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UN raises alarm over atrocities in Sudan’s Zamzam camp takeover
United Nations: Aid officials are extremely concerned about an escalating Sudan war following reports of atrocities in the take over of the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur by armed groups, UN…
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White House proposes drastic cuts to State Dept, UN, and NATO
Washington: The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost 50 per cent, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, slashing the number of…
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More than 300 civilians killed in attacks on Sudan’s displaced camp: UN
United Nations: Local sources reported more than 300 civilians were killed in attacks on Sudan’s famine-distressed Zamzam displacement camp, UN humanitarians said. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on…
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UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan
Geneva: Officials from United Nations (UN) agencies and international organisations warned about the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where two years of armed conflict have plunged the country into what…
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US tariffs could shrink global trade: UN economist
United Nations: Global trade could shrink by three per cent and exports could see a shift from markets such as the US and China to India, Canada and Brazil due to tariffs…
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Israel’s military strikes threaten Syria’s fragile political transition: UN official
United Nations: Israel’s continued military strikes are threatening Syria’s fragile political transition and undermining its efforts toward peace and stability, a senior UN official warned. Briefing a Security Council meeting on Thursday,…
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Hostilities, aid blockade take toll on Gaza civilians: UN
United Nations: Israeli attacks in Gaza are taking a horrifying toll on civilians already suffering dwindling food supplies and looting due to the aid blockade, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for…
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Sudan accuses UAE of backing genocide at UN court
The Hague: Sudan told the United Nations’ top court on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates is breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces,…
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UN humanitarians plea for lifting of Gaza aid blockade
United Nations: With displacements and civilian casualties continuing in Gaza, UN humanitarians pleaded for lifting of the aid blockade and access to the few remaining stocks of food supplies. The UN Office…
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UN calls for urgent action to protect Iraqi children from landmine threats
Baghdad: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) jointly called for immediate action to protect Iraqi children from the ongoing landmine threat. According to a joint…
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UN envoy condemns Israel’s military escalations in Syria
United Nations: A UN envoy condemned Israel’s latest air and ground attacks on Syria, and denounced such moves undermine efforts toward peace and destabilise the country. In a statement, Geir Pedersen, the…
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UN reports 280,000 Gazans forcibly displaced in 2 weeks
United Nations: An estimated 280,000 Gazans have been newly displaced since the intensification of hostilities over two weeks ago, with some of them forced to move into overcrowded, flea- and mite-infested shelters,…
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Israeli troops killed 15 Palestinian medics and buried them in a mass grave: UN
Deir Al-Balah: Palestinians held funerals Monday for 15 medics and emergency responders killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza, after their bodies and mangled ambulances were found buried in an impromptu mass…
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Relief workers’ killing, aid blockade hamper UN humanitarian deliveries in Gaza
United Nations: UN humanitarians are seeking Israel’s assurance of safety, as intensified hostilities have joined aid blockage in severely hampering the delivery of relief into Gaza. The UN Office for the Coordination…
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UN staff killed, 5 others wounded in strike in Gaza Strip, UN says
Deir al-Balah: An international United Nations staffer was killed and five others were wounded in a strike Wednesday on a UN guesthouse in the Gaza Strip. Jorge Moreira da Silva, head of…