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Emergency Aid Reaches Flood-Hit Areas in Nigeria

A week has passed since the downpour caused extensive flooding with over 200 dead as a result. On Wednesday, emergency aid has finally begun to reach the affected areas in northern and central Nigeria.

Emergency Aid Reaches Flood-Hit Areas in Nigeria

UN Condemns Gaza Aid Attack as Possible War Crime

At least 27 people were killed when crowds gathered in Gaza to receive emergency assistance. Rescue workers accuse Israel's military of opening fire.

UN Condemns Gaza Aid Attack as Possible War Crime

Holocaust Survivor and Advocate Livia Fränkel Passes Away at 97

The Holocaust survivor Livia Fränkel has passed away, 97 years old, writes Expressen. .

Holocaust Survivor and Advocate Livia Fränkel Passes Away at 97

Israel Denies Shooting at Gaza Aid Distribution Site

Israeli forces are accused by the Hamas-controlled civil defense in Gaza of having shot dead 31 people at a distribution site for emergency aid. The Israeli army rejects the claims as "false".

Israel Denies Shooting at Gaza Aid Distribution Site

Report: Climate Change Doubles Extreme Heat Days Worldwide

In almost all countries in the world, the number of days with extreme heat has doubled due to climate change, shows a new report. .

Report: Climate Change Doubles Extreme Heat Days Worldwide

Sweden Maintains No Support for UNRWA in Gaza Despite Aid Calls

Sweden's government has no plans to resume support to the UN agency Unrwa's operations in Gaza, despite a call from five major aid organizations. If we assess that Unrwa is an organization that can also channel Swedish support in an effective way, we can consider a reprioritization, says Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa to TT.

Sweden Maintains No Support for UNRWA in Gaza Despite Aid Calls

Israel's Gaza Aid Strategy Criticized for Using Food as a Weapon

Israel's new aid strategy in the Gaza Strip is sparking strong criticism from humanitarian organizations and the UN. The approach, which is based on strict selection and surveillance of who receives assistance, is described by experts as an attempt to use food as a military tool against Hamas.

Israel's Gaza Aid Strategy Criticized for Using Food as a Weapon

Minister Dousa Criticizes Israeli Statements on Gaza Evictions

Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M) is sharpening his tone towards the Israeli government. He condemns statements about evicting residents in Gaza from the area and demands that at least 800 humanitarian aid trucks be let into Gaza every day.

Minister Dousa Criticizes Israeli Statements on Gaza Evictions

Israel Accused of Using Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israel has repeatedly accused the terrorist-stamped Hamas of employing human shields – a war crime – in the Gaza Strip. However, both Palestinians and Israeli soldiers describe to AP how it has become an increasingly common method within Israel's military.

Israel Accused of Using Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Trump Shows Wrong Image in Genocide Claim to South Africa President

It was called an ambush and got big headlines – but one of the images that the USA's Donald Trump showed to South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa did not at all depict the alleged "genocide" of white South Africans. It was in fact a screenshot from a video filmed in the Congo-Kinshasa, reports Reuters.

Trump Shows Wrong Image in Genocide Claim to South Africa President

Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Released After 584 Days

The Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander is free after 584 days in Hamas captivity. After being taken out of Gaza by the Israeli military, he was reunited with his family.

Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Released After 584 Days

Food Shortages Force Gaza Soup Kitchens to Close Amid Blockade

The aid organization World Central Kitchen) WCK is closing its soup kitchens in Gaza. The reason is that there is hardly any food left to cook as a consequence of Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid.

Food Shortages Force Gaza Soup Kitchens to Close Amid Blockade

Refugee Housing Solutions Highlighted at Venice Biennale

What is a home? That question is posed when provisional refugee accommodations are showcased at the Venice Biennale. It becomes like a patchwork of different building techniques and building forms, says Johan Karlsson from Swedish Better Shelter.

Refugee Housing Solutions Highlighted at Venice Biennale

Red Cross Warns of Humanitarian Crisis as Death Toll Rises in Gaza

At least 42 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the civil defense in the Hamas-ruled area. .

Red Cross Warns of Humanitarian Crisis as Death Toll Rises in Gaza

Disarmed Congolese Soldiers and Families Escorted from Goma

Hundreds of disarmed Congolese soldiers and police are being escorted, along with their families, from the city of Goma to Kinshasa, the capital of Congo-Kinshasa, announces the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC). The soldiers and police have sought refuge at the UN mission Monusco since January, when the conflict in eastern Congo escalated as the rebel group M23 took control of Goma.

Disarmed Congolese Soldiers and Families Escorted from Goma

Israel Dismisses ICJ Case on Gaza Aid Blockade

Israel has blocked all acute aid to the Gaza Strip for nearly eight weeks and alarms are sounding about widespread famine while the bombs are falling. When the blockade is taken up in the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ), the process is completely dismissed from the Israeli side.

Israel Dismisses ICJ Case on Gaza Aid Blockade

Israel's Ambulance Shooting Probe Sparks Outrage

The Israeli military admits to mistakes when at least 15 Palestinian medical and rescue workers were killed. But according to an internal investigation, the military did not violate its ethical rules.

Israel's Ambulance Shooting Probe Sparks Outrage

Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply

Australia was hit by a blood shortage when an impending cyclone caused thousands of cancelled donations. A new study shows how a changed climate with extreme weather and new disease patterns risks threatening the blood supply chain.

Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply

Red Cross Building in Gaza Damaged by Explosion, ICRC Expresses Outrage

The International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) expressed outrage over one of the committee's buildings in Gaza being damaged in an explosion. On social media, the ICRC announced that it is deeply "outraged" over the incident, especially since a similar incident against a Red Cross building occurred three weeks ago.

Red Cross Building in Gaza Damaged by Explosion, ICRC Expresses Outrage

Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

Thousands missing in war-torn Sudan, according to the International Red Cross Committee. At the same time, the UN Secretary-General fears "deepened fragmentation" in the country.

Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

50 Dead, Over 100 Missing After Congo River Boat Capsizes

At least 50 people have died and over 100 are missing since a boat capsized on the Congo River during the night towards Wednesday, according to local authorities. .

50 Dead, Over 100 Missing After Congo River Boat Capsizes

Latvia Votes to Exit Landmine Ban Citing Russian Threat

Latvia's parliament has voted for a decision to leave the Ottawa Treaty, which prohibits the use of landmines. Several countries with a border to Russia are making similar decisions.

Latvia Votes to Exit Landmine Ban Citing Russian Threat

52 Killed in Attacks on Nigerian Villages in Plateau State

At least 52 people were killed and 30 injured in an attack on two villages in Plateau state in central Nigeria late on Sunday, according to a source within the Red Cross. The attackers were said to have been armed with firearms and knives, witnesses told AFP.

52 Killed in Attacks on Nigerian Villages in Plateau State

Niger Replaces French with Hausa as Official Language

Niger has broken further with the former colonial power France. The ruling junta announces that the local language Hausa has replaced French as the official language.

Niger Replaces French with Hausa as Official Language