Peace and Security
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UN rights office raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concerns over escalating violence in the Jenin area of the…
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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
Intensifying hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo involving the non-state armed group M23 have caused further mass displacement…
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Guterres voices alarm over M23 rebel offensive in DR Congo, ‘devastating toll’ on civilians
The UN chief on Thursday expressed alarm over a renewed offensive by M23 rebels in recent days in the eastern…
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UN scales up humanitarian response in Gaza as ceasefire offers respite
The ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza is providing a critical window of relief for Palestinians in the war-torn…
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‘We must be there for them now,’ says UN relief chief, highlighting plight of Gaza’s children
In a rare moment of cautious optimism, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher addressed the Security Council on the dire…
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World News in Brief: North Gaza under siege, aid to millions in Syria, tensions in Mozambique
The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Tuesday reported further attacks on displacement shelters in Gaza which have been ongoing…
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Syria emergency: Four children a day killed or injured by leftover explosives
Syria’s lethal legacy of landmines and other explosives left over from years of conflict has led to the deaths of…
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First Person: Syrian refugee shipwreck survivor vows to help reconstruct shattered country
Syrian refugee Doaa Al Zamel’s harrowing tale of surviving a deadly shipwreck brought the horrors of fleeing war to a…
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World News in Brief: Communal violence in South Sudan, Syria and Gaza updates
Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict in South Sudan and continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians…
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‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council
Human suffering in Sudan has reached devastating levels, with over 11.5 million people internally displaced and 3.2 million seeking refuge…
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