Tag: humanitarian aid
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Mass Evictions in Lagos: Thousands Displaced in Makoko, Including Baby Twins Now Living in a Canoe
Introduction: A city’s forced upheaval In Lagos, Nigeria, a shoreline community once celebrated for resilience is waking up to a new kind of dawn — one marked by mass evictions, shattered homes, and a rapid scramble for precarious shelter. Makoko, often described as Lagos’s floating slum, has long symbolized informal settlement challenges. When bulldozers arrived,…
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Mass Evictions in Lagos: Thousands Displaced from Makoko, Including Baby Twins Living in a Canoe
Overview: Evictions Reach Makoko, Lagos In Lagos, Nigeria, a wave of mass evictions has hit the historic fishing community of Makoko, forcing residents from their stilt houses and floating shanties. The unrest is not just about lost property; it’s about displacement, livelihoods, and the urgent need for shelter and services for families already living at…
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Israel Strikes Gaza as Rafah Border Reopens: Ceasefire Phase Under Pressure
Overview: Escalation Amid Ceasefire Developments The Israeli military conducted a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, intensifying an operation that health officials in Gaza say marks the deadliest episode in weeks. The strikes coincide with a new phase in the fragile cease-fire arrangement between Israel and Hamas, as the border at Rafah…
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Israel Strikes Gaza as Rafah Border Reopens Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Overview: Violence Quietly Escalates While Diplomatic Steps Continue The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, intensifying a conflict that has already claimed numerous lives in recent weeks. Local health officials described the bombardment as the deadliest in weeks, underscoring the fragile balance between military operations and humanitarian concerns…
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EU Grants €63 Million to Aid Myanmar Crisis and Rohingya Refugees
EU kicks off €63 million aid package for Myanmar crisis and Rohingya refugees The European Commission has unveiled a €63 million humanitarian aid package to address the unfolding crisis in Myanmar and to support Rohingya refugees living in neighbouring countries, with a particular focus on Bangladesh. The funding aims to reach the most vulnerable populations…
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Zelenskyy Calls Trump’s Weeklong Truce an ‘Opportunity,’ Not an Official Agreement
Zelenskyy frames Trump’s proposal as an opportunity, not a formal pact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the idea of a weeklong ceasefire proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump as an opportunity rather than a formal, officially agreed settlement. Speaking late Thursday from Kyiv, Zelenskyy cautioned that the proposal has not been officially accepted and…
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EU Unveils €63 Million Aid Package for Myanmar Crisis and Rohingya Refugees
EU Allocates €63 Million to Address Myanmar Crisis and Rohingya Refugee Needs The European Commission has announced a significant humanitarian response, allocating €63 million to help populations affected by the ongoing crisis in Myanmar and to support Rohingya refugees living in neighboring countries, with a particular focus on Bangladesh. This funding reinforces the EU’s commitment…
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Zelenskyy Sees Trump’s Weeklong Truce as Opportunity, Not Official Pact
Ukraine’s Read on Trump’s Weeklong Truce Proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a weeklong truce is not yet an officially signed agreement. Still, he described the initiative as an “opportunity” for de-escalation and diplomatic maneuvering at a moment of intense regional tension. Zelenskyy’s comments suggest a nuanced balance:…
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Gaza Ceasefire Advances as Israeli Fire Kills Two Palestinians
Overview: Truce moves into its next phase The humanitarian pause in the Gaza conflict faced a fresh test as Israeli fire killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to health officials. The incident comes as Hamas and Israel prepared to implement the second phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, signaling a cautious…
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Gaza Ceasefire Enters Phase Two as Israeli Strikes Kill Two Palestinians
Background to the Phase-Two Ceasefire The latest phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement moves forward as negotiations seek to solidify a fragile truce between Israel and Hamas. Officials say the plan’s second phase focuses on expanding humanitarian access, restoring essential services in the Gaza Strip, and creating a period of monitored calm that could…