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Israeli Airstrike Kills Thirsty 12-Year-Old at Gaza Water Station

Israeli Airstrike Kills Thirsty 12-Year-Old at Gaza Water Station

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Abdullah Ahmed never made it to the water station in central Gaza. His short life came to an end when Israeli fighter jets dropped a bomb over the queue

Afghan Returnees Face Extreme Humanitarian Crisis Amid Mass Migration

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Afghan Returnees Face Extreme Humanitarian Crisis Amid Mass Migration

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In just a few weeks, over half a million Afghans in Iran have been forced to make their way to Afghanistan. Afghans in Pakistan are also returning

UN Warns Gaza Fuel Shortage Reaches Critical Levels

UN Warns Gaza Fuel Shortage Reaches Critical Levels

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The UN warns that the shortage of fuel in Gaza has reached critical levels, and threatens to further increase the suffering of the people in the area.

UN Warns of Millions of Deaths if HIV Support Cuts Persist

UN Warns of Millions of Deaths if HIV Support Cuts Persist

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Ukraine Civilian Casualties Reach Three-Year High in June

Ukraine Civilian Casualties Reach Three-Year High in June

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Gaza Aid Center Violence Strains Hospitals Amid Rising Casualties

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Gaza Aid Center Violence Strains Hospitals Amid Rising Casualties

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The wave of injured and killed at Gaza's food distributions is pushing healthcare to the breaking point – and beyond. Allegations of deadly violence against Palestinians seeking help are piling up

Trump Confident in Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Amid Uncertainty

Trump Confident in Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Amid Uncertainty

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Donald Trump appears to be confident in his case – a ceasefire is at the door in the Gaza Strip. What is actually on the table, however, is not entirely clear

Gaza Aid Distributions Linked to Rising Death Toll, Analysis Shows

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Gaza Aid Distributions Linked to Rising Death Toll, Analysis Shows

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Those days when the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distributes emergency aid in the Gaza Strip, significantly more Palestinians are killed and injured than on other days. The difference is marked, according to a survey made by British Sky News

Iran Ends Cooperation with IAEA, Sparking UN Concern

Iran Ends Cooperation with IAEA, Sparking UN Concern

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Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian announces that they are cancelling the cooperation with the UN's nuclear energy organization IAEA, reports state media on Wednesday.

Aid Groups Urge End to GHF Aid Distribution in Gaza

Aid Groups Urge End to GHF Aid Distribution in Gaza

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Put an end to the "lethal Israeli distribution" of aid in Gaza, including the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), and return to a UN-led system. The demand is made by 169 aid organizations in a joint statement

Over 11,000 Missing in Gaza Amid Conflict, UN Reports

Over 11,000 Missing in Gaza Amid Conflict, UN Reports

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UN Warns Sudan Faces Severe Aid Shortage Amid Civil War

UN Warns Sudan Faces Severe Aid Shortage Amid Civil War

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Sudanese fleeing the civil war risk ending up in even worse famine, as funding for food decreases, warns the UN's food program World Food Program (WFP).

Israeli Ambassador Responds to Criticism Over Gaza Conflict

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Israeli Ambassador Responds to Criticism Over Gaza Conflict

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In late May, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs summoned the Israeli ambassador due to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Has Israel taken the criticism to heart? We hear the criticism from Sweden, and we hear the criticism from the EU, but when Israel is fighting for its survival against radical forces that want to annihilate us, we expect our friends to understand our situation, says Ambassador Ziv Nevo Kulman to TT

Israeli Soldiers Ordered to Use Live Fire in Gaza, Report Says

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Israeli Soldiers Ordered to Use Live Fire in Gaza, Report Says

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Israeli military has deliberately shot at Palestinians near aid stations in the past month, even though they did not pose any threat, Israeli soldiers tell Haaretz.

Global Shipping Emissions Agreement Faces Potential Collapse

Global Shipping Emissions Agreement Faces Potential Collapse

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A historic, global agreement to reduce shipping emissions is at risk of falling apart, warns Swedish shipping. They have been hammered out over a long time in tough negotiations, but it is still just a proposal, says climate policy expert Fredrik Larsson

UN Raises Alarm Over Deadly Protests in Kenya

UN Raises Alarm Over Deadly Protests in Kenya

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The death toll is rising after the government-critical protests in Kenya earlier in the week. At least 16 people were killed, according to Amnesty International

Over 50 Dead in Latest Israeli Strikes on Gaza

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Over 50 Dead in Latest Israeli Strikes on Gaza

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Israeli military is reported to have killed 56 people in Gaza – of which six people were waiting to receive emergency aid – on Thursday. At the same time, Israel is stopping aid deliveries to northern Gaza Strip

UN Report: Global Drug Use Hits Record High in 2023

UN Report: Global Drug Use Hits Record High in 2023

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Every 16th adult in the world – just over 300 million people – use cannabis, cocaine and other narcotics. This is stated in a new UN report

Nearly 80 Killed by Israeli Fire in Gaza Amid Aid Distribution Chaos

Nearly 80 Killed by Israeli Fire in Gaza Amid Aid Distribution Chaos

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Nearly 80 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza during the Wednesday day, reports the war-torn area's civil defense.

Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Grow After Iran Agreement

Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Grow After Iran Agreement

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After the agreement on ceasefire with Iran, among others the Israeli opposition is urging an end to the war against Hamas. From Gaza come continued regular reports of deadly attacks on Palestinians queuing to receive emergency aid

Gaza Aid Group Criticized, Open to Cooperation for More Help

Gaza Aid Group Criticized, Open to Cooperation for More Help

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The heavily criticized Israel- and USA-supported aid group Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) which hands out emergency aid in Gaza says on Saturday that more help is needed.

UN Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

UN Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

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The situation in Sudan, already severely damaged by civil war, is deteriorating as the fighting escalates. The warning comes from the UN's human rights chief Volker Türk, who notes that human rights abuses, sexual violence and abductions of civilians are increasing in intensity and scope

Jafar Panahi Criticizes Israel and Iranian Regimes for Violence

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Jafar Panahi Criticizes Israel and Iranian Regimes for Violence

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The Iranian film maker Jafar Panahi condemns Israel's attack on his home country – and criticizes the Iranian regime at the same time.

Israel's Self-Defense Claim Against Iran Lacks Legal Basis, Expert Says

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Israel's Self-Defense Claim Against Iran Lacks Legal Basis, Expert Says

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Israel claims self-defense in its major attack on Iran. But it would not have held up in court, assesses international law expert Jann Kleffner: There is no basis in international law for such an armed attack, believe most people, including myself