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Pope Francis has called on Ukraine to have “the courage of the white flag” and negotiate an end to the war against Russia. The head of the Catholic Church said: “I think that the strongest one is the one who looks at the situation, thinks about the people, has the courage of the white flag,…
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Back to today’s story surrounding the marine aid corridor to Gaza, and Downing Street has been providing some detail as to the UK’s involvement. A Number 10 spokeswoman said: “We will and have been supporting it. We have supported the US in planning for the pontoon, including by sending marine surveyors and will now be working…
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Several reports have suggested people have died after being hit by air-dropped aid when their parachutes failed to open. Five Palestinians were killed and several were wounded when boxes of aid dropped by planes fell on them by mistake in northwest Gaza today, said Mahmoud Basal, spokesman of the Civil Emergency Service in Gaza. Some…
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Earlier yesterday, the UK and the European Commission announced plans to create a maritime corridor to help aid reach Gaza. The project will be carried out with the help of several other countries, and comes after the US said it would build a temporary port in the besieged region to help aid efforts. Here’s what…
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A UN expert has accused Israel of destroying Gaza’s food system as part of a broader “starvation campaign”. Berating the UN Human Rights Council, special rapporteur on the right to food Michael Fakhri said: “The images of starvation in Gaza are unbearable and you are doing nothing. “Israel has mounted a starvation campaign against the…
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Building a port off Gaza is a signal to the Israelis they must permit greater access to the enclave, a former head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said. Sir Mark Lowcock told Sky News that without far more aid, there will be an “explosion” in the number of people…
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Israel ramped up its criticism of the embattled U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees Monday, saying 450 of its employees were members of militant groups in the Gaza Strip, though it provided no evidence to back up its accusation. Major international funders have withheld hundreds of millions of dollars from the agency, known as UNRWA, since…
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A senior UN official has warned that at least a quarter of Gaza’s population is one step away from famine and many children are severely malnourished. Humanitarian coordinator Ramesh Ramasingham told the UN Security Council last night that “there is every possibility for further deterioration” in the enclave, where nearly everyone is in need of…
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In the last few moments, Lord David Cameron has addressed the United Nations’ Security Council. He delivered a speech firmly condemning Russia’s continuing war in Ukraine – imploring Russia’s UN representative to explain why Moscow is still carrying on in its blood-soaked campaign. Vasily Nebenzia was seen looking at his phone and his notes throughout…
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The head of UNRWA, the UN’s embattled agency for helping Palestinian refugees, has said that he won’t accede to Israeli calls for him to step down. Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General, reacted to a question about whether he would resign over accusations that 12 of its staff were involved in the 7 October attacks. “If the…
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Palestinians in the southern city of Rafah are facing a “bloodbath” when Israeli forces move in – as nearly one million people await evacuation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last night he had ordered the military to develop a dual plan to evacuate civilians from the city – the last neighbourhood where Gazans have…
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Gaza’s southernmost city, Rafah, is a “pressure cooker of despair,” the United Nations humanitarian office has warned. More than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people are estimated to have fled to Rafah where they are sheltering from Israeli bombardment. Many have fled fighting in the city of Khan Younis, which has been the scene of…
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UNRWA employees accused of taking part in kibbutz attack and taking hostages – report Employees of the United Nations’ Palestinian agency (UNRWA) are accused of taking part in kibbutz massacres and of taking hostages, according to a report. The New York Times cites a dossier sent to the US government as saying one employee assisted in kidnapping…
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for an overhaul of the world’s multilateral institutions, saying they “are no longer fit for purpose.” “From the United Nations Security Council to the Bretton Woods system, global institutions reflect the world that built them 80 years ago, when many African countries were still colonized. They are no…
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International tourism is expected to return to its pre-pandemic levels this year, following a strong 2023 figure, according to the World Tourism Organization. “The unleashing of remaining pent-up demand, increased air connectivity, and a stronger recovery of Asian markets and destinations are expected to underpin a full recovery by the end of 2024,” the UN…
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Grim stories of conflict, abuse, and deprivation seem to confront us every day. That’s why at year’s end we like to highlight the progress made for children. Here are 10 good news stories for kids in 2023: A great deal more still needs to be done for children, and 2024 will bring new challenges. Governments…
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