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World News in Brief: Middle East crisis, Afghan quake, Karabakh refugee appeal

World News in Brief: Middle East crisis, Afghan quake, Karabakh refugee appeal

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concerns for the civilian population, urging maximum restraint and that “all diplomatic efforts” are made “to avoid a wider conflagration”. Dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries continued to be reported during the day, including from rocket fire by Palestinian militants in Israeli cities and Israel’s airstrike response in the…

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UN officials strongly condemn deadly attacks in Israel

UN officials strongly condemn deadly attacks in Israel

“I vehemently condemn this morning’s multi-front assault against Israeli towns and cities near the Gaza Strip and barrage of rockets reaching across central Israel by Hamas militants,” said Tor Wennesland, the UN’s Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Reports of hostages “These events have resulted in horrific scenes of violence and many Israeli…

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First Person: How youth and forests tackle Honduras’ water crisis

First Person: How youth and forests tackle Honduras’ water crisis

Montserrat Xilotl, a Regional Technical Advisor in Climate Change Adaptation for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), explains why. Montserrat Xilotl, Regional Technical Advisor in Climate Change Adaptation for the UN Development Programme (UNDP). “Forests are nature’s water filters and storage systems. When rain falls, the trees, and vegetation capture and absorb it, allowing it to…

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A disabled student has crossed an important milestone

A disabled student has crossed an important milestone

A disabled student has crossed an important milestone Disabled student Nauman Bashir has crossed an important milestone. According to the details, Nauman Bashir, a student with leg disability from birth, has secured the first position in Punjab in the annual matriculation examination under the Special Education Board. Nauman Bashir has been studying in Government Special…

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