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Interview: Young Palestinians in East Jerusalem shut out of UNRWA training centre
Agency chief Philippe Lazzarini said that Israeli forces and personnel from the Jerusalem local authority “forcefully entered” the Kalandia Training Centre and ordered its immediate […]
Civilians at breaking point in eastern DR Congo warns top aid official, in call to resume talks
“The rapid and uninterrupted expansion of the conflict, particularly in South Kivu province, continues to inflict a heavy toll on the civilian population,” said UN […]
Sheikh Hasina Vows To Return To Bangladesh To Bring “Mobster” Muhammad Yunus To Justice
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in exile in India, called the South Asian nation’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus a […]
Six Israeli Hostages To Be Released From Gaza This Weekend
Jerusalem: Four men held hostage in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and two others held for around 10 years are expected to be freed Saturday […]
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan
In a new report, UN investigators detailed multiple attacks on civilians, healthcare facilities, markets, and schools, as well as ethnically motivated summary executions. “The continued […]
Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter?
Beyond the UN, it affects people’s daily lives in many ways. It helps reduce conflicts, grow our economies, and allows us to travel safely around […]
DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters
In an alert on Tuesday, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, confirmed that three children were killed by Rwanda-backed M23 armed group in Bukavu, the […]
Alexei Navalny’s Wife Accuses Russia Of “Hiding Truth” About His Death
Moscow: Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hiding the truth about Navalny’s death in light of his first death […]
UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
A note to media correspondents was released by the UN on Sunday, a day after the release of three Israeli hostages from Gaza, in exchange […]