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Israel targets emergency workers helping trapped people in Gaza
The Israeli military has intensified its bombardment of Gaza City, targeting emergency workers and civilians alike. As the military closes in on the city, it continues to attack other parts of the enclave, killing dozens, including aid seekers and medical personnel. Gaza’s civil defense spokesperson, Mahmoud Basal, reported that Israeli forces fired at emergency vehicles […]
Israel Faces Condemnation Over West Bank Settlement Plans
The Israeli government’s plan to approve the construction of more than 3,000 homes in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced his intention to move forward with the plan, which would bisect land that could be used for a future Palestinian state. UN […]
Sexual Violence Surged Amid War in DRC’s North Kivu- UN
A United Nations report has revealed that healthcare providers in the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) treated more than 17,000 victims of sexual violence over just five months last year. The report, released on Thursday, said the cases were registered in the province of North Kivu between January and May last year, […]
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks in Limbo
Negotiations to secure a global treaty to combat plastic pollution have reached a stalemate as talks entered their final day, with dozens of countries rejecting the latest draft text. The draft, produced by the talks’ chair, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, aimed to find common ground among the 184 countries gathered at the United Nations in Geneva. […]
Trump Warns of ‘Severe Consequences’ if Putin Refuses to End War
United States President Donald Trump has warned of “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to end the war in Ukraine following their upcoming summit in Alaska. Trump made the comments on Wednesday after holding a virtual meeting with European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who pressed the US president on the […]
France, Germany, UK Ready To Impose Sanctions on Iran
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have issued a joint letter to the United Nations, warning Iran that they are prepared to reinstate sanctions if Tehran fails to meet its nuclear commitments. The letter, sent to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, emphasizes the three European powers’ commitment to ensuring Iran does […]
UN Warns Israel, Russia Over Reports of Sexual Abuse by Soldiers
United Nations(UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has put Israel and Russia “on notice” that their armed forces and security personnel could be listed among parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. This warning resulted from “significant concerns regarding patterns of certain forms of sexual violence that have been consistently documented by the United […]
Madonna Urges Pope to Visit Gaza Before It is Too Late
Pop icon Madonna has made a heartfelt appeal to Pope Leo XIV, urging him to visit the Gaza Strip and bring his “light to the children before it’s too late”. The plea comes amid a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where thousands of children are suffering from malnutrition and starvation due to the ongoing conflict. […]
UN Probe Reveals Systematic Torture in Myanmar Detention Centers
A United Nations-backed investigative team has uncovered substantial evidence of systematic torture in Myanmar’s detention centers. The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) released a report on Tuesday highlighting brutal acts, including electric shocks, gang rape, and burning of sexual body parts. According to Nicholas Koumjian, head of the mechanism, “We have collected substantial evidence […]
Netanyahu Defends Gaza City Plan Amid UN Warnings of ‘Calamity’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his plan to take control of Gaza City, despite widespread international condemnation and warnings from senior UN officials that the move risks unleashing “another calamity” on the territory. In a rare press conference with foreign journalists in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said the plan, signed off last week by the […]