardment'

FATIMA AlQolaq is terrified about what might happen to her family trapped in northern Gaza ...

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