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Mediterranean Sea journeys for migrants have grown more deadly: UNHCR
Migrants who risk their lives to cross the Mediterranean to Europe on flimsy boats often piloted by people-smugglers, are at greater risk of dying now than for years, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.…
First Person: The South Sudanese refugee helping others through trauma
Rose Mary Tiep, fled domestic abuse and the conflict in South Sudan five years ago. Today she is helping others through their trauma in an Ugandan refugee camp, as part of a UN-backed support programme.
Ms. Tiep lives and works in Omugo…
IOF arrests 11 Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched campaign arrests and raids against Palestinians across the West Bank on Monday night.
According to Palestinian sources, the IOF arrested at least 11 citizens after raiding several cities, towns…
IOF arrests 11 Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched campaign arrests and raids against Palestinians across the West Bank on Monday night.
According to Palestinian sources, the IOF arrested at least 11 citizens after raiding several cities, towns…
Light earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits Syria
An earthquake measuring 3.2 on Richter shocked west of Raqqa city, according to the National Earthquake Center.
“The Syrian National Seismological Network (SNSN) recorded an earthquake at 22:20 local time, 7 km southwest of Raqqa city, 5…
Nigerian official: Dozens of civilians, including children, killed in armed attack on church
Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, Associated Press reported, citing state lawmakers said.
The attackers targeted the St. Francis…
ICRC calls for permanent ceasefire in Yemen
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday called for a permanent ceasefire and end the war in Yemen that has been going on for nearly eight years.
“Great news for the people of Yemen. Let’s transform this truce in a…
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Kuwait
An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale struck Kuwait, the ministry of information tweeted on Saturday.
According to the ministry, several parts of Kuwait felt tremors in the early hours of Saturday as an earthquake of magnitude 5…
Israeli occupation forces arrest 4 Palestinian fishermen off Gaza
The Zionist enemy navy on Saturday arrested a number of Palestinian fishermen in the North Gaza Sea.
In a brief statement, the fishermen’s committees in the Federation of Agricultural Action Committees explained that the enemy navy had…
UN Hails Two-month Renewal of Yemen Truce
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the two-month renewal of Yemen truce between Yemen’s National Salvation Government and the US-Saudi coalition, and noted the developments that have taken place since April.
“I strongly urge…