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Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace

Congo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and dialogue after weekslong fighting

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Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile

While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate something worthy: the use of thanakha, a yellowish-white paste made from ground tree bark as a traditional natural cosmetic

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F1 urged by DR Congo to end talks with ‘blood-stained’ Rwanda over hosting race

Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced last December that the country is bidding to host an F1 grand prix

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Climate change threatens Valentine’s Day gift of chocolates, charity warns

Erratic weather and rising temperatures in key cocoa-growing countries have pushed up global prices and left farmers with an uncertain future.

Evening Standard

M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war

At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Conversation

The Latest: Hegseth says Ukraine must abandon hope of restoring pre-war borders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a major shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine: The way forward, he told allies in Brussels, is to abandon the “illusory goal” of a return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia, backed up with an international force that…

The Independent UK

Sudan war is world's 'worst humanitarian crisis', the African Union says

African Union officials have described Sudan's civil war the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world" and warned it was leaving hundreds of thousands of children malnourished. This as the organisation's annual summit is set to open this weekend.

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F1 warned against "blood-stained" Rwanda race by Democratic Republic of Congo

Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called on Formula 1 not to entertain the idea of sanctioning a Rwanda Grand Prix in the wake of a long-running conflict in the region.

Motorsport

Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happening

Three weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the number of tents and temporary homes entering Gaza risks falling short of the goals set for the deal’s first phase

The Independent UK

At Least $53 Billion Needed To Rebuild Gaza, UN Estimates

Much of Gaza -- including schools, hospitals and other civic infrastructure -- has been reduced to rubble by a withering Israeli military offensive following an unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.

Latin Times

U.N. Report Reveals Rights Violations In Bangladesh Crackdown

U.N. report exposes human rights violations in Bangladesh protests, calling for accountability and reforms.

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New Push To Salvage Gaza Truce

Mediators Qatar and Egypt were pushing to resolve a crisis in the Gaza ceasefire Wednesday, a Palestinian source told AFP, after Israel and the United States told Hamas to release hostages this weekend or face a return to war.

International Business Times

Former Bangladesh gov’t behind possible ‘crimes against humanity’, says UN

UN inquiry finds ex-PM Sheikh Hasina oversaw systematic crackdown on protesters, killing up to 1,400 people.

Al Jazeera

UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh

The U.N. human rights office estimates that up to 1,400 people may have been killed in Bangladesh over six weeks last summer in a crackdown on student-led protests against the now-ousted former prime minister

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International Business Times

UN Says Former Bangladesh Govt Behind Possible 'Crimes Against Humanity'

Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said Wednesday, warning the abuses could amount to "crimes against humanity".

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Hamas says it rejects US and Israeli ‘threats’ over Gaza ceasefire – as it happened

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks following Netanyahu’s threat to end the ceasefire if Israeli hostages are not freed on Saturday

Al Jazeera

‘Go forward’: Iran’s Khamenei urges military growth amid Trump threats

The Guardian - UK

China tops list of countries trying to silence exiled dissidents over past decade, study shows

Russia, Turkey and Egypt also among worst perpetrators of transnational repression around the globe

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Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk

Most of the world's population is exposed to polluted air and or those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog might feel inescapable

The Independent UK

US aid freeze sets back fight against human trafficking in Cambodia

President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign assistance has dealt a blow organizations fighting human trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia, where tens of thousands of people are held captive and forced to work in call centers running telephone scams

International Business Times

WHO Facing 'New Realities' As US Withdrawal Looms

The World Health Organization on Tuesday wrapped up its executive board meeting, held against the backdrop of the United States -- by far its largest donor -- heading for the exit.

The Independent UK

Thousands of displaced people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return

The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities controlled by Rwanda-backed rebels after the rebels were accused of forced camp closures

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UN Experts Condemn Trump's Plan To 'Take Over' Gaza

UN experts condemn Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, warning of violations of international law and potential global consequences.

Al Jazeera

‘Outraged’: WFP says staff member died while detained in northern Yemen

Agency confirms death of staffer a day after UN pauses operations in northern Yemen due to Houthi detentions.

International Business Times

At Least $53 Billion Needed To Rebuild Gaza, UN Estimates

More than $53 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza and end the "humanitarian catastrophe" that has gripped the war-ravaged territory, including $20 billion in the first three years alone, the United Nations said Tuesday.

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