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Russia Returns 1,200 Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers

Russia Returns 1,200 Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers

Wed 11 Jun 2025 11:54 CEST

Russia has returned 1,200 dead prisoners of war, announces the Ukrainian coordination headquarters for the handling of prisoners of war. Severely injured prisoners of war are to be exchanged on Thursday, according to Russia

Rising Demand for Swedish Red Cross Food Aid Surges Over 50 Percent

Rising Demand for Swedish Red Cross Food Aid Surges Over 50 Percent

Tue 10 Jun 2025 19:22 CEST

The number of people seeking help from the Swedish Red Cross to cope with everyday life has increased by more than 50 percent in one year.

Ten Killed in Graz School Shooting: A National Tragedy

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Ten Killed in Graz School Shooting: A National Tragedy

Tue 10 Jun 2025 10:42 CEST

At least ten people have been killed in a shooting at a school in Graz. The suspected perpetrator is also dead

Emergency Aid Reaches Flood-Hit Areas in Nigeria

Emergency Aid Reaches Flood-Hit Areas in Nigeria

Wed 4 Jun 2025 22:54 CEST

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

UN Condemns Gaza Aid Attack as Possible War Crime

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UN Condemns Gaza Aid Attack as Possible War Crime

Tue 3 Jun 2025 07:44 CEST

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

Holocaust Survivor and Advocate Livia Fränkel Passes Away at 97

Holocaust Survivor and Advocate Livia Fränkel Passes Away at 97

Sun 1 Jun 2025 15:11 CEST

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

Israel Denies Shooting at Gaza Aid Distribution Site

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Israel Denies Shooting at Gaza Aid Distribution Site

Sun 1 Jun 2025 06:32 CEST

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"

Report: Climate Change Doubles Extreme Heat Days Worldwide

Report: Climate Change Doubles Extreme Heat Days Worldwide

Fri 30 May 2025 19:00 CEST

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

Sweden Maintains No Support for UNRWA in Gaza Despite Aid Calls

Sweden Maintains No Support for UNRWA in Gaza Despite Aid Calls

Thu 29 May 2025 15:32 CEST

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

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

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

Wed 28 May 2025 05:29 CEST

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

Minister Dousa Criticizes Israeli Statements on Gaza Evictions

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Minister Dousa Criticizes Israeli Statements on Gaza Evictions

Tue 27 May 2025 13:59 CEST

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

Israel Accused of Using Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israel Accused of Using Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Sat 24 May 2025 09:53 CEST

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

Trump Shows Wrong Image in Genocide Claim to South Africa President

Trump Shows Wrong Image in Genocide Claim to South Africa President

Fri 23 May 2025 04:46 CEST

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

Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Released After 584 Days

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Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Released After 584 Days

Mon 12 May 2025 06:42 CEST

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

Food Shortages Force Gaza Soup Kitchens to Close Amid Blockade

Food Shortages Force Gaza Soup Kitchens to Close Amid Blockade

Thu 8 May 2025 11:22 CEST

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

Refugee Housing Solutions Highlighted at Venice Biennale

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Refugee Housing Solutions Highlighted at Venice Biennale

Mon 5 May 2025 08:15 CEST

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

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

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

Fri 2 May 2025 14:14 CEST

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.

Disarmed Congolese Soldiers and Families Escorted from Goma

Disarmed Congolese Soldiers and Families Escorted from Goma

Wed 30 Apr 2025 13:29 CEST

Israel Dismisses ICJ Case on Gaza Aid Blockade

Israel Dismisses ICJ Case on Gaza Aid Blockade

Mon 28 Apr 2025 08:36 CEST

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's Ambulance Shooting Probe Sparks Outrage

Israel's Ambulance Shooting Probe Sparks Outrage

Sun 20 Apr 2025 15:58 CEST

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

Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply

Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply

Fri 18 Apr 2025 13:16 CEST

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

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

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

Thu 17 Apr 2025 20:50 CEST

Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

Wed 16 Apr 2025 21:35 CEST

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

50 Dead, Over 100 Missing After Congo River Boat Capsizes

50 Dead, Over 100 Missing After Congo River Boat Capsizes

Wed 16 Apr 2025 20:01 CEST

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.