Middle East LIVE: Israel-Hamas deal paves way for ceasefire, hostage release
As people celebrated across Gaza and Israel at the news of an agreement that could end the two-year war, UN…
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Sudan: El Fasher mosque and hospital attacks leave at least 20 dead
On Thursday, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group reportedly opened fire…
‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: Ukrainians scarred by war find space to heal
“I saw people running away, so I joined them,” recalls 88-year-old Yuri, thinking back to the day he left Ukraine.…
Jubilation in Gaza as news of possible ceasefire deal sinks in
“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the…
WHO says rebuilding Gaza’s shattered health system critical to a lasting peace
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said Gaza’s health services had been “shattered” after two years of…
UN decries deadly Myanmar airstrike, amid mounting military attacks on civilians
At least 24 were killed and more than 45 wounded on Monday when bombs were dropped on civilians attending a…
Two years of Gaza-Israel war bring ‘indescribable’ pain, warn aid agencies
“The pain is indescribable” on the anniversary of the “abhorrent” attacks, said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher. “I renew my call…
Guterres condemns detention of nine more UN staff in Yemen
“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the continued arbitrary detentions of its personnel and its partners, as well as the ongoing unlawful…
Father of Gaza hostage calls for an end to war – and a two-State solution
On 7 October 2023, Corporal Nimrod Cohen was guarding the area near the Nirim kibbutz close to Gaza frontier, when…
In landmark labour case, UN World Court weighs in on right to strike
The case stems from a 2023 request by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which asked the…