Tag: displacement
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Sudan Conflict Disrupts South Sudan’s Economy and Security, Says UN
Unrest at the Border: How Sudan’s Crisis Ripples Into South Sudan The war in Sudan is not confined to its own borders. According to a senior United Nations official, the conflict is destabilising South Sudan and exacerbating economic and humanitarian challenges along the shared border. As fighting disrupts trade routes, supply chains, and livelihoods, South…
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After the Fall of El Fasher: Chaos and Brutality Unfold as Civilians Suffer
Overview: A City in Turmoil After the Fall The northern Sudanese city of El Fasher has descended into chaos in the hours following its capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Residents describe a sudden collapse of security, with gunfire in the streets, looting after dark, and a breakdown of basic services that once kept…
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Ceasefire Takes Effect as Gaza Rebuilds: Mass Returns and Uncertain Governance
Ceasefire Starts, People Return: Gaza’s New Phase Thousands of Palestinians trudged back into the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect, signaling a potential turning point in a devastated region. The halt in large-scale fighting coincides with a pledge to release the remaining hostages, several of whom are believed…
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Gaza ceasefire begins as Palestinians stream north and hostage families await updates
Palestinians stream north amid new Gaza ceasefire Thousands of Palestinians sheltering in southern Gaza have rushed toward the north in the hours after a ceasefire began, hopeful that the lull in fighting will hold long enough to reconnect with loved ones and return home. The moment marks a shift in movement for a population long…
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Hamas and Israel Ceasefire Brings Gaza Relief and Hope
Ceasefire Takes Effect as Gaza Echoes with Mixed Emotions The long-awaited ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began to take hold, bringing a rare moment of pause to a conflict that has devastated Gaza for years. Thousands of displaced Palestinians started the slow return to their homes, while Israeli troops began pulling back from select areas…
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Scarred Gaza Building: Displaced Families Tell War Stories
Inside Gaza’s Warscape: The Skeik Building and its Residents In western Gaza City, the Skeik building stands as a stark symbol of a city torn apart by war. A once-familiar street scene beside Omar al-Mukhtar Street—often called Lovers’ Street for its romantic past—now bears the brutal marks of conflict: rubble, shrapnel, and the quiet echo…
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Palestinians in Gaza: Two Years of War and Heartbreak
Two Years of War, One Grim Reality Two years after Israel launched its war on Gaza, life for Palestinians in the enclave has become a daily test of endurance. The toll is measured not only in bodies and buildings but in the slow erosion of routine, dignity, and hope. The Gaza Health Ministry reports staggering…
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Two Years of War in Gaza: How Palestinians Have Been Changed
Two Years of War: A People Still Struggling to Survive As the two-year mark of the Gaza conflict passes, life for Palestinians in the enclave remains defined by scarcity, displacement, and the search for basic necessities. The toll is stark: tens of thousands killed or injured, homes destroyed, and livelihoods erased. International observations have framed…
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Two Years of War in Gaza: How Palestinians Endure
Two Years of War in Gaza: A landscape of loss and resilience It has been two years since the ground wars began in Gaza, and life for its residents remains defined by survival. Official tallies show staggering casualties and injuries, a shattered economy, and a humanitarian crisis that has left families scrambling for basics like…
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Philippines Earthquake in Manila: 72 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Overview of the quake and its immediate impact A powerful earthquake struck the Philippine capital region, Manila, jolting residents and triggering widespread destruction. The initial tremor registered as a 6.9 on the Richter scale with a depth of about 19 kilometers, followed by three strong aftershocks around magnitude 7.0. The sequence rattled buildings, roads, and…