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Raid on North Gaza hospital ‘deeply disturbing’: WHO chief

“Since this morning’s reports of a raid of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, we have lost touch with the…

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‘The smell of death is everywhere’ in northern Gaza, UNRWA chief says

UNRWA staff report that they cannot find food, water or medical care, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X. ‘Just waiting to…

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In Ethiopia, UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa

In a speech delivered during the inauguration of the renovated Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Secretary-General António Guterres celebrated the building’s…

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‘No end to hell’ in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief

The warning from Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA UNRWA was prompted by renewed evacuation orders from the Israeli military, which “many…

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UN rights chief warns of ‘widespread and systematic’ torture of Ukrainian POWs

In a briefing to the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, UN rights chief Volker Türk highlighted the widespread devastation…

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UN rights chief adds voice to urgent calls for Middle East de-escalation

The development came as UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned “escalation after escalation” in the Middle East on Tuesday and as…

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Lebanon strikes preparing for ground offensive – Israel army chief

By firing the missile, Hezbollah could have been trying to send a message to Israel that it remains a threat…

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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ukraine President set to brief, as UN chief calls for ‘just peace’

The UN Security Council is due to be briefed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Tuesday as…

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Hezbollah chief says Israel crossed ‘all red lines’ with attacks

On Thursday morning, Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon fired two anti-tank missiles across the border, followed by drones.The Israel Defense…

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Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, former chief nurse says

The NHS had entered the pandemic with about 40,000 nursing and midwifery vacancies in England, Dame Ruth said.And she criticised…

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