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Drone strikes are posing deadly risks to civilians in Sudan and hampering humanitarian efforts to reach them as attacks continue to affect conflict-hit areas, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday.
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Israeli forces reportedly killed more than two dozen Palestinians in Gaza and violated Lebanese airspace more than 100 times over the weekend despite ongoing ceasefire agreements, UN agencies and peacekeepers said on Monday.
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Amid a deepening hunger crisis in Somalia, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to deliver aid to the people who need it most.
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Drone strikes are posing deadly risks to civilians in Sudan and hampering humanitarian efforts to reach them as attacks continue to affect conflict-hit areas, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said…
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Israeli forces reportedly killed more than two dozen Palestinians in Gaza and violated Lebanese airspace more than 100 times over the weekend despite ongoing ceasefire agreements, UN agencies and peacekeepers…
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Amid a deepening hunger crisis in Somalia, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to deliver aid to the people who need it most.
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Breastfeeding rates are rising worldwide, but millions of mothers and families still lack the services and protection they need to feed their babies safely, the UN has warned.
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New UN-backed centres will serve eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as confirmed Ebola cases continued to climb sharply over the weekend in the largest ever outbreak of the…
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UK: Supreme Court ruling on Bahrain spyware case sends a clear message against transnational repression
The UK Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal by Bahrain, which has been claiming state immunity against a long running lawsuit filed by two political activists, Saeed Shehabi and Moosa Mohammed for allegedly suffering psychological harm after their laptops were infected with FinSpy spyware while they were in the UK, in an operation they believe was authorized and directed by the Bahraini government. In response Stanley Kwenda, Strategic Communications Advisor at Amnesty International said: “In establishing that the remote infection of devices from abroad constitutes an ‘act in the UK’, this ruling opens new avenues for justice and sends […]
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Chad’s government says it’s withdrawing from the ICC
Chad’s Foreign Ministry has announced plans to leave the International Criminal Court. It said that its effectiveness was "limited and uneven." Chad’s leader is a military officer accused of repressing the opposition.
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Indian youth score a win over Modi with humor and grit
Driven by social media satire, the Gen-Z-led "Cockroach" protest movement spurned by grievances over an exam scandal caused a shake-up in India’s government. DW spoke with a few protesters in New Delhi.
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Ghana’s community service bill: A fix for the prison crisis?
The community service bill offers community service as an alternative to prison sentences, particularly for minor offenses. It’s meant to decongest Ghana’s prisons and prevent overcrowding once it’s signed into law.
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Fujimori takes charge in Peru amid China, US balancing act
Peru’s new president, Keiko Fujimori, has promised more security and investment. As she takes office, she’ll have to find space for the South American nation amid Washington and Beijing’s geopolitical rivalry.
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How India’s Gen-Z protesters shifted the political debate
The resignation of India’s education minister amounts to a stunning victory for the youth-led "Cockroach" protest movement. The bigger question is if this political momentum turns into a lasting platform for more reform.
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Lebanon: Israeli strikes ‘could amount to international crimes,’ warns Türk
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed concern about ongoing displacement and destruction caused by Israeli strikes against Lebanon as he concluded a two-day visit to the country on Monday.
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Guterres: Fast-tracking West Bank outposts is a ‘flagrant violation’ of international law
The United Nations continues to monitor developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory amid rising violence and greater restrictions in the occupied West Bank.
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High prices and funding cuts stall HIV prevention revolution
The AIDS epidemic could stage a comeback amid unequal access to breakthrough prevention medicines and a sharp decline in global funding, according to a UN report released on Monday ahead of the opening of the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Conflict and crisis put six World Heritage sites at risk
Armed conflict, insecurity and environmental pressures are threatening ancient cities, historic castles and one of the world’s greatest wildlife migrations.