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UN Warns Of 3,000 Pregnant Women In Peril As Gang Crisis Brings Haiti To 'Standstill'

Up to 3,000 pregnant women in Haiti risk losing access to crucial health care, the UN warned Friday, as humanitarian conditions in capital Port-au-Prince continued to deteriorate.

International Business Times

UN Security Council Calls For Sudan Ramadan Ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council called Friday for a ceasefire in Sudan to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as conditions in the country continue to deteriorate.

International Business Times

Five killed in Gaza as aid package parachute 'fails to deploy' hitting people on ground

A US defence official is quoted as saying an initial review indicated a US airdrop was not responsible for the deaths

Evening Standard

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Haiti: what caused the gang violence and will it end now the PM has quit?

After two weeks of violence and chaos, Ariel Henry has announced his resignation – here’s all you need to know

The Guardian - UK

UN Security Council To Vote On Sudan Ramadan Ceasefire Call

The UN Security Council will vote Friday on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Sudan to coincide with the beginning of Ramadan next week as conditions in the country continue to deteriorate.

International Business Times

Aid airdrop kills five people in Gaza after parachute fails

As famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes.

Al Jazeera

Biden Expresses Frustration With Netanyahu Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

President Biden expresses frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza crisis, takes action to increase aid and alleviate suffering. UN warns of dire situation in ...

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France makes abortion constitution right as world fetes Women's Day

People around the world marked International Women's Day Friday with protests, demonstrations and celebrations. France, for its part, inscribed guaranteed right to abortion into its constitution.

Radio France Internationale

Thousands Of Pregnant Women At Risk In Haiti's Capital

Pregnant women in Haiti's capital face increased risks due to violence and unrest, requiring urgent action to protect their health and well-being.

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Nigeria's president sends troops to rescue more than 250 kidnapped students

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday sent troops to rescue more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the country’s northwest in one of the largest mass abductions in three years.

France 24

2023-24 Winter Warmest On Record For Mainland US

The 2023-24 winter season was the warmest ever recorded for the mainland United States, official data showed Friday, in the latest sign the world is moving into unprecedented territory as a result of the climate crisis.

International Business Times

Photos from demonstrations around the world on International Women's Day

Protesters decried the wage gap, poor maternity leave and unequal access to education. And some used the occasion to call for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.

WEKU

In northern Gaza, ‘people have nothing left to eat’

At least 20 people have died from malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza, the enclave's Hamas-run health ministry said on Wednesday. It reported that most of those dead are children. With limited access to food and healthcare, aid officials have warned for months that Palestinians in the enclave are at risk…

France 24

Afghan women stage rare protests, braving Taliban reprisals

As handfuls gather on International Women’s Day, UN rights rapporteur calls for release of detained rights activists.

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International Business Times

UN Chief Warns Of 'Global Backlash Against Women's Rights'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that a "backlash" against women's rights was threatening progress across the world.

France 24

Aid ship prepares to leave Cyprus for Gaza as test of new humanitarian sea corridor

A ship was preparing to leave Cyprus in the coming days and head for Gaza with humanitarian aid, the European Commission president said, as international donors launch a sea corridor to supply the besieged territory facing widespread hunger and shortages of essential supplies after five months of war.

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Mass Abductions By Boko Haram Spark International Concern

Learn about the recurring mass abductions by armed groups in Nigeria, particularly targeting women and girls, and the urgent need for intervention to addre...

International Business Times

Red Cross Warns Of 'Immense Crisis' In DR Congo

The Red Cross on Friday said clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo had triggered an "immense" crisis that risked going unnoticed and appealing for nearly $60 million to provide desperately-needed aid.

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Nigeria Sends Troops To Rescue More Than 250 Kidnapped Students

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday sent troops to rescue more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the country's northwest in one of the largest mass abductions in three years.

WEKU

An Israeli responder's work on Oct. 7 shows the challenges of investigating atrocities

Israel says Palestinian attackers committed sexual violence on Oct. 7. Some accounts of rape were substantiated by a U.N. report, but the allegations continue to face intense scrutiny.

Radio France Internationale

UN alarmed over rising number of female genital mutilation cases

The number of female genital mutilation survivors now exceeds 230 million worldwide, with most living in Africa, according to Unicef. That represents an increase of 15 percent since 2016 despite progress against the practice in some countries.

Al Jazeera

Israeli settlement expansion in Palestinian areas amounts to war crime: UN

UN rights chief says Israeli settler violence risks eliminating any possibility of establishing a Palestinian state.

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UN Report: Israeli Settlements In West Bank A War Crime

U.N. report labels Israeli settlements in West Bank as war crimes, citing expansion and construction concerns. Concerns raised over impact on Palestinian s...

Evening Standard

Freed Israeli hostage Mia Schem attends Joe Biden’s State of the Union

The 21-year-old said she was honoured to be invited

International Business Times

South African Jewish Women March Against Abuse Of Gaza Hostages

A group of South African Jewish women held an International Women's Day march on Friday to denounce their government's silence on alleged abuse by Hamas fighters against Israeli hostages.

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