Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk

Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk

A year to the day since heavy fighting erupted between Sudan’s rival militaries, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned of a further escalation, including an imminent attack on El-Fasher in North Darfur. “The Sudanese people have been subjected to untold suffering during the conflict which has been marked by indiscriminate attacks in densely…

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Gaza: Less than 1 in 2 UN aid convoys allowed into northern zones this month

Gaza: Less than 1 in 2 UN aid convoys allowed into northern zones this month

In its latest update, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said that the first two weeks of March saw just 11 out of 24 missions “facilitated” by Israeli authorities. “The rest were either denied or postponed,” OCHA continued, noting that five convoys were refused entry and eight were postponed. “Facilitated missions primarily…

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Gaza crisis: Starvation must never be allowed to happen, says UN rights chief

Gaza crisis: Starvation must never be allowed to happen, says UN rights chief

“Starvation must never be a means or result of warfare,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Türk said, responding to an alarming food security report released on Thursday that confirmed repeated warnings of catastrophic hunger levels in the besieged enclave amid ongoing fighting.  In a tweet, Mr. Türk urged Israel to act immediately to ensure that all…

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Afghan airline Com Air allowed flights from Mazar-e-Sharif to Islamabad

Afghan airline Com Air allowed flights from Mazar-e-Sharif to Islamabad

File photo Pakistan also allowed Afghan airline Com Air to fly from Mazar-e-Sharif, the inaugural flight of Com Air arrived in Islamabad today from Mazar-e-Sharif. Air connectivity between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been further restored, with Pakistan allowing Afghan airline Com Air to operate flights from Mazar-e-Sharif as well. According to CAA sources, the inaugural…

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