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Massacres in Sudan – why the outside world doesn't intervene
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Massacres in Sudan – why the outside world doesn't intervene

More massacres in the brutal civil war in Sudan are becoming known to the outside world. But no strong intervention from the outside world is in sight – even though the major powers could probably agree on this particular issue
Data: Over 130 killed in drug raid in Rio
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Data: Over 130 killed in drug raid in Rio

At least 132 people were killed in a massive raid on suspected drug traffickers in Brazil's capital Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, according to the city's public defender's office.
WHO: Nearly 500 civilians killed in hospitals
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WHO: Nearly 500 civilians killed in hospitals

Nearly 500 civilians who were in a hospital were killed by the paramilitary force RSF when it took the city of al-Fashir, according to information provided to the World Health Organization WHO. "Dismayed and deeply shocked by the reports," writes WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on X
Air Pollution Linked to 2.5 Million Deaths Worldwide
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Air Pollution Linked to 2.5 Million Deaths Worldwide

Emissions are reaching record levels at the same time as the world's politicians are not doing enough to slow down climate change. These are the conclusions in a comprehensive report
Migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya: 18 Missing, Over 60 Rescued
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Migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya: 18 Missing, Over 60 Rescued

At least 18 people have been reported missing since a wooden boat capsized off the coast of Libya.
Sudanese Military Accuses RSF of Killing 2,000 Civilians in al-Fashir
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Sudanese Military Accuses RSF of Killing 2,000 Civilians in al-Fashir

Forces allied with the Sudanese military accuse the paramilitary force RSF, which has taken the city of al-Fashir, of having killed over 2,000 unarmed civilians in two days. The African Union condemns alleged war crimes in the city
UN Report: Russian Drones Target Civilians in Cherson
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UN Report: Russian Drones Target Civilians in Cherson

Russian drone pilots have for over a year regularly flown small drones over the city of Cherson and dropped hand grenades on civilians outdoors, according to a report. The UN concludes that the attacks constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes
Sudan Military Retreats from Al-Fashir Amid Civil War Crisis
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Sudan Military Retreats from Al-Fashir Amid Civil War Crisis

Sudan's military acknowledges that it has gone into full retreat and lost the besieged city of al-Fashir – and thus the region of Darfur – in Sudan. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped as the paramilitary force RSF takes over the city
RSF Claims Control Over Sudan's Al-Fashir Amid Civil War
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RSF Claims Control Over Sudan's Al-Fashir Amid Civil War

Paramilitary RSF claim to have full control over the disputed Sudanese city of al-Fashir, the last city in the Darfur region that the Sudanese army had control over in the ongoing civil war. From the UN, they appeal to allow civilians to leave
Child Injured in Gaza After Mistaking Bomb for Toy
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Child Injured in Gaza After Mistaking Bomb for Toy

The two siblings thought they had found a toy in the rubble in the bombed-out Gaza. But the object was a bomb – which exploded and seriously injured the children
UN Employees Detained by Houthi Forces in Yemen's Capital
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UN Employees Detained by Houthi Forces in Yemen's Capital

Several people working for the UN in Yemen's capital Sanaa have been taken captive by the Islamist Huthi movement. They are accused of espionage
Gaza Faces Ongoing Crisis Despite Ceasefire and Aid Efforts
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Gaza Faces Ongoing Crisis Despite Ceasefire and Aid Efforts

Widespread famine still prevails in Gaza, where aid is still not being let in to a sufficient extent, warns the World Health Organization (WHO).
Israel Expels 32 Foreign Activists from West Bank Olive Harvest
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Israel Expels 32 Foreign Activists from West Bank Olive Harvest

Israel expels 32 foreigners who have helped Palestinians on the West Bank to harvest olives. According to Israel, the foreign activists have illegally been in military zones
ICJ: Israel Must Allow UN Emergency Aid to Gaza
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ICJ: Israel Must Allow UN Emergency Aid to Gaza

The International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ) notes that the inhabitants of Gaza have not received sufficient emergency aid – and that Israel as an occupying power is responsible for meeting their basic needs. The court also establishes that Israel must allow the blocked UN body Unrwa to pass through
Rebuilding Syria Estimated to Cost 2,000 Billion Kronor
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Rebuilding Syria Estimated to Cost 2,000 Billion Kronor

The World Bank estimates that it will cost around 2,000 billion kronor to rebuild Syria after more than a decade of civil war. The billion amount corresponds to almost ten times the country's GDP for 2024
UN Highlights Importance of Gaza Ceasefire for Delivering Aid
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UN Highlights Importance of Gaza Ceasefire for Delivering Aid

That the ceasefire in Gaza is holding is very important to be able to deliver life-saving aid to the area, emphasizes the UN.
UN Staff in Yemen Freed After Huthi Movement Raid
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UN Staff in Yemen Freed After Huthi Movement Raid

UN Reports 20 Staff Detained in Yemen Raid
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UN Reports 20 Staff Detained in Yemen Raid

The Huthi movement has carried out a raid against the UN office in Yemen's capital Sanaa and deprived of freedom 20 employees.
Nine Killed in Gaza as Israeli Forces Fire on Bus
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Nine Killed in Gaza as Israeli Forces Fire on Bus

Nine people are reported to have been killed in Gaza, when Israeli forces opened fire on a bus. At the same time, the area's health authority announces that a total of over 68,000 Palestinians have been killed since Hamas' terror attack on Israel
UN: Addressing Gaza Hunger Crisis Will Take Time
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UN: Addressing Gaza Hunger Crisis Will Take Time

It will take time to turn the famine in Gaza, according to the UN's food program, WFP. Now the organization demands that all border crossings to the war-torn territory should be opened
Aid Reaches Gaza as Ceasefire Allows Humanitarian Efforts
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Aid Reaches Gaza as Ceasefire Allows Humanitarian Efforts

The ceasefire has come into force in Gaza. Now aid organizations are rushing to get aid to the starving population in the area
UN and Red Cross Urge Opening of All Gaza Border Crossings
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UN and Red Cross Urge Opening of All Gaza Border Crossings

The UN and The Red Cross demand that all border crossings into Gaza be opened so that emergency aid can be brought in.
Russian Missiles Strike Kharkiv and UN Convoy in Ukraine
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Russian Missiles Strike Kharkiv and UN Convoy in Ukraine

Russia is reported to have attacked Ukraine's second largest city Charkiv with glide bombs. Among other things, a hospital was hit
Cameroon Election: Opposition Claims Victory Over 92-Year-Old President
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Cameroon Election: Opposition Claims Victory Over 92-Year-Old President

Cameroon's leader, the 92-year-old Paul Biya, is the world's oldest president. Now his future in power is uncertain, since the opposition has declared victory in the election
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