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UN refugee chief says Rohingya who fled Myanmar must not be forgotten during other world crises

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has urged the international community not to forget the plight of ethnic Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in the midst of many other world crises

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Disease outbreak warnings as ‘vast majority’ of Gaza has no running water

The warning comes as hundreds of lorries full of emergency supplies wait in Egypt for a possible opening of the Rafah crossing into Gaza

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

EU leaders try to find united stance over Israel-Hamas war after 'confused messaging'

Following days of confused and sometimes contradictory messaging about the European Union's stance on the spiralling Israel-Hamas war, EU leaders are struggling to rally around a clear and united statement on the conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2023

Gaza at breaking point as Israel evacuates north

Conditions at besieged enclave sharply deteriorate amid bombardment as Israel evacuates communities on Lebanon border.

Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023

Putin begins visit in China, underscoring Moscow's ties with Beijing

Russia and China have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that is now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war.

WEKU · Oct 17, 2023

Russia launches ‘most significant offensive operation’ in Ukraine since January

As western governments’ focus turns to the situation in the Middle East, Putin’s army has begun a large scale attack on Avdiivka

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

Hundreds feared dead after blast at Gaza hospital as Biden set to fly in

Health ministry run by Hamas says more than 500 were killed, while civil defence official puts figure at above 300

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

‘Released all restraints’: What would a ground invasion of Gaza look like?

Previous incursions have caused thousands of civilian casualties. This time could be worse, Richard Hall writes

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Live updates | Intense bombardments strike in southern Gaza on 11th day of Israel-Hamas war

Palestinians are describing intense bombardments early Tuesday near two towns in southern Gaza, where Israel had ordered civilians to seek refuge

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Israel War: Death toll from explosion at Gaza City hospital up to 500 - health ministry

Hamas claims nearly 1,000 children have been killed in Gaza in the last 10 days

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023