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British-Israeli hostage claims Hamas held her at UN facilities

Emily Damari, who was held hostage for 15 months, has spoken to prime minister Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Hamas Hostage Reveals She Was Being Held in United Nations Facility, Denied Medical Treatment After Being Shot

A hostage recently released from Hamas captivity revealed that she was held in United Nations facilities and denied medical treatment despite severe injuries.

Latin Times

UN War Crimes Investigators Say Syria 'Rich In Evidence'

Despite concerns about the destruction of documents and other indications of serious crimes committed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's rule, UN investigators said Friday that plenty of evidence remained unspoiled.

International Business Times

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Freed Gaza hostage told Starmer that Hamas held her in Unrwa premises, her mother says

British-Israeli Emily Damari was taken on 7 October 2023 and says Hamas denied her medical treatment after shooting her twice

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s ban on Unrwa in Gaza and the West Bank is inhumane

Letters: Stephen McCloskey condemns the ban, while Bernie Evans condemns western leaders for not standing up to protect Palestinians

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes

The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels are expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region’s major city

The Independent UK

Another major war is looming – and western support for Rwanda is fuelling it

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are seizing control of areas within the DRC. This will only escalate unless western governments act, says researcher and writer Dino Mahtani

The Guardian - UK

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Donations to UNRWA USA have spiked since the start of the war in Gaza

Support from Americans has surged for the U.S. nonprofit that raises money for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that serves Palestinian refugees

The Independent UK

‘I curse this war’: hunger and fear in Goma after rebel takeover

M23 rebel group swept into Congolese city after a rapid advance in recent weeks

The Guardian - UK

South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers there. Some, including political parties, have questioned whether the soldiers were adequately trained, equipped…

The Conversation

Gaza ‘ceasefire at risk’ if UNRWA forced to stop operations

UK, France and Germany reiterate ‘grave concern’ over Israeli law forbidding contact between its officials and UN agency

Al Jazeera

How China stacks up against the United States in health

Here's how the two countries go head to head in illness rates and a range of lifestyle categories.

Fortune

Rwanda-backed M23 Advances Towards Second DR Congo Regional Capital

The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo on Friday, a day after pledging to take the capital Kinshasa and as international criticism mounted.

International Business Times

M23 rebels advance towards second DR Congo regional capital

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Al Jazeera

Which countries will Trump’s foreign aid suspension hurt most?

The decision comes as President Donald Trump pushes for all government departments to prioritise ‘America First’.

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: black box recovered after US plane crash; email stuff-up mocks doctors; and David Beckham’s underwear shoot

All 67 people onboard American Airlines plane and military helicopter died, including as many as 14 figure skaters and coaches

The Conversation

Trump says he wants to take Greenland. International law says otherwise

One of United States President Donald Trump’s more startling claims since taking office for his second term – and there have been many – is his insistence that the US will take control of Greenland.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa and Malaysia to launch campaign to protect international justice

Formation of Hague Group comes amid challenges to ICJ and ICC rulings

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The Guardian - AU

Myanmar civil war: a quick guide to the conflict

Armed groups have been fighting the military junta since a coup in 2021. What has changed in four years? How is China involved? And what has happened to Aung Sun Suu Kyi? We answer these questions and more

International Business Times

'No Happiness': Misery For Myanmar Exiles Four Years On From Coup

Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven many of the country's young across the border to Thailand.

International Business Times

Nicaragua Legislature Cements 'Absolute Power' Of President, Wife

Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and his wife were granted control of all state powers Thursday under a constitutional amendment ratified by the country's legislature that also elevated her to the position of "co-president."

Evening Standard

Millions of new funding for programmes to educate would-be migrants

On a visit to Tunisia on Friday, Foreign Secretary David Lammy will unveil new cash for UK-funded projects.

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Canadian Passport Visa-Free Countries

Check out the list of visa-free countries for Canadian passport holders and learn about visa-on-arrival and eVisa options for seamless travel.

The Independent UK

Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support

Radio France Internationale

Macron calls for UN action as gang violence in Haiti worsens

As Haiti’s crisis deepens, marked by rampant gang violence and political instability, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the United Nations to consider a peacekeeping mission. Macron met on Wednesday in Paris with Haiti's transitional president, Leslie Voltaire.

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