Posts

Unexploded missiles pose threat to Palestinians in central Gaza Strip/in /by
Residents in the central town of Deir al-Balah are among those complaining about a worrying lack of response from agencies tasked with removing the ordnances.
Rwandan army, rebel forces shell Congolese civilians – Human Rights Watch/in /by
In a report released Thursday, the rights group said the two entities have throughout 2024 indiscriminately shelled displacement camps and other densely populated areas near Goma, capital of Congo's North Kivu province
Iran warns Israel against Lebanon ground invasion/in /by
Israel is preparing for a possible ground assault on Lebanon, its army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets across the border and a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the militant group’s deepest strike yet
Netanyahu slams Iran at UN General Assembly, as Israel continues to exchange fire with Hezbollah/in /by
During his speech to the UN General Assembly on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran that there was 'No place in Iran' that Israel can't reach. It comes as Israel continues to exhange fire with Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Lebanon: Over 100,000 people have fled Israeli bombardments/in /by
The United Nations said on Thursday that 80,000 displaced people were currently being accommodated in around 500 shelters in Lebanon as a result of the ongoing Israeli bombardment of the country. With over 30,000 residents who have fled to Syria.
Electricity, internet gaps hinder AI adoption in Africa/in /by
Africa's digital infrastructure gap remains significant with an estimated 900 million people still not connected to the internet. About the same number does not have access to electricity
UN Women sounds the alarm on hardships faced by women and girls in war-torn Sudan/in /by
As the conflict in Sudan rages on, UN Women is drawing attention to the devastating impact of the fighting on women and girls. Among the consequences are an increased risk of sexual violence, and reduced access to health services including for childbirth, for more than 160,000 pregnant women.
California to apologize for slavery, racism against Black Americans/in /by
California will formally apologize for slavery and its lingering effects on Black Americans in the state under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday. The legislation was part of a package of reparations bills that seek to atone for decades of policies that drove racial disparities for Blacks
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Meskel, the feast of the Cross, as they pray for peace/in /by
Thousands of Ethiopians were gathered on Addis Ababa's Meskel square Thursday (Sep. 26). The festival celebrates the cross upon which Jesus was crucified, according to the church beliefs, and its recovery by Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine.
Ethiopian faithful celebrate Meskel as they pray for peace/in /by
Thousands of Ethiopians were gathered on Addis Ababa's Meskel square Thursday (Sep. 26). The festival celebrates the cross upon which Jesus was crucified, according to the church beliefs, and its recovery by Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine.