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An account from the frontline of 'the largest displacement of children on the planet'

James Elder is a spokesperson for UNICEF — the U.N. agency that provides humanitarian aid to children — and has been visiting the areas on the border of Sudan and Chad.

WEKU

UNICEF says 700,000 children in Sudan face life-threatening malnutrition

As the war continues, the UN agency warns tens of thousands of children will ‘likely die’ without more aid.

Al Jazeera

The plight of Gaza’s ‘WCNSFs’ – wounded child, no surviving family

A chilling acronym used by aid workers reflects the reality of a conflict in which 40% of casualties are believed to be minors

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The Israeli army says it has fired on Hezbollah in Lebanon in response to attacks on Monday – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Mediators push to renew truce as Israel-Hamas war resumes in Gaza

‘Those in power have decided that the killing of children would recommence,’ UN official says amid Gaza bombardment.

Al Jazeera

‘Where to go?’ Palestinians say nowhere safe as Israel resumes Gaza bombing

Israel restarts military offensive in Gaza after weeklong truce expires.

Al Jazeera

Deaths from disease in Gaza could outstrip deaths from war, UN says

Organisation warns that people are starving, lack clean water and the diarrhoea rate is up 45 times compared with a year ago

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Thousands of hungry Gazans terrified ceasefire will end, say aid workers

James Elder, from the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (Unicef), said: “The world needs to see what is happening to children here in Gaza.”

Evening Standard

Lack of clean drinking water for 95% of people in Gaza threatens health crisis

Polluted water supplies and salty groundwater are making people ill, with UN warning of threat of child deaths from dehydration

The Guardian - UK

Biden calls for ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas war after being heckled by rabbi demanding ceasefire

Democrats fear Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas conflict could cost him 2024 elections

The Independent UK

Dozens killed after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza refugee camp

Israeli military says it bombed Jabalia camp to target a key Hamas commander, Ibrahim Biari

The Guardian - UK

Gaza has become a ‘graveyard’ for children amid Israeli attacks: UN

According to UNICEF, an average of 420 Palestinian children killed or injured every day in Gaza Strip since October 7.

Al Jazeera

World Health Organisation warns of 'imminent public health catastrophe' in Gaza

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that a “public health catastrophe” in Gaza in imminent ...

The National (Scotland)

Sudan rivals talking but clashes persist

KHARTOUM: The US and Saudi governments confirmed direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces would start in Jeddah on Saturday, even as fighting showed little signs of abating in the Sudanese capital.

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413 people have died in Sudan fighting so far: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children's agency said children are paying a high price. Read further on Dynamite News:

Reuters

Sudan death toll rises to 413, World Health Organization says

The World Health Organization said on Friday that 413 people had been killed and 3,551 injured in Sudan since intense fighting broke out there six days ago.

Zenger

Thousands Of Earthquake Victims Face Prolonged Cold Stretch In Turkey, Syria

The devastating earthquake that hit southern Turkey and Western Syria, thousands of people are now homeless

Glasgow Live

Pregnancy gives Glasgow girl 'reason to be here' after sister raped by dad took her own life

Brave Chloe Craig has spoken of her struggle to overcome the trauma of her sister Jamieleigh's suicide and the death of their mother Liz, who never recovered from losing her daughter.

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Daily Record

Scots woman says pregnancy gave her 'purpose again' after sister took her own life following rape ordeal

Chloe Craig is finding joy again with the upcoming arrival of her daughter.

The Independent UK

It's back to school in Ukraine -- but far from normal

It's the first day of school in Ukraine, but children won't be sharing memories from their holidays

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh local fuming as car constantly coated in dust from nearby building site

Mr Elder retired to East Craigs with more than 50 years of construction and quarry experience. He claimed developers have been crushing stones on site for months. In addition, he has measured construction noise at 80 decibels from his home.

The Independent UK

Ukraine death toll is ‘thousands higher’ than reported, says UN

UN says many more civilians than the official 3,381 total have been killed in the war

ABC News

In speed and scale, Russia's war against Ukraine has forced the worst refugee crisis since WWII

In just five weeks, 4 million people have fled Ukraine. Children are being killed, losing their families and their homes in a war they are too young to understand. Aid workers warn this crisis will have lasting consequences for generations to come.

ABC News

The battle for Mariupol and the extreme civilian cost as Russia lays waste to the Ukrainian city

More than 3,000 civilians are believed to have died as the battle for Mariupol rages on. For those who do escape, there's no way to know who or what remains behind.

The Independent UK

Nearly one child a second has become a refugee since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says UN

Every minute, 55 children are fleeing Ukraine, Unicef says

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