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Butja, Kramatorsk, Mariupol – attacks that shocked

Butja, Kramatorsk, Mariupol – attacks that shocked

Mon 24 Feb 2025 11:07 CET

It has been three years since Russia launched its large-scale war against Ukraine – and the daily attacks keep Ukrainians in fear. Ruthless attacks have shocked the world with their brutality

Sources: USA refuses to support Ukraine in UN

Sources: USA refuses to support Ukraine in UN

Fri 21 Feb 2025 05:06 CET

The USA refuses to back a draft of a UN resolution in support of Ukraine, three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Reuters reports, citing three diplomatic sources.

Israel in mourning as bodies of hostages are handed over

Israel in mourning as bodies of hostages are handed over

Thu 20 Feb 2025 07:55 CET

Hamas has handed over four dead Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two children. "A whole nation's hearts are in shambles", said Israel's President

NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

Wed 19 Feb 2025 08:04 CET

Nato and the UN have greater confidence than both the parliament and the government, shows Medieakademins 28th confidence barometer. But confidence in Swedish defence and security authorities is record-high

Multiple bodies found in villages after Israel's withdrawal

Multiple bodies found in villages after Israel's withdrawal

Tue 18 Feb 2025 07:55 CET

Lebanon's civil defense has recovered 23 bodies after Israel withdrew its forces from several communities. The country condemns all remaining Israeli presence, since Israel announced that it will stay on five "strategic locations" despite agreements on withdrawal

Thousands flee Bukavu after militia invasion

Thousands flee Bukavu after militia invasion

Sat 15 Feb 2025 17:04 CET

Thousands of inhabitants are fleeing from Bukavu since the militia M23 took control of the city. Burned bodies can be seen on the streets

Militia reportedly takes over million city

Militia reportedly takes over million city

Fri 14 Feb 2025 14:35 CET

The militia M23 and Rwandan soldiers have taken control of Bukavu in eastern Congo-Kinshasa, according to humanitarian sources and residents of the city. Unicef warns of widespread sexual violence against children during the offensive

Investigation into the murder of UN Swede dropped

Investigation into the murder of UN Swede dropped

Wed 12 Feb 2025 11:00 CET

The prosecutor has decided to discontinue the Swedish preliminary investigation into the murder, where the Swedish UN employee Zaida Catalán was found dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March 2017. We have not succeeded with the mission, says the prosecutor to TT

Rebuilding of Gaza Costs 575 Billion Kronor

Rebuilding of Gaza Costs 575 Billion Kronor

Tue 11 Feb 2025 17:17 CET

New Rebel Offensive Launched in Congo

New Rebel Offensive Launched in Congo

Tue 11 Feb 2025 12:48 CET

The rebel group M23 is reported to have launched a new offensive in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fighting is ongoing in the Ihusi area in South Kivu, according to local sources

IS executed the men and enslaved the women

IS executed the men and enslaved the women

Tue 11 Feb 2025 12:04 CET

Men were massacred, boys were forced to become child soldiers and girls and women were sold as sex slaves. Testimonies from IS atrocities against the Yazidis paint a picture of almost unimaginable brutality

Deadline for Climate Plan – But Almost Everyone Misses It

Deadline for Climate Plan – But Almost Everyone Misses It

Tue 11 Feb 2025 07:10 CET

Monday was the last day for the world's countries to submit their climate plans, which in detail describe how emissions are to be capped by 2035. But almost no countries have sent in the documents

UN stops aid efforts in northern Yemen

UN stops aid efforts in northern Yemen

Mon 10 Feb 2025 20:02 CET

The UN has decided to discontinue humanitarian efforts in the part of Yemen controlled by the Islamist Huthi movement due to the security situation.

UN: Famine Threat Averted - For Now

UN: Famine Threat Averted - For Now

Mon 10 Feb 2025 09:39 CET

The influx of relief aid, which is permitted under the ongoing ceasefire in the Gaza War, has made it possible to avoid starvation in most areas of the region, according to the UN.

UN condemns Rwanda's support to M23 militia

UN condemns Rwanda's support to M23 militia

Fri 7 Feb 2025 13:20 CET

The UN Human Rights Council condemns Rwanda's support to rebel militias in eastern Congo-Kinshasa and will establish an expert group to investigate human rights violations.

UN: At Least 2,900 Killed in Congo-Kinshasa

UN: At Least 2,900 Killed in Congo-Kinshasa

Wed 5 Feb 2025 14:22 CET

At least 2,900 people were killed in battles in the city of Goma last week, according to the UN. The rebel group M23 has launched a new offensive in the eastern parts of the country, according to humanitarian and security sources

Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire

Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire

Mon 3 Feb 2025 20:54 CET

The rebel group M23, whose advance in eastern Congo-Kinshasa has caused hundreds of deaths recently, has declared a unilateral ceasefire.

Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire

Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire

Mon 3 Feb 2025 17:50 CET

The rebel group M23, which is behind hundreds of deaths in eastern Congo-Kinshasa in recent times, has announced a temporary ceasefire.

Kuylenstierna becomes new head of the Environmental Protection Agency

Kuylenstierna becomes new head of the Environmental Protection Agency

Mon 3 Feb 2025 11:31 CET

UN condemns new attacks – Zelenskyj appeals for support

UN condemns new attacks – Zelenskyj appeals for support

Sat 1 Feb 2025 07:29 CET

Volodymyr Zelenskyj appeals for increased support since eight people were killed in the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine. The UN condemns a robot attack on the historic port city of Odessa

Hundreds dead as rebels advance

Hundreds dead as rebels advance

Fri 31 Jan 2025 15:27 CET

The UN warns of executions and sexual violence as the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 advances in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the city of Goma alone, several hundred people have been killed in the past week

UNRWA is banned in Israel today

UNRWA is banned in Israel today

Thu 30 Jan 2025 09:51 CET

Israel's ban on Unrwa, the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, comes into effect on Thursday.

President vows to counter rebel offensive

President vows to counter rebel offensive

Thu 30 Jan 2025 03:22 CET

The President of Congo-Kinshasa, Felix Tshisekedi, says that the country's military is responding "forcefully and coordinatedly" to the ongoing offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern parts of the country.

President skips crisis meeting – Goma's fate hangs by a thread

President skips crisis meeting – Goma's fate hangs by a thread

Wed 29 Jan 2025 11:57 CET

The President of Congo-Kinshasa, Félix Tshisekedi, will soon address the nation. This comes after Tshisekedi declined a crisis meeting with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame – while the million-city Goma is on the brink of falling into the hands of Rwanda-backed rebels