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Guterres Warns of Escalating Kashmir Tensions Between India and Pakistan

The tension between India and Pakistan is at boiling point. This says the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and urges the countries to calm down.
Guterres Warns of Escalating Kashmir Tensions Between India and Pakistan

India Plans Military Response to Deadly Kashmir Attack

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the military free hands to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir. Over half of the tourist resorts in the picturesque region are reported to have been closed.
India Plans Military Response to Deadly Kashmir Attack

Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

Pope Francis has been laid to rest. At the ceremony in the Vatican, large parts of the world's elite were present – and hundreds of thousands of mourners from all corners of the world.
Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried.
Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

26 Killed in Kashmir Tourist Attack, World Leaders Condemn Violence

At least 26 people were killed in the Indian part of Kashmir when armed men opened fire on a group of tourists on Tuesday, according to Indian police. The incident is condemned by world leaders.
26 Killed in Kashmir Tourist Attack, World Leaders Condemn Violence

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

UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict

Around 500,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee within Gaza since March 18, when the ceasefire ended and Israel resumed its military attacks on the strip. > Our humanitarian cooperation partners estimate that half a million people have been forced to flee their homes for the first time, or once again, says Stephanie Tremblay, one of UN Secretary-General António Guterres' spokespersons.
UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict

Nearly 400,000 Displaced in Gaza as Ceasefire Collapses

Up to 400,000 inhabitants in Gaza have become internally displaced persons in recent weeks, since Israel resumed attacks on the Gaza Strip. .
Nearly 400,000 Displaced in Gaza as Ceasefire Collapses

US Calls for UN Official's Removal Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Views

The USA's UN delegation demands that Francesca Albanese, the UN's special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, leaves her role. .
US Calls for UN Official's Removal Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Views

South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar Placed Under House Arrest

South Sudan's regime said on Friday that Vice President Riek Machar is "under house arrest" and simultaneously urged the country's inhabitants to "keep calm". .
South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar Placed Under House Arrest

UN Reports 142,000 Displaced in Gaza in One Week as Fighting Resumes

Since Israel resumed the fighting in Gaza, 142,000 people have had to flee in just one week, according to the UN, which warns of the humanitarian situation. A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres also notes that around 90 percent of Gaza's population has been forced to flee at least once since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, until January this year.
UN Reports 142,000 Displaced in Gaza in One Week as Fighting Resumes

UN Scales Back Gaza Operations Following Headquarters Incident

The UN is to "reduce its footprint" in Gaza since an Israeli tank fired at one of the world organization's facilities last week and killed an employee and injured five others. .
UN Scales Back Gaza Operations Following Headquarters Incident

Israel Launches Targeted Ground Operation in Gaza's Netzarim Corridor

Israeli military has entered Gaza with tanks in a targeted operation against the Netzarim corridor. A "final warning" was issued that the hostages must be released.
Israel Launches Targeted Ground Operation in Gaza's Netzarim Corridor

The International Community Reacts Strongly to Israeli Attacks

Israel's renewed bombings against Gaza spark strong international reactions. Qatar, one of the leading mediators in the war, warns that the attacks can undermine security in the region.
The International Community Reacts Strongly to Israeli Attacks

Over 50 dead after US airstrikes

Over 50 people are reported to have been killed in the US air strikes against Yemen. The White House says at the same time that several Houthi leaders have been killed – and emphasizes that the attacks should be seen as a signal to Iran.
Over 50 dead after US airstrikes

The Alarm: One Million Myanmar Nationals Will Go Without Emergency Aid

The UN's food agency WFP is cutting off aid to over one million people in Myanmar from April onwards. The reason is said to be a critical lack of money.
The Alarm: One Million Myanmar Nationals Will Go Without Emergency Aid

"In Pictures: Women Demonstrate for Increased Rights"

Today, women around the world are demanding increased rights. Around the world, people are demonstrating for freedom, education, equal pay, and sexual and reproductive rights.
"In Pictures: Women Demonstrate for Increased Rights"

UN Report: Women's Rights Regressing in 25% of Countries

Women's rights are regressing in a quarter of all countries in the world, shows a report from the UN agency UN Women. In just three years, conflict-related sexual violence has increased by 50 percent.
UN Report: Women's Rights Regressing in 25% of Countries

White House Rejects Arab League's Gaza Plan Amid Rebuilding Debate

The White House rejects the proposal on Gaza's future that leaders within the Arab League agreed on in Cairo on Tuesday. .
White House Rejects Arab League's Gaza Plan Amid Rebuilding Debate

UN Urges De-escalation as Israel Expands West Bank Offensive

Israel's military has killed three militant Palestinians while expanding the offensive on the occupied West Bank to new parts of the city of Jenin, the army announces. .
UN Urges De-escalation as Israel Expands West Bank Offensive

Arab Leaders Back Egypt's Vision for Gaza Amid Global Debate

Leaders from several Arab countries have given the green light to Egypt's plan for Gaza's future – a plan that receives support from the UN Secretary-General. I welcome and stand behind the initiative, says António Guterres at the top meeting in Cairo.
Arab Leaders Back Egypt's Vision for Gaza Amid Global Debate

Criticism of Israel after halt of emergency aid

Israel's decision to block emergency aid to Gaza is strongly condemned from several quarters. .
Criticism of Israel after halt of emergency aid

UN: Deep Concern Over Israel's Violence on the West Bank

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply concerned about the increasing violence from Israeli settlers on the West Bank. On Sunday, Israel announced that it would expand its military operations in the occupied Palestinian territory.
UN: Deep Concern Over Israel's Violence on the West Bank

Rebuilding of Gaza Costs 575 Billion Kronor

It will require at least 53 billion dollars, approximately 575 billion kronor, to rebuild Gaza. The calculation comes from the UN's development program UNDP, which states that 20 billion dollars are needed over the next three years to avoid an acute humanitarian crisis.
Rebuilding of Gaza Costs 575 Billion Kronor
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