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UN Calls for Probe into Gaza Aid Center Attack Allegations

UN Calls for Probe into Gaza Aid Center Attack Allegations

Mon 2 Jun 2025 13:31 CEST

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres demands an "immediate and independent" investigation of the allegations that Palestinians were killed and injured when they sought help in Gaza on Sunday.

Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion Faces Global Condemnation

Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion Faces Global Condemnation

Thu 29 May 2025 09:59 CEST

Israel will establish 22 settlements on occupied Palestinian West Bank, announces the country's government. The action is condemned and criticized from several quarters

Thousands of Gazans Rush Aid Center Amid Scarce Relief Supplies

Thousands of Gazans Rush Aid Center Amid Scarce Relief Supplies

Tue 27 May 2025 17:13 CEST

Thousands of Gazans stormed into a relief center that had received scarce but much-needed aid shipments, several media outlets report. Israeli military is said to have shot warning shots and smoke was seen rising from the site

UN Chief Criticizes Israel's Blockade of Gaza Aid

UN Chief Criticizes Israel's Blockade of Gaza Aid

Fri 23 May 2025 10:26 CEST

The UN chief directs sharp criticism towards the blocking of emergency aid to Gaza. A hundred trucks are reported to have been let in, but several of the trucks were plundered

Israel Faces Global Condemnation for Warning Shots at Diplomatic Visit

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Israel Faces Global Condemnation for Warning Shots at Diplomatic Visit

Wed 21 May 2025 13:57 CEST

Israeli soldiers have fired warning shots in connection with a group of diplomats visiting Jenin on the occupied West Bank. Several countries condemn Israel's actions, demand an explanation and summon ambassadors

UN: Humanitarian Aid Stuck at Gaza Border Amid Urgent Need

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UN: Humanitarian Aid Stuck at Gaza Border Amid Urgent Need

Wed 21 May 2025 06:41 CEST

Gaza is in acute need of humanitarian aid, but the help is delayed. Most of what has been allowed in since Monday has been loaded onto the UN's trucks, but has not been able to leave the border area, according to the UN

UN: 14,000 Gaza Infants Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis

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UN: 14,000 Gaza Infants Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis

Tue 20 May 2025 10:20 CEST

Around 100 UN trucks with emergency aid have been permitted to roll into Gaza on Tuesday. The UN estimates that 14,000 infants are suffering from acute malnutrition

Girl and Woman Killed Every Hour in Gaza Conflict, UN Reports

Girl and Woman Killed Every Hour in Gaza Conflict, UN Reports

Tue 20 May 2025 06:56 CEST

Over 28,000 girls and women have been killed in Gaza during Israel's war against Hamas, according to new data from the UN agency UN Women. This means that on average, one girl and one woman are killed per hour in the Gaza Strip

Arab League Urges Ceasefire and Aid for Gaza Reconstruction

Arab League Urges Ceasefire and Aid for Gaza Reconstruction

Sat 17 May 2025 13:28 CEST

The situation in Gaza dominated the Arab League's meeting in Baghdad. In a joint statement, the countries demand that the international community puts pressure on the parties to "stop the bloodshed" and contributes to paying for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the war

Expert Says Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Unlikely

Expert Says Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Unlikely

Fri 9 May 2025 05:59 CEST

The world is on high alert after the Indian attack on several targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled areas. Both countries have nuclear weapons – and Pakistan is threatening revenge

World Leaders Celebrate Election of Pope Leo XIV

World Leaders Celebrate Election of Pope Leo XIV

Thu 8 May 2025 21:37 CEST

World leaders are sensing future confidence and optimism in the election of Pope Leo XIV. The Pope "inspires the world through his commitment to peace and dialogue", writes the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Drone Attacks Ignite Fires in Sudanese Fuel Depots

Drone Attacks Ignite Fires in Sudanese Fuel Depots

Thu 8 May 2025 02:28 CEST

New drone attacks are being reported from Sudan on Thursday after several days of attacks in the war-torn country. Wednesday's attack on a naval base in the port city of Port Sudan means a significant deterioration of the already strained situation, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Kristersson Urges Restraint in Escalating Kashmir Conflict

Kristersson Urges Restraint in Escalating Kashmir Conflict

Wed 7 May 2025 01:42 CEST

India and Pakistan must show restraint and not escalate the situation. This is the message from several world leaders – including Sweden's Prime Minister – after the Indian attack on Pakistan-controlled regions in Kashmir

Guterres Warns of Escalating Kashmir Tensions Between India and Pakistan

Guterres Warns of Escalating Kashmir Tensions Between India and Pakistan

Mon 5 May 2025 11:25 CEST

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

India Plans Military Response to Deadly Kashmir Attack

India Plans Military Response to Deadly Kashmir Attack

Tue 29 Apr 2025 20:32 CEST

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

Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

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Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

Sat 26 Apr 2025 09:35 CEST

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 Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

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Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Sat 26 Apr 2025 05:45 CEST

Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried

26 Killed in Kashmir Tourist Attack, World Leaders Condemn Violence

26 Killed in Kashmir Tourist Attack, World Leaders Condemn Violence

Tue 22 Apr 2025 16:13 CEST

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

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

UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict

UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict

Wed 16 Apr 2025 19:06 CEST

Nearly 400,000 Displaced in Gaza as Ceasefire Collapses

Nearly 400,000 Displaced in Gaza as Ceasefire Collapses

Mon 7 Apr 2025 21:30 CEST

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

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

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

Thu 3 Apr 2025 07:47 CEST

The USA's UN delegation demands that Francesca Albanese, the UN's special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, leaves her role.

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

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

Fri 28 Mar 2025 16:50 CET

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".

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

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

Wed 26 Mar 2025 18:10 CET