UN knocks Israel continue raids on Gaza, says women, children account for most victims
In response to the raging war in Gaza, the United Nations has condemned the massive civilian toll in the besieged...
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Again, UNIFIL flays Israeli army over alleged deliberate attack on its premises
The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon has accused the Israeli army of intentionally damaging one of its bases...
Hamas commends Spain for denying docking permission to ships transporting weapons to Israel
Hamas has praised Spain’s decision to deny docking permission to two cargo vessels allegedly transporting weapons to Israel. In a...
27 civilians killed in Jabalia Refugee Camp amid rampaging Israeli air attacks
In a devastating escalation in Gaza, 27 civilians—including women and children—were killed late Thursday in an Israeli airstrike on the...
UNIFIL confirms five peacekeepers wounded in southern Lebanon drone strike
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has issued a statement Thursday detailing an incident in which a convoy...
Religious leaders vital for climate change progress, says OIC ambassador
Ambassador Aftab Ahmad Khokher, the Assistant Secretary-General for Science and Technology at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has highlighted...
Egypt reaffirms support for Sudan as civil war ravages nation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged unwavering support for Sudan's military during a meeting with Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah...
Malaysia leads charge to expel Israel from UN over Palestine violations
Malaysia is taking a strong stance against Israel's actions in Palestine, leading a core group drafting a resolution to expel...
Jordan: ‘Reject Israel’s ban of UNRWA in Gaza,’ King Abdullah II urges int’l community
Jordan's King Abdullah II has urged the international community to reject Israel's attempts to ban UNRWA's activities, as he stressed...
Israel notifies UN to halt ties with Palestinian relief agency despite disapproval from allies
Israel says it has formally notified the United Nations of its decision to cancel the agreement governing its relationship with...
Sultan of Oman issues 4 Royal decrees, appoints new judges of supreme court
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of the Sultanate of Oman has issued four royal decrees, including one establishing the National Records...
Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis now worse than 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, says UN
The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon has reached catastrophic levels, surpassing the severity of the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah,...
Gaza: UNICEF boss fumes as Israeli attacks kill 50 children in past 48 hours
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell has strongly condemned the latest surge in violence in North Gaza, which has claimed the...
Gaza death toll swells as pregnant women face dire situations
The conflict in Gaza continues to escalate, with devastating consequences for the Palestinian people. As of the latest reports, the...
Sudan crisis: UN condemns RSF attacks on civilians amid worsening humanitarian situation
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the recent attacks on civilians by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF),...
UN denounces attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital
The Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza suffered a devastating blow on Thursday as its third floor was bombed by...
Muslim World League denounces Israeli Knesset ban on UNRWA
The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's decision to ban the activities of the United Nations...
UN Security Council warns against dismantling UNRWA after controversial Israeli ban
As the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to mount, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday “strongly warned against any...
Lebanon: Israeli army issues more evacuation orders for southern villages
The Israeli army has ordered the immediate evacuation of at least eight towns in southern Lebanon, ahead of potential strikes....
Gaza death toll hits 43,163
As the war in Gaza rages on , at least 43,163 Palestinians have been killed since Israel's military offensive began...
UNRWA chief urges UN General Assembly to take action against Israel ban
Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA),...
Gaza: Doctors Without Borders denounces killing of workers, holds Israel, US, allies accountable for ‘ripping apart rules of war’
The recurrent killings of employees in Gaza have infuriated French charity organization Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) as...
It’s “nothing less than collective punishment”: UN body reacts as Israel bans Palestine Refugees agency
The United Nations has denounced the move by Israeli politicians after they passed a controversial law to ban the UN...
Israeli parliament passes controversial law banning UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israeli politicians have passed a controversial law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)...
Saudi Arabia raises over $1.1b at Donors’ Conference for displaced persons in Sahel, Lake Chad
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), hosted a Donors' Conference in...
UNRWA calls for ceasefire in Gaza as humanitarian situation worsens
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has made a heartfelt plea for an immediate ceasefire...
UN boss breaks silence on ‘harrowing levels of death, injury and destruction’ in north Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised concerns over the escalating violence in North Gaza, stating that he is "shocked...
Israel’s key allies express worries over planned law to restrict UN agency for Palestine
As the war in Gaza rages on, the foreign ministers of a number of key Israeli allies — Canada, Australia,...
Muslim World League weighs in on Israeli aggression on Iran, warns against escalation of crisis
The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned the recent military aggression targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a...
WHO boss sounds alarm, says “situation in northern Gaza is catastrophic”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the catastrophic situation unfolding in northern Gaza, where intense military...
Sudan: Deadly RSF attack kills 124 in Al-Sareeha village
At least 124 civilians were killed in a deadly attack by the Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),...
UN boss reacts to latest escalation in Middle East, urges de-escalation from all parties
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is extremely concerned about the escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israeli strikes on...
