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‘Glimmer of hope in a cycle of death’: Families in Gaza pray ceasefire brings an end to devastation

Palestinians react to long-awaited ceasefire with mixture of joy and trepidation after 15 months of strikes on the Gaza Strip, write Bel Trew in Tel Aviv and Nedal Hamdouna in Gaza

The Independent UK

Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: Who is going to be released and what to expect

Hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to start being released from 4pm local time Sunday

The Independent UK

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United Nations Takes Action Against Rising Antisemitism

The United Nations launches an Action Plan to combat rising antisemitism globally, urging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination.

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UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism

The United Nations has announced new actions to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination

The Independent UK

Over 230,000 Flee Eastern DR Congo Violence Since January 1: UN

More than 230,000 people have fled surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, labelling it one of the world's "most alarming" humanitarian crises.

International Business Times

Aid Agencies Ready Gaza Push But Warn Of Mammoth Obstacles

An Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal expected to take effect on Sunday has sparked hope for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians, but aid agencies warn of obstacles from destroyed infrastructure, massive need and collapsed law and order.

International Business Times

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The US ambassador to the UN is tasked with doing a careful dance between Washington and the world

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican, is set to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 16, 2025, as part of her confirmation process to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

The Conversation

UN says it's ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza

The United Nations says it’s ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza after a ceasefire agreement and urged the removal of major security and political obstacles so it can reach all those in need

The Independent UK

Saudi FM calls for lifting of international sanctions on Syria

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe. This comes just a month after Islamist-led rebels toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad.

Radio France Internationale

Haiti's future remains 'hanging in the balance' 15 years after earthquake

Remembrance of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 comes as the country faces major challenges, including gang violence and extreme poverty.

Radio France Internationale

Arab, EU Diplomats In Saudi For Talks On Support For Syria

Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe arrived in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria, as world powers push for stability after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

Sudan’s military retakes a strategic city from RSF rebels, dealing them a major blow

Sudanese officials says the military and its allies had taken back the strategic city of Wad Medani more than a year after the Rapid Support Forces seized it

The Independent UK

Australia breached human rights treaty, UN body rules

Australia remains responsible for the arbitrary detention of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing facilities in Nauru, a UN committee has ruled.

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UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025

The United Nations says the world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in 2025

The Independent UK

Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory

Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in resources long claimed by Venezuela as its own

The Guardian - US

Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals

In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids

The Independent UK

UN looks to restart peace talks for divided Cyprus

The most recent push for a peace deal collapsed in 2017

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UN Denounces Spike In Russian Executions Of Ukrainian PoWs

The United Nations voiced alarm Wednesday at a recent surge in alleged Russian executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war, saying it had verified 68 cases since the start of the war.

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International Civil Aviation Organization investigating possible records data breach

The United Nations’ civil aviation agency claimed a “potential” security breach may be tied to a known threat actor.

Al Jazeera

‘We are waging an existential war’: M23’s Bertrand Bisimwa on DRC conflict

Leader of the M23 group says its rebellion in eastern DR Congo is a ‘defensive’ one, hopes for dialogue with Kinshasa.

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Global Rise In Antisemitic Attacks Sparks Concern Worldwide

Global surge in antisemitism post-Hamas attack in Israel leading to increased attacks on Jewish communities. Calls for action to combat antisemitism.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Dozens of patients and wounded evacuated from Gaza for treatment

Dozens of patients and the wounded have been evacuated for treatment outside the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where the United Nations says Israel’s attacks on and around hospitals have pushed health care to the brink of collapse

The Guardian - UK

France carried out bombing raid on Islamic State targets in Syria, defence minister says – as it happened

French aircraft carry out strikes on Islamic State positions, says French defence minister Sebastien Lecornu

Radio France Internationale

Five years on, WHO repeats call for China to share Covid data

Five years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations’ health organisation has called on China to share data to understand how it began.

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