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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill five people, including two children, in various incidents across the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army has denied knowledge of the incidents.
Protests erupt in Tunisia after migrant boat sinks
Protests have erupted in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia, following the sinking of a migrant boat off the southeastern coast, which claimed at least 12 lives and left two missing. The incident has reignited anger in the marginalized city, a known departure point for migrants.
Gaza's healthcare system is in shambles, with many residents unable to access medical care due to displacement, poverty, and lack of resources. The situation is particularly dire in informal camps, where basic services like sanitation and safe water are scarce.
A fast-moving wildfire has exploded outside Reno, Nevada, scorching over 15-thousand acres and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.
Israeli forces launched a wave of artillery shelling and airstrikes across southern Lebanon, targeting residential neighborhoods with banned white phosphorus munitions. The attacks caused severe destruction and damage to homes, farmland, and olive trees.
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza and shot a child dead in Nablus, as military operations and settler attacks continued across the occupied West Bank.
Israeli military raids and settler violence across the occupied West Bank continued overnight and into Sunday, with reports of live ammunition, stun grenades, and tear gas being used against residents. Five Palestinians were detained after their homes were raided in Zeita…
Sudan: El Niño Fears Worsen War-Driven Food Crisis
Over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute hunger, a crisis exacerbated by the ongoing war and now intensified by the El Niño phenomenon, which scientists link to low Nile water levels and increased drought risk.
Somalia: Somalia - Humanitarian Aid Cuts Leave Millions of Children Vulnerable to Hunger
Humanitarian aid cuts in Somalia are severely impacting vulnerable children, leading to the closure of over 200 health and nutrition facilities and a significant increase in severe acute malnutrition cases.
Fourteen people, mostly elderly civilians, were killed in military air strikes on a monastery in Myanmar's Sagaing region, according to opposition fighters and a rescue worker. The attack occurred during a meditation retreat for Buddhist Lent.
Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry
Sudan's agricultural sector is facing a severe crisis as the El Nino climate pattern causes critically low Nile water levels and delayed rains, exacerbating an ongoing conflict and crippled supply chains.
At least 15 people were killed and 130 injured in a Russian drone attack on a shopping center in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih. The attack was described as 'absolutely cynical and treacherous' by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Israeli forces have been pounding southern Lebanon for the fifth consecutive night, destroying homes and infrastructure, and killing over 4,300 people. The international community, including the US, has failed to stop the aggression.
Latest on the entry of immigrants to Ceuta, live | Childhood trusts in transferring girls 'in a few weeks' but admits no concrete proposal has yet been sent to Ceuta
Spain's Secretary of State for Youth and Childhood hopes to transfer 500 vulnerable girls from Ceuta to the Peninsula in 'a few weeks,' despite admitting that a concrete proposal has not yet been sent to the Ceuta government.
A new report by the Shelter Cluster, led by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), estimates that 1.98 million Palestinians in Gaza, 94% of the population, need shelter and basic household assistance. Only 10% of families reported receiving shelter aid in the month before t…
Sudan: Fighting Intensifies in North Kordofan, RSF Advances in Blue Nile
Clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have escalated in North Kordofan and Blue Nile states, forcing thousands of civilians to flee. The army claims to have repelled RSF offensives in North Kordofan, while the RSF reports advances in Blue Nile.
Spain plans to bring around 500 unaccompanied minors from Ceuta to the mainland, with the help of child protection organizations and regional governments. The minors will be cared for in suitable facilities on the mainland.
Israel's siege on Gaza has left tens of thousands of children malnourished, with lasting effects on their physical and cognitive development. A six-year-old girl, Amira Rashid, is among those who suffered severe acute malnutrition, causing her to be stunted and her cognit…
DRC: Already Short of Ambulances, Ebola Response Weakened by Violence
The UN is concerned about escalating violence against Ebola response teams in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is exacerbating existing challenges like insufficient essential resources. The epidemic has already claimed over 2,300 lives.
Latest on the entry of migrants into Ceuta, live | The Government calls for "collaboration between administrations" and accuses the PP of going to Ceuta to "create tension"
The Spanish government is appealing for inter-administrative collaboration to manage the Ceuta migration crisis, while accusing the opposition Popular Party (PP) of politicizing the situation. The PP, in turn, demands a return to normality and the "repatriation" of migrants.
A Gaza zoo owner, Mahmoud Gomaa, struggles to keep his animals alive amidst ongoing conflict, facing severe shortages of food and medicine after relocating his facility.
The death toll from the recent earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 6,438, according to the latest official figures. The earthquakes, which struck in June, have left thousands of people homeless and in need of aid.
Between cartel threats and U.S. airstrikes, Ecuador fishers have nowhere to hide
Ecuador's fishers face threats from drug cartels and U.S. airstrikes, forcing them to choose between smuggling drugs or facing extortion, threats, and violence.
Latest on the entry of immigrants into Ceuta, live | The President of Ceuta threatens the Government with legal action if the crisis is not resolved in 30 days
The President of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, has threatened to take the Spanish government to court if it does not adequately address the ongoing migrant crisis within 30 days, accusing Madrid of an insufficient response to the massive influx.
South Lebanon: Doctor describes escalating humanitarian toll
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, marking the largest escalation since the June agreement, with an emergency doctor describing a deteriorating humanitarian situation.
In Ceuta, Moroccan Minors Refuse Return Demanded by Rabat
Moroccan unaccompanied minors in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta are refusing to return to Morocco, despite Rabat's demands, citing a lack of future prospects in their home country.
‘Everyone lives in fear’: Yemenis worry about return to all-out war
Yemen's civil conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and driven the country to the brink of famine. A renewed conflict between the Houthi rebels and the government has many fearing the return of all-out war.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 51 people and injuring dozens, leading to the evacuation of approximately 5,000 residents and significant damage to infrastructure.
Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis
The Taliban marked five years in power, seeking to portray their government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises. The group has struggled to address the natural and humanitarian crises Afghanistan has faced over the past five years, in p…
Eleven people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, authorities say, in one of the deadliest days of attacks since an agreement aimed at reducing hostilities was announced in June.