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More children’s deaths in Gaza in 3 weeks than annual total since 2019: NGO

More children have died in Gaza since October 7 than from conflicts around the world in each of the last four years.

Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2023

Developed countries to overshoot carbon emissions goal: study

The U.S., Russia and EU will be responsible for 83% of the projected overshoot, according to a study by Council for Energy Environment and Water, a Delhi-based thinktank; developed countries were able to meet their 2020 targets largely due to COVID-19 lockdowns

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Chaos in Gaza as thousands break into UN aid stores in search of food and medical supplies

UN says ‘civil order is starting to break down’ as key hospital in Gaza ‘ordered to evacuate’

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

Civil order ‘starting to break down’ in Gaza as people raid UN warehouses

Head of refugee agency says wheat, flour and hygiene supplies taken as Israel continues its bombardment

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023

Humza Yousaf says parents-in-law are alive in Gaza but have run out of water

Scottish first minister expresses relief after communications were cut off during Israeli bombardment

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023

Agoa trade deal talks: South Africa will need to carefully manage relations with the US and China

South Africa must tread carefully in its economic relationships to avoid being caught in the escalating tension between east and west, and more specifically China and the US. The country’s hosting, and the outcome, of the 2023 Agoa Summit should strengthen its role in diplomatic relations and contribute towards safeguarding…

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2023

Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf says his family in Gaza are alive after losing contact with them

Mr Yousaf had said on Friday he had been unable to contact his in-laws after communications  in Gaza were cut off

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

'They are alive': Humza Yousaf provides update on in-laws trapped in Gaza

HUMZA Yousaf has provided an update on the wellbeing of his in-laws, who are currently trapped in Gaza.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2023

Letter: bullets and bombs won’t bring stability to the Middle East

Unimaginable suffering has already been inflicted on both sides in the Israel-Hamas war

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023

Stuart Duffin's latest exhibition speaks to the tragedy in Gaza

Stuart Duffin RSA (master printmaker and member of the Royal Scottish Academy) has every right to hold very mixed feelings about A Redder Sun, his…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2023