UN calls for international measures in Sahel
FN calls for "immediate international action" to prevent further forced relocations in Africa's troubled Sahel region, which includes Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
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Rebels storm against the UN's Swedish office
Several aid workers and UN employees were kidnapped in Yemen on Thursday by Houthi rebels. The group reportedly attacked the office used by the UN's envoy to the country, the Swede Hans Grundberg.
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Spain joins ICJ case against Israel
Spain is going to join South Africa's goal in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague against Israel. This was announced by Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, reports several Spanish media outlets.
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UN: USA's new asylum laws "deeply disturbing"
The UN refugee agency UNHCR expresses concern over the USA's new stricter asylum rules. "UNHCR is deeply concerned about the new asylum regulations announced by the USA today", writes the organization in a statement.
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Born and died in war: Alarm about increased starvation in Gaza
Fayiz Abu Ataya was born in the midst of a raging war. By the time he was seven months old, he had never experienced anything else. At least 30 children are reported to have died of starvation in Gaza, according to The Guardian. Israel's offensive against Rafah is rapidly worsening the situation.
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