Saudi sets to host donor support for displaced, refugees in Sahel, Lake Chad Basin
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to host the Donors' Conference to ‘Support the Displaced and Refugees’ in the...
Concerns raised as three journalists killed in fresh Israeli attack on southern Lebanon
An Israeli attack on southern Lebanon claimed the lives of three journalists, including two staff members of Al Mayadeen TV....
Turkey pursues BRICS membership, deepening ties with emerging powers
Turkey is making a bold move by pursuing membership in the BRICS group, a coalition of emerging market nations that...
Israeli strikes kill Lebanese soldiers, sparking US worries
The US has expressed concerns over Israeli airstrikes in Beirut that killed three Lebanese soldiers, including an officer, during the...
Israeli soldier’s shooting of 11-year-old raises West Bank child death toll to 165: UN
The United Nations has disclosed that the recent killing of 11-year-old Abdullah Jamal Hawash by the Israeli military raises the...
UN refugee agency urges Indonesia to rescue stranded boat with over 100 Rohingya refugees
The United Nations refugee agency is urging Indonesia's government to rescue a boat carrying over 100 Rohingya refugees, including women...
More people killed, others injured in Israeli assaults on Gaza Strip
At least 41 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since this morning, according to medical...
UN official slams Israel for denying, weaponizing humanitarian aid
Israeli authorities are blocking humanitarian missions from reaching northern Gaza, leaving thousands without critical supplies like water, food, and medicine....
Saudi Arabia: Anti-narcotics authorities seize 1.2m tablets of Captagon tablets worth $30m
Saudi authorities have made a massive bust, seizing 1.2 million Captagon tablets at the Halat Ammar border crossing. Customs officials...
Iran breaks silence on Sinwar killing by Israeli forces
In response to the killing of Yahya Sinwar, Iran’s mission to the United Nations has assured that the murder of...
Iraq: Authorities seize record captagon pills concealed in vegetable shipment
Iraqi authorities have made a significant bust, seizing over 500,000 captagon pills hidden in a vegetable shipment from a neighboring...
Yemen: Houthi fighters vow to retaliate US B-2 bombers strike on weapon storage
Yemen's Houthi militia has threatened to retaliate after the United States launched multiple strikes using heavy B-2 bombers on weapons...
Escalating Conflict: Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire amid intensifying violence
The situation in Lebanon continues to escalate, with intense artillery shelling persisting overnight, accompanied by ongoing Israeli air and drone...
Spain, Ireland urge EU to end free trade agreement with Israel
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the European Union to bring an immediate end to its free trade...
More civilians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
No fewer than 50 people were killed across Palestine as Israeli military strikes pounded Jabalia in the north of the...
Al-Azhar sheikh Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb criticizes US support for Israel amid Gaza bloodshed
Prominent Islamic scholar Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb is calling out US President Joe Biden for giving Israel free rein to act...
Gaza food crisis worsens as Israeli rampaging operation continues
The Israeli military's intensified operation in northern Gaza has taken a devastating toll on food security for thousands of Palestinian...
Israel-Hezbollah clashes: Lebanese Prime Minister urges UN to call for “immediate”ceasefire
In a direct appeal on Friday, the Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has urged the United Nations to pass a...
Stop exporting weapons to Israel – Spanish PM charges Int’l community
As the Middle East hostilities continue to spread, the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has charged the international community to...
1 in 8 Girls globally face sexual violence, UNICEF report reveals
The United Nations Children's Agency, UNICEF, has released staggering statistics on the prevalence of sexual violence against children worldwide. According...
King Salman’s health: Saudi Crown Prince offers reassurance amid regional turmoil
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has addressed concerns about King Salman's health during a Cabinet session, expressing gratitude for...
UN officials warn of devastation in Lebanon, citing alarming similarities to Gaza conflict
United Nations humanitarian officials have urged immediate action to prevent the escalating conflict in Lebanon from mirroring the devastating situation...
Israel vows to continue fight against Hamas, seeks release of hostages
Israel has reiterated its unwavering commitment to securing the release of hostages held in Gaza, marking the one-year anniversary of...
Gaza ‘sinking deeper into conflict’, says UNRWA chief
UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini has painted a dire picture of the situation in Gaza, stating that the region is "sinking...
Global river water levels hit 30-year low, UN report reveals
Rivers worldwide had less water in 2023 than at any point in the last 30 years, according to a report...
UN humanitarian agency breaks silence on ‘one year of unimaginable suffering’ in Gaza
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is urging world leaders to put an end to...
“Let us pray for the Lebanese,” Pope Francis calls for prayer, ceasefire amid Lebanon, Gaza hostilities
Pope Francis has made an urgent appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza, just before the first anniversary...
Israeli strike on West Bank claims 18 lives, UN expresses concern
An Israeli air strike claimed the lives of at least 18 people in the occupied West Bank, according to the...
