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13 children killed in the West Bank since year began: UNICEF

In a statement issued by Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, the agency called for “the immediate cessation of armed activity across the occupied…

13 February 2025 · 3 min read

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US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns

In a media briefing on Tuesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the consequences of funding suspensions, including disruptions to HIV treatment, setbacks in polio eradication and limited resources for…

13 February 2025 · 2 min read

UN rights office urges humane treatment of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees
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UN rights office urges humane treatment of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees

“Images of emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement have been deeply distressing,” Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said in a…

13 February 2025 · 2 min read

Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression
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Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression

In addition to those killed by the former government’s security and intelligence services alongside Awami League party associates, a report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human…

12 February 2025 · 3 min read

Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine
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Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine

With increasing reports of these drones striking civilians in cars, on buses and on public streets, UN monitors have raised serious concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law.According to…

12 February 2025 · 3 min read