Aid ‘still not reaching Gaza’, as top US official warns famine has started Samantha Power becomes first US official to confirm famine, while aid workers decry continuing lack of help The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
Rights groups complain to UN over French police racial profiling Rights watchdogs including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday said they were seeking UN help to end racial profiling by the French police. Radio France Internationale · Apr 11, 2024
Israel Working To Increase Humanitarian Aid To Gaza Israel's efforts to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza face challenges, risking a hunger crisis for 2.2 million residents. Top News · Apr 11, 2024
Mexico calls on UN to expel Ecuador over embassy raid as tensions soar Mexico's president said Thursday his country is demanding that the United Nations expel Ecuador from the world body as part of a complaint to the top U.N. court over Ecuador’s police raid last week on the Mexican embassy in Quito. France 24 · Apr 11, 2024
US seeking to deter Iran from strike on Israel, officials say US declaring commitment to Israeli security while also working to prevent regional war, say officials The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
Israel Defense Forces Constructing New Land Crossing To Aid Gaza Israel Defense Forces announce new land crossing to boost aid delivery to northern Gaza in response to humanitarian crisis reports. Top News · Apr 11, 2024
Rwanda-backed rebels are choking the Congolese people, yet this is one conflict the world can easily end Kagame’s regime is funding rape, killings and torture by the M23 militia, who have now cut off the city of Goma. But he can be stopped The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM Repealing ban would mean return of ‘one of the most pernicious forms of violence committed against women and children’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now? Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2024
UNICEF Vehicle Hit By Live Ammunition In Gaza UNICEF vehicle struck by live ammunition in Gaza raises concerns for aid workers' safety and assistance delivery in conflict zones. Top News · Apr 11, 2024
Toxic gas, livelihoods under threat and power outages: how a seaweed causes chaos in Caribbean Leaders have failed to tackle invasion of sargassum, which may have a bumper year in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
US inflation comes in hot, casting doubt on June Fed rate cut The US consumer price index for March stood 3.5 percent higher than a year earlier, as inflation proved stickier than expected. A rate cut from the Federal Reserve, anticipated for June, is now in doubt. Also in this edition: the UN's climate chief calls for a new finance deal for… France 24 · Apr 11, 2024
UN Urges Immediate Global Action To Combat Climate Crisis Urgent global call for immediate climate action and finance reforms to combat escalating crisis. Top News · Apr 11, 2024
Russia warns against travel to Middle East amid fears of Iranian attack on Israel – as it happened US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk is understood to have made the request of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024 Hilary Cass’s proposals are mostly common sense. She must reject anti-trans bias with the same clarity By failing to take on clinicians who doubt the very existence of trans people, the review lets down the children and young people it seeks to support, says journalist Freddy McConnell
The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024 Morning Digest | Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit India this month; to meet PM Modi; 6,000 workers from India to be brought to Israel during April-May, and more The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 11, 2024
France 24 · Apr 11, 2024 🔴 Live: White House says 'we warned Iran' over Israel threats The White House said Thursday it had "warned" Iran after President Joe Biden said Tehran was threatening a significant attack on Israel over a strike that destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Damascus. The announcement came as the UN Security Council acknowledged Israel's pledge to open more entry points for…
Latin Times · Apr 10, 2024 UN Climate Agency Chief Warns Humanity it has Two Years Left to "Save the World" The statement comes after March was reported as the 10th month in a row to set a global heat record
WEKU · Apr 10, 2024 6 months into war, Palestinians face high unemployment and a 'disastrous' economy A Palestinian Authority official says there are around 700,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who have gone six months without work since the war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7.
Capital & Main · Apr 10, 2024 The Transatlantic Battle to Stop Methane Gas Exports From South Texas As legal efforts fall short, residents are pursuing a novel strategy to halt the building of export terminals on unspoiled wetlands: Lobby Europeans to reject gas from the U.S.
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2024 Thirty years ago the world failed to stop the Rwandan genocide. Now we fail Gaza The same countries that said ‘never again’ after Rwanda have given Israel a free pass during six months of death and destruction
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024 World Bank must take ‘quantum leap’ to tackle climate crisis, UN expert says Simon Stiell calls for reform at development banks to enable governments to provide more climate finance to developing world
Top News · Apr 10, 2024 COGAT Blames UN For Aid Distribution Failures In Gaza COGAT criticizes UN for aid distribution delays in Gaza, while Israel sends record aid trucks. UN cites Israeli restrictions hindering operations.
Top News · Apr 10, 2024 UN Peacekeeping Force Urges Political Solution To Israel-Lebanon Conflict UNIFIL led by Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro advocates for a political solution to the Israel-Lebanon conflict, urging all parties to uphold UN resolutions for peace.
Latin Times · Apr 10, 2024 Haiti Crisis: Fresh Gunfire Disrupts Healthcare, Troubles Thousands Due to weeks of ongoing gang violence, there are about 18 hospitals that have stopped their operations, which led to a shortage of medical supplies as Haiti's largest seaport and main international airport are closed.