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More signs of new offensive in war-torn Sudan
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More signs of new offensive in war-torn Sudan

Sudan's national army has thwarted a drone attack on the town of al-Ubayyid, a military source told AFP. There is growing evidence that the RSF militia is preparing an offensive against the strategically important region
UN: Record number of settler attacks in the West Bank
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UN: Record number of settler attacks in the West Bank

Israeli settlers carried out at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in October, according to the UN agency OCHA. The figure is the highest since 2006
War-torn Sudan is flooded with weapons from abroad
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War-torn Sudan is flooded with weapons from abroad

The parties in Sudan continue the brutal fighting that has torn the country apart over the past two years. The war rages on with support from other countries
UN: Still insufficient emergency aid in Gaza
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UN: Still insufficient emergency aid in Gaza

UN warns of escalating fighting in Sudan
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UN warns of escalating fighting in Sudan

No de-escalation is in sight in war-torn Sudan, warns the UN – which on the contrary sees signs of escalation.
UN: "Impossible" to reach 1.5 degree target
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UN: "Impossible" to reach 1.5 degree target

The world's nations are gathering for a new climate summit, where the challenges of reaching the 1. 5-degree target are crucial for the future of the planet
Opium fields are shrinking – synthetic drugs are increasing
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Opium fields are shrinking – synthetic drugs are increasing

Afghanistan's opium production has fallen 20 percent so far this year, the UN says. As a result, synthetic drugs continue to increase
Over 240 Palestinians killed during ceasefire
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Over 240 Palestinians killed during ceasefire

Israel has killed well over 200 Palestinians since the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip came into effect, according to figures from the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry. The number of injured is in the hundreds
Death toll reaches tragic heights in war-torn Sudan
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Death toll reaches tragic heights in war-torn Sudan

The civil war in Sudan is believed to have claimed many more lives than previously estimated. The death toll from the war in October this year was the highest since the fighting began in April 2023
Gulf state increases gold imports from war-torn Sudan
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Gulf state increases gold imports from war-torn Sudan

The United Arab Emirates increased its imports of gold from war-torn Sudan by 70 percent last year. The Gulf state has repeatedly been singled out as one of the main sponsors of the paramilitary RSF
Discrimination causes UN to halt border work
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Discrimination causes UN to halt border work

The UN is suspending its work on the border between Afghanistan and Iran, citing restrictions on female personnel.
Save the Children: Crimes against children in conflicts are increasing
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Save the Children: Crimes against children in conflicts are increasing

The number of crimes against children in war and conflict increased by 30 percent last year, according to a new report from Save the Children. One in five children in the world lives in a conflict zone – and the figure is higher than ever, according to the organization
Data: Police use controversial AI program
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Data: Police use controversial AI program

Swedish police are collaborating with the controversial AI company Palantir, reports the newspaper ETC.
Tens of thousands flee as Sudan's fighting escalates
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Tens of thousands flee as Sudan's fighting escalates

Sudan's bloody fighting is spreading. Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing areas in eastern Darfur, which have recently been the scene of massacres by the paramilitary RSF
Satellite photos indicate continued mass killings in Sudan
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Satellite photos indicate continued mass killings in Sudan

New satellite images suggest that mass killings of civilians are likely continuing in and around the Sudanese town of al-Fashir, according to researchers at Yale University. Doctors Without Borders condemned the massacres and warned that thousands of people are in “grave danger
UN votes for “historic” plan for Western Sahara
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UN votes for “historic” plan for Western Sahara

The UN Security Council has voted in favor of a resolution supporting a Moroccan plan for the disputed territory of Western Sahara. “Historic” – according to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI
Olive grower Hafeth: “My way of resisting”
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Olive grower Hafeth: “My way of resisting”

Palestinians are being attacked by both Israeli military and settlers while picking olives. That doesn't scare Hafeth Huraini, who has decided to try to live his life as usual
UN warns: 27 million at risk of famine in Congo
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UN warns: 27 million at risk of famine in Congo

Millions of people in conflict-torn Congo-Kinshasa are threatened with famine after foreign aid has decreased, the UN says.
Massacres in Sudan – why the outside world doesn't intervene
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Massacres in Sudan – why the outside world doesn't intervene

More massacres in the brutal civil war in Sudan are becoming known to the outside world. But no strong intervention from the outside world is in sight – even though the major powers could probably agree on this particular issue
Data: Over 130 killed in drug raid in Rio
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Data: Over 130 killed in drug raid in Rio

At least 132 people were killed in a massive raid on suspected drug traffickers in Brazil's capital Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, according to the city's public defender's office.
WHO: Nearly 500 civilians killed in hospitals
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WHO: Nearly 500 civilians killed in hospitals

Nearly 500 civilians who were in a hospital were killed by the paramilitary force RSF when it took the city of al-Fashir, according to information provided to the World Health Organization WHO. "Dismayed and deeply shocked by the reports," writes WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on X
Air Pollution Linked to 2.5 Million Deaths Worldwide
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Air Pollution Linked to 2.5 Million Deaths Worldwide

Emissions are reaching record levels at the same time as the world's politicians are not doing enough to slow down climate change. These are the conclusions in a comprehensive report
Migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya: 18 Missing, Over 60 Rescued
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Migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya: 18 Missing, Over 60 Rescued

At least 18 people have been reported missing since a wooden boat capsized off the coast of Libya.
Sudanese Military Accuses RSF of Killing 2,000 Civilians in al-Fashir
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Sudanese Military Accuses RSF of Killing 2,000 Civilians in al-Fashir

Forces allied with the Sudanese military accuse the paramilitary force RSF, which has taken the city of al-Fashir, of having killed over 2,000 unarmed civilians in two days. The African Union condemns alleged war crimes in the city
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