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Gaza Faces Ongoing Crisis Despite Ceasefire and Aid Efforts
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Gaza Faces Ongoing Crisis Despite Ceasefire and Aid Efforts

Widespread famine still prevails in Gaza, where aid is still not being let in to a sufficient extent, warns the World Health Organization (WHO).
Israel Expels 32 Foreign Activists from West Bank Olive Harvest
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Israel Expels 32 Foreign Activists from West Bank Olive Harvest

Israel expels 32 foreigners who have helped Palestinians on the West Bank to harvest olives. According to Israel, the foreign activists have illegally been in military zones
ICJ: Israel Must Allow UN Emergency Aid to Gaza
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ICJ: Israel Must Allow UN Emergency Aid to Gaza

The International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ) notes that the inhabitants of Gaza have not received sufficient emergency aid – and that Israel as an occupying power is responsible for meeting their basic needs. The court also establishes that Israel must allow the blocked UN body Unrwa to pass through
Rebuilding Syria Estimated to Cost 2,000 Billion Kronor
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Rebuilding Syria Estimated to Cost 2,000 Billion Kronor

The World Bank estimates that it will cost around 2,000 billion kronor to rebuild Syria after more than a decade of civil war. The billion amount corresponds to almost ten times the country's GDP for 2024
UN Highlights Importance of Gaza Ceasefire for Delivering Aid
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UN Highlights Importance of Gaza Ceasefire for Delivering Aid

That the ceasefire in Gaza is holding is very important to be able to deliver life-saving aid to the area, emphasizes the UN.
UN Staff in Yemen Freed After Huthi Movement Raid
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UN Staff in Yemen Freed After Huthi Movement Raid

UN Reports 20 Staff Detained in Yemen Raid
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UN Reports 20 Staff Detained in Yemen Raid

The Huthi movement has carried out a raid against the UN office in Yemen's capital Sanaa and deprived of freedom 20 employees.
Nine Killed in Gaza as Israeli Forces Fire on Bus
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Nine Killed in Gaza as Israeli Forces Fire on Bus

Nine people are reported to have been killed in Gaza, when Israeli forces opened fire on a bus. At the same time, the area's health authority announces that a total of over 68,000 Palestinians have been killed since Hamas' terror attack on Israel
UN: Addressing Gaza Hunger Crisis Will Take Time
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UN: Addressing Gaza Hunger Crisis Will Take Time

It will take time to turn the famine in Gaza, according to the UN's food program, WFP. Now the organization demands that all border crossings to the war-torn territory should be opened
Aid Reaches Gaza as Ceasefire Allows Humanitarian Efforts
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Aid Reaches Gaza as Ceasefire Allows Humanitarian Efforts

The ceasefire has come into force in Gaza. Now aid organizations are rushing to get aid to the starving population in the area
UN and Red Cross Urge Opening of All Gaza Border Crossings
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UN and Red Cross Urge Opening of All Gaza Border Crossings

The UN and The Red Cross demand that all border crossings into Gaza be opened so that emergency aid can be brought in.
Russian Missiles Strike Kharkiv and UN Convoy in Ukraine
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Russian Missiles Strike Kharkiv and UN Convoy in Ukraine

Russia is reported to have attacked Ukraine's second largest city Charkiv with glide bombs. Among other things, a hospital was hit
Cameroon Election: Opposition Claims Victory Over 92-Year-Old President
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Cameroon Election: Opposition Claims Victory Over 92-Year-Old President

Cameroon's leader, the 92-year-old Paul Biya, is the world's oldest president. Now his future in power is uncertain, since the opposition has declared victory in the election
1,300 Gazans Still Detained in Israeli Prisons
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1,300 Gazans Still Detained in Israeli Prisons

Over 1,900 Palestinians are released by Israel as part of the peace agreement with Hamas. Some are convicted of having killed Israelis – but the large majority have been imprisoned without either charges or trial
Hamas Hostages Freed as Israel Releases Thousands of Palestinians
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Hamas Hostages Freed as Israel Releases Thousands of Palestinians

A historic day is unfolding in the Middle East. All living prisoners of the hostage have been released from Hamas captivity and reached Israeli territory as part of the peace agreement in the Gaza war
Cameroon's 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Seeks Re-Election
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Cameroon's 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Seeks Re-Election

The world's oldest president may remain in his post for seven years to come. Cameroon's leader, the 92-year-old Paul Biya, is pointed out as the likely winner when the country goes to the polls on Sunday
Aid Efforts Increase at Gaza Border Crossings Amid Ceasefire
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Aid Efforts Increase at Gaza Border Crossings Amid Ceasefire

Trucks are now visible at increasingly more border crossings between Israel and Gaza. Hope is ignited about the significant increase in emergency aid made possible by the ceasefire, reports Al Jazeera and BBC
Hope Rises as Trucks Bring Aid to Gaza Amid Ceasefire
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Hope Rises as Trucks Bring Aid to Gaza Amid Ceasefire

Trucks are now visible at increasingly more border crossings between Israel and Gaza. Hope is ignited about the significant increase in emergency aid made possible by the ceasefire, reports Al Jazeera and BBC
Madagascar Defense Minister Appoints New Army Chief Amid Coup Claims
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Madagascar Defense Minister Appoints New Army Chief Amid Coup Claims

According to Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina, an "attempt to illegally and violently take power" is underway in the country. The Minister of Defence has appointed a new army chief nominated by a military unit that has turned against the president
Sudan Rebel Attack in El-Fasher Kills Over 50, Including Children
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Sudan Rebel Attack in El-Fasher Kills Over 50, Including Children

At least 53 people, including 14 children and 15 women, are reported to have been killed in an attack on the besieged city of El-Fasher in Sudan.
UN Warns: Four Million Displaced in Sahel Region Need Urgent Aid
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UN Warns: Four Million Displaced in Sahel Region Need Urgent Aid

Around four million people are fleeing in the Sahel region of Africa. Many of them are exposed to violence, forced recruitments and arbitrary deprivations of liberty, according to the UN
More Emergency Aid to Enter Gaza on Sunday, Says UN Source
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More Emergency Aid to Enter Gaza on Sunday, Says UN Source

The ceasefire has come into force and the trucks are ready. Israel has given the green light for the UN to let in more emergency aid into Gaza from Sunday, according to a UN source for the news agency AP
Venezuela Calls for UN Crisis Meeting Over US Actions in Caribbean
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Venezuela Calls for UN Crisis Meeting Over US Actions in Caribbean

Venezuela has requested a crisis meeting in the UN Security Council after the recent weeks' American attacks on alleged narcotics transports.
Over 680,000 Haitian Children Displaced Amid Escalating Violence
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Over 680,000 Haitian Children Displaced Amid Escalating Violence

Around 680,000 children in Haiti have been forced away from their homes due to the ongoing unrest and extensive gang-related violence.
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