Tag: UN
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UN Faces Roadblocks Delivering Aid to Famine-Hit North Gaza
UN Struggles to Reach North Gaza’s Famine Zone The United Nations warned Friday that aid convoys are struggling to reach the famine-hit areas of north Gaza, hampered by war-damaged roads and the continued closure of key routes into the enclave. Despite a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants, access remains severely restricted, threatening to…
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Trump claims US strike near Venezuela kills six aboard drug boat
Overview of the claim Former President Donald Trump asserted that the United States conducted a strike on a small boat in international waters off Venezuela, killing six male individuals he described as narcoterrorists linked to drug trafficking. According to Trump, the strike involved no U.S. casualties and was aimed at countering narco-terrorist networks in the…
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International aid arrives for quake victims in Davao Oriental and Cebu
Global relief efforts mobilize for Mindanao quake victims In the wake of powerful earthquakes that jolted the southern Philippines in rapid succession, the international community is mobilizing relief and support for the affected provinces of Davao Oriental and Cebu. With the government coordinating response efforts, aid from multiple countries and international organizations is arriving to…
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Global Aid Flows to Quake Victims in Davao Oriental and Cebu, Philippines
International aid converges on Davao Oriental and Cebu after back-to-back earthquakes The Philippines is receiving a broad show of international support as rescue and relief efforts pick up pace following two strong earthquakes that struck Mindanao and the Visayas in rapid succession. Governments and global organizations have mobilized resources to assist the government in Davao…
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International Aid Flows to Davao Oriental and Cebu Quake Victims
Global aid mobilizes for Mindanao quake victims The Philippines continues to recover from a sequence of powerful earthquakes that struck Cebu and Davao Oriental within two weeks. In a show of international solidarity, multiple governments and global institutions have announced or dispatched relief materials and emergency assistance to support the government’s response and the affected…
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This Week In Space: Episode 181 — World Space Week and Living in Space
World Space Week 2024: Living in Space This Week In Space dives into one of the year’s most important international science celebrations: World Space Week. Chartered by the United Nations in 1999, World Space Week runs across every October and unites thousands of events from schools, museums, space agencies, and citizen groups around the globe.…
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Ceasefire Achieved: Hamas-Israel Gaza Truce Begins
Ceasefire Begins, but Hope Mixes with Anxiety On a day many had feared would bring renewed violence, thousands of displaced Palestinians started to return to their abandoned homes as a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect. Israeli troops began pulling back from parts of Gaza, and both sides prepared to implement a fragile deal…
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Hamas Signals Willingness to Discuss Parts of Trump Gaza Peace Plan
Hamas Signals Willingness to Discuss Parts of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan In a development reported by multiple outlets, Hamas indicated it is ready to engage with parts of a peace proposal presented by U.S. President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip. The Islamist group said it would consider the plan’s elements that address the fate…
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Gaza: Hamas signals readiness to free hostages amid talks
Context: Hamas responds to Trump’s latest ceasefire framework The Hamas movement issued a response to a prominent set of proposals presented by former U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a willingness to engage on the release of hostages and a path toward ending the Gaza war. In its reply, Hamas did not address the central demand…
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Gaza Crisis: Hamas Says It Is Ready to Free Hostages
Hamas signals willingness to negotiate hostage releases As international mediation efforts intensify, Hamas indicated it is ready to release all living hostages and return the bodies of those killed, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The statement also proposed immediate talks on the “details” of these releases. Crucially, however, it did not address…