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01 January 2025, 08:15
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01 January 2025, 08:15
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01 January 2025, 08:15
The US says affiliates of the Iranian and Russian governments worked to sow division during the 2024 elections.
01 January 2025, 08:15
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin sought to throw out a possible deal in a case complicated by accusations of CIA torture.
01 January 2025, 08:15

The head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, issued a fresh call on Tuesday for investigations into the “systematic disregard” for humanitarian workers and humanitarian premises in Gaza.

Read the full story, “UNRWA chief renews call for probe into attacks on humanitarians in Gaza”, on globalissues.org

01 January 2025, 08:15

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed deep alarm over Afghanistan’s recent decision to revoke the licenses of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that continue to employ Afghan women in the country.

Read the full story, “‘Absolutely the wrong path,’ Türk warns against Afghanistan’s ban on women in NGOs”, on globalissues.org

01 January 2025, 08:15

Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks on and near hospitals in Gaza, and associated combat, have pushed the healthcare system to the brink of total collapse, with catastrophic effect on Palestinians’ access to health and medical care, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.

Read the full story, “Israel attacks push Gaza healthcare ‘to brink of collapse’”, on globalissues.org