Middle East
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Air strikes and shelling continue in Gaza
The UN has called for an investigation into the recent “horrific” killing by Israeli forces of two young brothers in…
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Syria: Hope emerges amid ongoing human rights challenges
For the first time in the country’s history, Syrians are preparing to publicly mark Human Rights Day next week —…
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Crackdown on Palestinian civil society is reaching alarming levels, warns UN human rights office
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned an Israeli raid on the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in the…
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‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate
The President of the UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for greater action to uphold the rights of the Palestinian…
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Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support
The recent parliamentary elections in Iraq mark a fitting end to the work of the UN Mission in the country,…
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Gaza facing worst economic collapse ever recorded, UN trade agency warns
The Occupied Palestinian Territory is now in its deepest economic crisis ever recorded, with Gaza suffering an “unprecedented and catastrophic”…
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Amputee footballers reclaim hope amid Gaza’s ruins
Farah Youssef refused to let the loss of her leg four years ago during conflict in Gaza to sideline her…
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Security Council must seize ‘moment of renewed hope’ in Gaza
The ceasefire in Gaza is largely holding but recent violence by Israel and Palestinian militants put the truce at risk,…
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Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon
The Security Council is meeting against the backdrop of Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, with ambassadors expected to urge Israel and Hamas…
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Gaza: Two children killed every day during fragile ceasefire, says UNICEF
Ongoing attacks and airstrikes attributed to Israeli forces in Gaza continue to kill and maim people of all ages in…
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