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"Gazans flee hospital as forces approach"
Crowds flee one of Gaza Strip's few still functioning hospitals. The UN is forced to discontinue humanitarian efforts as Israel calls for the evacuation of the city of Dayr al-Balah.
UN concerned about Afghanistan's tightened morality laws
The Taliban in Afghanistan presented expanded moral laws for the country last week, including even stricter dress codes for women, and increased control of the population. The UN is now expressing concern over the development.
The UN demands de-escalation after the attacks
The UN demands a de-escalation after Sunday's extensive attacks on southern Lebanon and Israel. Lebanon's Prime Minister is also urging calm.
Twenty people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza
A score of people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on Wednesday and Thursday. The UN warns that Israel's mass evacuation order forces Palestinians into insecure and overcrowded areas along the coast of Gaza.
Brazil's President Takes a Stand Against Hunger
In the fight against hunger and poverty, Brazil is calling for drastic measures – by launching a completely new global alliance. The alliance will work to improve the lives of the many millions of people affected worldwide.
UN Gold for Libya's Descent into Chaos
The situation in Libya is deteriorating rapidly. The warning comes from the UN, which notes that the security situation is deteriorating daily and that the economic situation is very difficult.
The King Pardons Thousands of Cannabis Farmers
Morocco's King Mohammad VI has pardoned over 4,800 farmers who illegally cultivated cannabis. This is stated by the country's Ministry of Justice.
Blinken: Cooperation on Polio Vaccine for Gaza
Israel and the USA will cooperate to implement a mass vaccination of residents in Gaza against polio. This was stated by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reporters in Tel Aviv.
Flood Disaster Has Already Devastated Yemen
Floods following severe rainfall have hit Yemen, a country severely affected by war and famine. At least 60 people have died, and about ten are missing, according to the UN.
UN Warns: Increasing Number of Malnourished Children in Yemen
The famine is worsening in war-torn Yemen. The number of children under five years old suffering from acute malnutrition in government-controlled areas has increased by 34 percent compared to last year, according to the UN's children's organization Unicef.
She is Thailand's record-young Prime Minister
The Thai king has formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new prime minister at a ceremony on Sunday. .
Polio case discovered in Gaza – UN appeals for pause
A ten-month-old baby has been diagnosed with polio in Gaza, according to Palestinian health authorities. This is the first confirmed polio case in the Gaza Strip after recent warnings of an outbreak in the wake of the war.
Shinawatra elected Prime Minister of Thailand
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the country's former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected as the new prime minister of Thailand. The 37-year-old becomes the youngest person to lead the country – and the second woman after her aunt in the top post.
UN on death toll in Gaza: Dark milestone
The UN's human rights chief Volker Türk speaks of a "dark milestone for the world" after a total of over 40,000 people are now reported to have been killed in the Gaza War. The figure is disputed, but may imply that every 50th inhabitant has lost their life in the hostilities.
UN directs harsh criticism at Venezuela election
A UN expert panel that observed the election in Venezuela criticizes it in sharp terms. The election lacked "fundamental transparency and integrity that are crucial for holding credible elections", according to the panel.
Baby dug out of rubble – family killed
Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip continues to claim lives. Three-month-old Rim Abu Haya lost her parents and all her siblings in an attack on Khan Yunis.
EU, UN, and USA condemn prayer at Al Aqsa mosque
The EU, UN, and USA criticize and condemn Israel's far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for leading over 2,000 Israelis in prayer at the holy al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem. .
Eslami back as head of Iran's nuclear program
Iran's newly elected president Masoud Pezeshkian has given Mohammad Eslami, 67, a renewed assignment as head of the country's nuclear program. The US-educated civil engineer Eslami is simultaneously one of the country's vice presidents.
Sharp condemnations of attack – USA deeply concerned
The reactions are sharp and the condemnations many after the Israeli attack on a school in Gaza City. The USA is "deeply concerned".
UN sounds the alarm: 29 executed in Iran within two days
The UN's human rights office is sounding the alarm that 29 people have been executed in two days in Iran this week, according to reports. This is an alarmingly high figure, according to the UN office.
The dissolved Thai opposition party is reborn
Thailand's largest opposition party is relaunched with a new leader and name – two days after it was dissolved by the country's highest court. .
The Opposition: We Guarantee Maduro a Safe Exit
Venezuela's opposition leader promises sitting President Nicolás Maduro "guarantees" if he relinquishes power. Maduro, in turn, blocks the media platform X where criticism is directed against the president – and excludes negotiations.
Tension builds as Venezuela awaits election results
There is a tense wait for the result of the presidential election in Venezuela. Many want to see a change and President Nicolás Maduro's more than ten years in power could be over.
The UN warns: The worst drought in 100 years is getting worse
The enormous drought in southern Africa is now entering its worst phase, warns the UN. Millions of people are already starving and five countries have declared a national state of emergency.
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