UN to scale down operations in Gaza amid escalating violence/in /by
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to restore the ceasefire are underway. Officials confirmed that Egypt has introduced a new proposal aimed at halting the fighting and resuming negotiations. However, with the conflict showing no signs of abating, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains dire.
UNAIDS urges action to prevent HIV crisis globally/in /by
Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts to humanitarian work worldwide, the head of the UN agency coordinating the fight against HIV-AIDS warned that an additional 6.3 million people will die in the next four years, unless the support is reinstated.
Sierra Leone debates decriminalizing abortion/in /by
Women’s reproductive rights are up to be widely expanded in Sierra Leone as lawmakers debate the Safe Motherhood Bill, which would legalize abortion and give wider access to family planning and reproductive health services
WFP cuts food rations as new refugee arrivals test its Burundi operations/in /by
The agency says it only has enough funds to sustain operations for 120,000 refugees through June. It needs $19.8 million to maintain its operations in Burundi until the end of the year
Nigeria: Danger Averted As Another Tanker Explodes in Niger State/in /by
[Vanguard] Panic and tension gripped residents as a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) exploded in Kontagora, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area in Niger State, on Sunday night.
South Africa’s G20 sherpa briefs UN plenary on key priorities/in /by
Collectively, it represents 85 percent of the global economy, 75 percent of world trade, and 67 percent of the global population. With South Africa at the helm, expectations are high for a G20 term that prioritizes inclusivity, sustainability, and equitable development for all.
Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died/in /by
She was briefly considered a rising star within the GOP and she kept her distance from Donald Trump, who was unpopular with many Utah voters, while he was running for president ahead of the 2016 election.
U.S. airstrikes kill key Houthi leaders amid escalating tensions/in /by
President Donald Trump has declared that Iran will be held accountable for any attacks by the Houthi group in Yemen, as the U.S. escalates its military operations in the Middle East.
Protesters clash with police in Istanbul over mayor’s arrest/in /by
His imprisonment is widely regarded as a political move to remove a major contender from the next presidential race, currently scheduled for 2028
Angola ends mediation role in the DRC-Rwanda conflict amid failed talk/in /by
Angola has announced its decision to end its mediation efforts in the ongoing conflict involving the M23 rebels, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, citing a series of failed negotiations and external interference.