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China Launches Global Mediation Body in Hong Kong
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China Launches Global Mediation Body in Hong Kong

China establishes a global mediation body in Hong Kong, intended to serve as a counterpart to for example the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.
Sudan Rebels Claim Control Over Key Kordofan Cities
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Sudan Rebels Claim Control Over Key Kordofan Cities

The rebels in the paramilitary RSF in Sudan claim to have retaken control of the strategically important cities of Dibeibat and Al-Khoei in the Kordofan region, which borders South Sudan.
Sweden Urged to Resume UNRWA Support for Gaza Aid
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Sweden Urged to Resume UNRWA Support for Gaza Aid

The UN agency Unrwa is crucial for emergency aid to Gaza and Sweden must swiftly resume assistance to the organization, urge five major aid organizations.
Authors Urge Immediate Ceasefire and Aid in Gaza
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Authors Urge Immediate Ceasefire and Aid in Gaza

Italy Opposes Gaza Evacuation as Unacceptable Alternative
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Italy Opposes Gaza Evacuation as Unacceptable Alternative

Driving away Palestinians from the Gaza Strip is not and will never be an acceptable alternative, Italy's Foreign Minister emphasizes. From the EU Commission comes new criticism of Israel
Israel's Gaza Aid Strategy Criticized for Using Food as a Weapon
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Israel's Gaza Aid Strategy Criticized for Using Food as a Weapon

Israel's new aid strategy in the Gaza Strip is sparking strong criticism from humanitarian organizations and the UN. The approach, which is based on strict selection and surveillance of who receives assistance, is described by experts as an attempt to use food as a military tool against Hamas
Thousands of Gazans Rush Aid Center Amid Scarce Relief Supplies
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Thousands of Gazans Rush Aid Center Amid Scarce Relief Supplies

Thousands of Gazans stormed into a relief center that had received scarce but much-needed aid shipments, several media outlets report. Israeli military is said to have shot warning shots and smoke was seen rising from the site
UN Reports 180,000 Gazans Displaced in Ten Days Amid Israeli Offensive
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UN Reports 180,000 Gazans Displaced in Ten Days Amid Israeli Offensive

Nearly 180,000 Gazans have been driven into flight since Israel launched its latest offensive in the war-torn area, reports the UN's migration agency IOM. The civilian population is exhausted and traumatized, according to IOM
Emergency Aid to Gaza Begins Amid Leadership Change
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Emergency Aid to Gaza Begins Amid Leadership Change

The new aid support, backed by the USA, has opened its first depots in Gaza, despite the head of the organization quitting on Monday. The goal is to reach out with relief shipments to distressed Palestinians
Israeli Activists Break Into UNRWA Facility in East Jerusalem
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Israeli Activists Break Into UNRWA Facility in East Jerusalem

Israel Accused of Using Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza
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Israel Accused of Using Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israel has repeatedly accused the terrorist-stamped Hamas of employing human shields – a war crime – in the Gaza Strip. However, both Palestinians and Israeli soldiers describe to AP how it has become an increasingly common method within Israel's military
UN Chief Criticizes Israel's Blockade of Gaza Aid
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UN Chief Criticizes Israel's Blockade of Gaza Aid

The UN chief directs sharp criticism towards the blocking of emergency aid to Gaza. A hundred trucks are reported to have been let in, but several of the trucks were plundered
Bakeries in Gaza Resume Bread Production Amid Conflict
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Bakeries in Gaza Resume Bread Production Amid Conflict

A small number of bakeries been able to start baking and distributing bread in war-torn Gaza, announces the UN's food program (WFP). At least 29 children have died of starvation-related causes in Gaza in recent days, according to information from the Palestinian Authority's Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan
US War Veteran Leads New Emergency Aid Effort in Gaza
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US War Veteran Leads New Emergency Aid Effort in Gaza

Israel's plan to release aid to Gaza through a completely new organization has been met with sharp criticism from the established aid world. The plan is not perfect, but it gives people food, says the American war veteran Jake Wood, head of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is to distribute the aid
UN: 14,000 Gaza Infants Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis
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UN: 14,000 Gaza Infants Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis

Around 100 UN trucks with emergency aid have been permitted to roll into Gaza on Tuesday. The UN estimates that 14,000 infants are suffering from acute malnutrition
22 Nations Urge Immediate Resumption of Aid to Gaza
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22 Nations Urge Immediate Resumption of Aid to Gaza

Sweden, together with 21 other countries, demands in a joint statement that Israel "immediately allows a complete resumption of aid to Gaza and enables the UN and humanitarian organizations to work independently and impartially".
Emergency Aid Trucks Enter Gaza for First Time in Nearly Three Months
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Emergency Aid Trucks Enter Gaza for First Time in Nearly Three Months

Several trucks have entered Gaza with emergency aid – the first in nearly three months. The news comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) has alerted that two million Gazans are starving
HRW Urges Action on Israel's Gaza Blockade Amid Humanitarian Crisis
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HRW Urges Action on Israel's Gaza Blockade Amid Humanitarian Crisis

The international community must act due to the humanitarian situation under Israel's blockade of Gaza and the country's plans for the area, believes the human rights organization HRW. "Israel's blockade has exceeded military tactics and become a tool for extermination," says HRW chief Federico Borello
UN Reports Water Crisis at Darfur Hospital After Shelling
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UN Reports Water Crisis at Darfur Hospital After Shelling

The UN accuses the warring parties in the civil war in Sudan of hospital areas.
Diddy Trial Begins in Earnest with Opening Statements
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Diddy Trial Begins in Earnest with Opening Statements

The trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs is now entering a new phase. No cameras are allowed in the courtroom – but the coverage of the high-profile trial is still significant when the parties are to hold their pleadings
Hamas to Release Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander
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Hamas to Release Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas claims that the Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will be released. According to Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, the terrorist-designated group is now ready for "intensive negotiations" to achieve a lasting ceasefire in Gaza
Over 30 Killed in Sudan Attacks Linked to RSF
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Over 30 Killed in Sudan Attacks Linked to RSF

Israel Shuts Down UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem
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Israel Shuts Down UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem

Israel is reported to have shut down several schools run by UNRWA in East Jerusalem. This means that Israel is now formally enforcing its ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, reports The Times of Israel
Drone Attacks Ignite Fires in Sudanese Fuel Depots
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Drone Attacks Ignite Fires in Sudanese Fuel Depots

New drone attacks are being reported from Sudan on Thursday after several days of attacks in the war-torn country. Wednesday's attack on a naval base in the port city of Port Sudan means a significant deterioration of the already strained situation, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres
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