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One in Four People Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Warns UN
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One in Four People Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Warns UN

Over two billion people lack secure access to drinking water, according to the UN. Now the organization is warning that the goal of everyone on earth having access to drinking water is "increasingly out of reach"
Outrage Over Hospital Attack in Gaza Sparks Calls for Accountability
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Outrage Over Hospital Attack in Gaza Sparks Calls for Accountability

News agencies Reuters and Associated Press (AP) are furious after yesterday's deadly Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister calls the attack – in which Sveriges Radio's employee was also injured – "a tragic misfortune"
Swedish Pension Funds Invest in Companies Accused of Gaza Violations
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Swedish Pension Funds Invest in Companies Accused of Gaza Violations

The Swedish AP funds have invested billions in companies that the UN accuses of violating international law and human rights in Gaza, reports SVT News.
Nigeria Air Strikes Kill Over 35 Jihadists Near Cameroon Border
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Nigeria Air Strikes Kill Over 35 Jihadists Near Cameroon Border

Children Killed in Gaza Tents Amid Widespread Bombing
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Children Killed in Gaza Tents Amid Widespread Bombing

People who sought shelter in tents or tried to get emergency aid are among those who were killed in Israeli shootings and bombings in Gaza on Saturday, according to local hospitals.
Sudan's Al-Fashir Besieged: Children Face Starvation Amid Conflict
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Sudan's Al-Fashir Besieged: Children Face Starvation Amid Conflict

While the world looks the other way, the civilian population in the civil war-torn Sudan is exposed to war crime after war crime. The oasis town of al-Fashir is the last town in the war-torn region of Darfur that has not yet fallen to the rebel group RSF
UN Reports Brutal Civilian Executions by RSF in Sudan's Darfur Region
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UN Reports Brutal Civilian Executions by RSF in Sudan's Darfur Region

At least 89 civilians have been killed by the rebel group RSF in the Darfur region of Sudan during a ten-day period. This according to the UN, which accuses RSF of being behind "brutal" attacks and summary executions
IPC Reports Severe Famine in Parts of Gaza Amidst Ongoing Conflict
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IPC Reports Severe Famine in Parts of Gaza Amidst Ongoing Conflict

Fully developed famine prevails in parts of Gaza, states the IPC. Immediate measures are required to prevent further deaths – but for many it is already too late, the organization notes
Israel Warns of Gaza Destruction if Hamas Rejects Demands
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Israel Warns of Gaza Destruction if Hamas Rejects Demands

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz threatens with total destruction of Gaza city if Hamas does not agree to Israel's demands.
Swedish Doctors Criticize Symbolic Food Aid in Gaza Conflict
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Swedish Doctors Criticize Symbolic Food Aid in Gaza Conflict

Chaos and violence at food distributions in the Gaza Strip is "without a doubt an orchestrated part of Israel's strategy". This is written by three well-known representatives of war and disaster medicine on DN Debatt – and they fear that the situation will deteriorate further with Israel's invasion of Gaza City
Netanyahu Initiates Hostage Talks and War Resolution Efforts
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Netanyahu Initiates Hostage Talks and War Resolution Efforts

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate negotiations to get the hostages released and an end to the war on Israel's terms.
Uganda Agrees to Accept Migrants from USA
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Uganda Agrees to Accept Migrants from USA

Uganda has reached an agreement to receive migrants from the USA who do not meet the requirements to stay in the country, the Foreign Ministry reported on Thursday.
Palestinians Flee Gaza City Amid Intensified Israeli Attacks
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Palestinians Flee Gaza City Amid Intensified Israeli Attacks

A strong stream of Palestinians is fleeing Gaza city. Israel is intensifying its attacks, the day after they announced that the planned invasion has begun
Israel's Responsibilities in Gaza Amid Occupation Debate
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Israel's Responsibilities in Gaza Amid Occupation Debate

Israel's government does not want to call the plan now being staged to take control of Gaza city an occupation. But that is exactly what it is, according to Melanie O'Brien, associate professor of international law at the University of Western Australia
Sudan Conflict: International Call for Ceasefire to Prevent Famine
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Sudan Conflict: International Call for Ceasefire to Prevent Famine

Aid organizations are warning of an impending famine disaster in the civil war-torn Sudan. Now several countries, with the USA at the forefront, are calling for humanitarian pauses in the fighting to allow emergency aid to be let in
Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo-Kinshasa Despite Peace Deal
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Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo-Kinshasa Despite Peace Deal

Violence against the civilian population continues in eastern Congo-Kinshasa – despite peace agreements and negotiations on ceasefire, show new reports.
Afghan Deportees Killed in Herat Bus Crash
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Afghan Deportees Killed in Herat Bus Crash

The death toll is rising after yesterday's collision between a bus and a truck in Afghanistan. Around 80 people have been confirmed dead, says a spokesperson for the government in the province of Herat
UN Reports 383 Aid Workers Killed Last Year Amid Conflicts
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UN Reports 383 Aid Workers Killed Last Year Amid Conflicts

Last year, 383 aid workers were killed, according to the UN. This is an increase of 31 percent compared to the previous year
Maduro Mobilizes 4.5 Million Militiamen Amid US Tensions
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Maduro Mobilizes 4.5 Million Militiamen Amid US Tensions

Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro will mobilize 4. 5 million militiamen to respond to American "threats"
Gaza War Death Toll Surpasses 62,000, Reports Palestinian Health Authority
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Gaza War Death Toll Surpasses 62,000, Reports Palestinian Health Authority

The number of people killed in the ongoing war in Gaza exceeds 62,000, according to the Palestinian health authority in the Gaza Strip.
Sudan's al-Fashir Besieged: Children Face Starvation Amid Conflict
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Sudan's al-Fashir Besieged: Children Face Starvation Amid Conflict

While the world looks the other way, the civilian population in the civil war-torn Sudan is exposed to war crime after war crime. The oasis town of al-Fashir is the last town in the war-torn region of Darfur that has not yet fallen to the rebel group RSF
Denmark Sends Emergency Aid to Gaza Amid Ongoing Crisis
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Denmark Sends Emergency Aid to Gaza Amid Ongoing Crisis

320 trucks with emergency aid were let into Gaza during the Sunday hours, reports the Israeli coordination authority Cogat on X. Over 160 pallets with aid were also sent via air, including from Denmark
Grenade Shelling in Sudan's El-Fasher Kills Many Civilians
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Grenade Shelling in Sudan's El-Fasher Kills Many Civilians

A large number of civilians were killed when paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shelled the besieged city of El-Fasher in the Darfur province in Sudan.
Europe Accused of Secretly Funding Controversial Gaza Aid Program
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Europe Accused of Secretly Funding Controversial Gaza Aid Program

The financing of the heavily criticized US- and Israel-supported GHF, which handles food distribution in Gaza, is largely shrouded in secrecy. Now, a representative of the organization claims that they receive money from several Western European countries – who want to remain anonymous
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