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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World News in Brief: Another month of extreme heat, Sudan exodus continues into Chad, Zero Discrimination Day

World News in Brief: Another month of extreme heat, Sudan exodus continues into Chad, Zero Discrimination Day

Summarizing the state of the climate, the month ended with extreme heat in the southern hemisphere where it’s summer, while high temperatures atypical of the northern hemisphere winter prevailed. Parts of North and South America, northwest and southeast Africa, southeast and far eastern Asia, western Australia and Europe, all saw record-breaking temperatures, either on a…

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Gaza war enters fifth month amid reports of potential ceasefire deal

Gaza war enters fifth month amid reports of potential ceasefire deal

Commenting on the “potentially positive news” surrounding the “huge efforts” involved in the latest international push for peace in Gaza spearheaded by Egypt, Qatar and the United States, Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, noted the possibility of “a long period of a pause (in fighting) to allow hostages out and…

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Clashes between army and paramilitary forces in Sudan have entered the fourth month

Clashes between army and paramilitary forces in Sudan have entered the fourth month

Clashes between the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan have entered their fourth month. According to sources, the news agency said that representatives of the Sudanese army have once again reached Jeddah for ceasefire talks. Sudan ceasefire talks have been held before this in the mediation of Saudi Arabia and the United States. Clashes between…

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