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Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says
A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations.Top stories - BBC News - 7 hours ago -
‘Almost unparalleled suffering’ in Gaza as UN says nearly 70% of those killed are women and children
Head of the Norwegian Refugee Council calls for peace process to begin as new figures reveal civilians have borne the brunt of the war. Nearly 70% of the people killed in the war in Gaza are women ...World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago -
Close to 70 percent of Gaza war fatalities children, women: UN Human Rights Office
Nearly 7 out of 10 deaths in Gaza amid the yearlong war in the region were women and children, the United Nations said in a sprawling report Friday that faulted Israel for a devastating attack on ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
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Haiti sees a rise in killings and police executions with children targeted, UN says
U.N. officials say more than 1,740 people were killed or injured in Haiti from July to September, a nearly 30% increase over the previous trimesterWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
UN rules forcible sterilizations of women in Peru ‘crime against humanity’
Country ordered to compensate victims of programme that affected more than 300,000 women in 1990s. A UN committee has urged Peru to compensate women who were forcibly sterilised in the 1990s , ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
The UN says over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in 3 weeks by war
A top official with the U.N. children's agency says more than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past three weeksWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
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Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds
UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected. The proportion of women killed in conflicts around the world doubled last year, with ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed 34, mostly women and children
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed 34, mostly women and childrenWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Middle East crisis live: US concerned by ‘horrifying’ Israeli airstrike that killed at least 93 civilians, including 20 children, in Gaza
US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives. Al Jazeera has spoken with the director-general of the Gaza government’s media ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
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Martin Rowson on a parlous outlook for the UN – cartoon
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Israel pushes for expanded UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
Netanyahu government wants Unifil forces to patrol much larger area and carry out border inspectionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?
Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
Paramilitary fighters are accused of committing "atrocious crimes" in Gezira state.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
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Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?
Shame on Antonio Guterres.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth
There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Women's impact newcomer rankings
Which transfers and freshmen will play big roles this 2024-25 season?Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
The Saudi factories powered by women
A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdomWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Women will decide America’s future
Where female voters go, the result of the US presidential election followsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
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UN says Israeli tanks forced entry into base in south Lebanon
It comes as PM Netanyahu demands the peacekeeping force leave the area.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruitsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
UN mission says Israeli tanks forcibly entered base in southern Lebanon
Unifil seeks explanation from IDF for ‘shocking violations’ while Netanyahu urges peacekeepers to withdraw. The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has said two Israeli tanks destroyed a gate and ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
Middle East latest: Israel faces mounting criticism over attacks on UN peacekeepers
Israel is facing more criticism over attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in southern LebanonWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
UN condemns 'large number of civilian casualties' in north Gaza
It comes after 10 people were killed by an Israeli strike while waiting at a food distribution centre.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
EU ministers nod to support for nuclear energy ahead of UN climate summit
Bloc officials overcome deep divisions on atomic power but finance goal commitment remains unresolvedBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Israel has ordered evacuation of quarter of Lebanon, UN says
Lebanese government says more than 1mn people have fled since Israeli forces began ground offensiveBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon's Christian heartland
Hezbollah's acting leader says the militant group will aim rockets into more areas of IsraelWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
UN urges probe into deadly Israeli strike on north Lebanon
It says Monday's attack on Aitou raises "real concerns" with respect to international humanitarian law.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Israel's row with UN over Lebanon peacekeepers driven by long distrust
Relations reach a new low with two sides at loggerheads amid the conflict in Lebanon.Top stories - BBC News - October 15
