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World News in Brief: AI diagnostics, humanitarian deal for DR Congo, rights abuse allegations in Belarus, Ukraine children bear heaviest burden

According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) joint report with the European Union, 74% of countries in the bloc…

4 months ago

New demolition orders for West Bank camp is ‘more devastating news’

Some 25 buildings face imminent demolition starting on 18 December, impacting hundreds of forcibly displaced Palestinians, the Director of UNRWA Affairs for…

8 months ago

Jubilation in Gaza as news of possible ceasefire deal sinks in

“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the…

10 months ago

Global reaction to news of Gaza peace deal

Alice CuddyJerusalem,Helen Sullivan andJames ChaterGetty Images"Matan is coming home!" Mother of hostage Einav Zangauker (right) said while celebrating in Tel…

10 months ago

BBC and news agencies launch film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza

The BBC and three international news agencies have released a short film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into…

11 months ago

BBC News and news agencies warn journalists in Gaza at risk of starvation

BBC News and three leading news agencies have expressed desperate concern for journalists in Gaza, who they say are increasingly…

1 year ago

World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue

“Palestinians will need joint action to address the immense recovery and reconstruction challenges ahead. A sustainable recovery process must restore…

1 year ago

‘I just want to hug her’: Family of British-Israeli hostage on news she will be released

For Mrs Damari the last 15 months have been excruciating.On Friday, she lit the Shabbat candles to mark the start…

2 years ago

UN News Champion: ‘Are you keeping up with the death?’ The grinding toll of war in Gaza

“My team — my friends — are the reason I stand where I am today.This will, inevitably, evolve into a…

2 years ago

How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

The BBC has also spoken to five former and current employees of Meta about the impact they say their company's…

2 years ago