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Israel orders evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern Gaza, says U.N.

October 13, 2023 admin

Smoke billows following Israeli strikes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas, in Gaza, on October 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s military on October 13 directed the evacuation of northern Gaza, a region that is home to 1.1 people — about half of the territory’s population — within 24 hours, a…

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Over 4 Lakh People Displaced In Gaza Due To Israeli Airstrikes: UN

October 13, 2023 admin

Israel has also prepared for a possible ground invasion of the Palestinian territory. Geneva: More than 423,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations said, following heavy Israeli bombardments in retaliation for Hamas’s attacks. As of late Thursday, the number of displaced in Gaza rose by 84,444…

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King Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton Condemn Hamas Attacks, Voice Support for Israel

October 12, 2023 admin

The British royal family is expressing solidarity with Israel following the unexpected attacks by Hamas operatives that resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 civilians over the past weekend. While the King and other senior members of the royal family have denounced the attacks, Prince William and Kate Middleton issued a joint statement on…

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Israel-Hamas war | More than 338,000 people displaced in Gaza, says U.N.

October 12, 2023 admin

Palestinians evacuate a neighbourhood in Gaza City as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue, on October 11, 203.. | Photo Credit: AFP More than 338,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations said, as heavy Israeli bombardments continue to hit the Palestinian enclave. “Mass…

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G20 Summit showcased India’s commitment to fostering global togetherness: Ruchira Kamboj

October 11, 2023 admin

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on October 10 (local time) said that the G20 Summit held in New Delhi showcased the country’s commitment to “fostering a sense of global togetherness.” Editorial |India’s moment: on the G-20 Summit outcomes She highlighted various instances when India practised ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, which means the world…

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Israel-Gaza war: Thousand dead, thousands displaced | Data

October 10, 2023 admin

People stand outside a mosque destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct.8, 2023. The Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and rampaged through nearby Israeli communities, taking captives, while Israel’s retaliation strikes levelled buildings in Gaza. | Photo Credit: Yousef Masoud Several Israeli media outlets reported…

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Pope challenges leaders at United Nations talks to slow global warming before it’s too late

October 4, 2023 admin

Pope Francis challenged world leaders on October 4 to commit to binding targets to slow climate change before it’s too late, warning that God’s increasingly warming creation is fast reaching a “point of no return.” In an update to his landmark 2015 encyclical on the environment, Pope heightened the alarm about the “irreversible” harm to…

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Colombia’s Presidential office manipulates video of President Gustavo Petro at United Nations to hype applause

September 23, 2023 admin

Columbian President Gustavo Petro. File | Photo Credit: AP The Colombian government manipulated a video to alter the applause received by President Gustavo Petro during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Associated Press reviewed the video and was able to verify that it was altered. The recording released by…

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U.N. chief says people are looking to leaders for action and a way out of the current global ‘mess’

September 19, 2023 admin

Leaders of a world fractured by war, climate change and persisting inequality gathered under one roof on September 19 to hear the U.N. chief summon them to take united action on humanity’s huge challenges — and to start delivering their own assessments on the most global of stages. “Our world is becoming unhinged. Geopolitical tensions…

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”Stop it!” United Nations’ nuclear chief pushes Iran to end block on international inspectors

September 19, 2023 admin

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Nations (UN) nuclear chief on September 18 said he asked to meet Iran’s President on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to try to reverse Tehran’s “uncalled for” ban on “a very sizable chunk” of the agency’s inspectors. Rafael Grossi stressed…

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