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Tsunami Warning Lifted After 7.1 Earthquake Near Tonga
A tsunami warning was issued on Sunday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7. 1 occurred approximately 10 miles off Tonga in the Pacific Ocean.
Myanmar Earthquake Victims Face Dire Healthcare Shortage, UN Warns
Lack of medical equipment and medicines hampers efforts for earthquake victims in Myanmar, warns the UN. Children are particularly vulnerable.
Swedes in Bangkok Share Earthquake Fears as City Grapples with Aftershocks
Swedish Helena Thorfinn was standing in the kitchen at home in central Bangkok when everything started shaking. The doors slammed, the wardrobe flew up, and the calendar swayed.
UN Warns Gaza's Food Supplies May Run Out in Two Weeks
The food available in Gaza will only last for around two weeks, warns the UN's food agency WFP. .
Sweden's Glaciers Face Rapid Decline as Global Warming Intensifies
Sweden's glaciers are extra vulnerable to global warming, according to a fresh report from the UN agency WMO. Within 75 years, most of them will probably be gone.
UN Reports Over 21,600 Syrians Flee to Lebanon After Violence
More than 21,600 people have fled from Syria to Lebanon after the wave of violence in western Syria at the beginning of March, according to the UN's refugee agency UNHCR. .
Burundi President Accuses Rwanda of Plotting Attack, Calls for Dialogue
Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye claims to have "credible intelligence" that neighboring country Rwanda is planning to attack the country, reports BBC. .
UN Scales Back Gaza Operations Following Headquarters Incident
The UN is to "reduce its footprint" in Gaza since an Israeli tank fired at one of the world organization's facilities last week and killed an employee and injured five others. .
Israel Launches Targeted Ground Operation in Gaza's Netzarim Corridor
Israeli military has entered Gaza with tanks in a targeted operation against the Netzarim corridor. A "final warning" was issued that the hostages must be released.
Rebels pull out of peace talks in Congo-Kinshasa
The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is withdrawing from the planned peace talks with the government of Congo-Kinshasa. The reason is said to be new international sanctions that are considered to undermine the dialogue.
Israel Launches Second Wave of Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel attacked Lebanon in waves of attacks on Saturday. The attacks were a response to rocket fire from Hezbollah militia strongholds in southern Lebanon.
Multi-billion support to the new Syria
Syria receives 5. 8 billion euros, equivalent to nearly 64 billion Swedish kronor, in support to help the war-torn country.
Little interest in returning to Syria
One person. The Syrians' interest in getting help from Norwegian authorities to return to their home country is, to say the least, lukewarm.
Witnesses: The Regime's Men Pulled Out the Prisoners' Nails
Mouths were sewn together without anesthesia, nails were pulled out and electric shocks were directed at the genitals. Former prisoners testify about torture in Bangladesh's secret prisons under the previous regime.
Over 50 dead after US airstrikes
Over 50 people are reported to have been killed in the US air strikes against Yemen. The White House says at the same time that several Houthi leaders have been killed – and emphasizes that the attacks should be seen as a signal to Iran.
Demands for ceasefire ahead of talks in Congo-Kinshasa
Angola's President João Lourenço – who is meddling in the conflict in eastern Congo-Kinshasa – is calling for a ceasefire ahead of the peace talks that begin next week. .
UN: Russia has committed crimes against humanity
Russia has made itself guilty of torture and enforced disappearances in Ukraine, both crimes against humanity, it emerges from an investigation conducted by the UN. .
The Alarm: One Million Myanmar Nationals Will Go Without Emergency Aid
The UN's food agency WFP is cutting off aid to over one million people in Myanmar from April onwards. The reason is said to be a critical lack of money.
UN Sees Catastrophic Consequences as US Stops Aid
The American decision to stop supporting aid efforts can mean "a seismic shock" for global humanitarian work, according to the head of the UN agency Ocha. .
Attempt at Peace Talks on Eastern Congo-Kinshasa
Talks on attempts to establish peace in eastern Congo-Kinshasa will begin in Angola's capital Luanda in about a week. The parties involved are the Congo-Kinshasa government and the rebel group M23, which receives support from Rwanda.
South Sudan "on the brink of civil war"
New violent clashes and skirmishes between rival leaders in South Sudan mean that the country is "on the brink of a civil war". This is warned by the East African cooperative organization Igad.
After the Supreme Commander's Meeting: This is How Europe Can Protect Ukraine
Europe wants and can stand up for Ukraine if the war ends – but exactly how is still too early to say. But it can go fast, says Supreme Commander Michael Claesson after Tuesday's defense chiefs' meeting in Paris.
Syria: "Illegal Revenge" is Not Allowed
"Illegal retaliation" must be avoided. This is the message from the investigative committee set up by Syria's new leadership after the recent days' killing of hundreds of civilians – most of them Alawites and Christians.
UN warns after Israel's power outage in Gaza
Israel's decision to cut off the power supply to Gaza will have serious consequences. The UN warns.
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