World
Attacks in Congo’s North Kivu province push tens of thousands to flee
Insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North Kivu province led to more than 100,000 people fleeing their homes in April.
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Deadly violence at Israel-Gaza border escalates dangerously: UN chief condemns in strongest terms
UN chief António Guterres
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International Day of the Midwife: 5 things you should know
An Auxiliary Nurse Midwife performs critical ante-natal services in Shrawasti, India.
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Gaza Militants Fire Rockets; Israel Reprisals Kill 3
Militants fired a barrage of rockets Saturday from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip into southern Israel, the Israeli military said.
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Venezuela's Guaido Expected More Military Defections
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says he thought more troops would turn against President Nicolas Maduro during Tuesday's attempt to oust the embattled leader.
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Amid hostilities in Libya, 146 refugees evacuated to Italy
146 refugees were evacuated from Libya to Italy in a joint operation between UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Italian and Libyan authorities, on April 29. Italy is the first country to have stepped forward to receive evacuees from Libya since the recent violence began. The evacuation was carried out in collaboration with the Libyan Ministry of Interior.
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Five children reportedly executed in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
“UNICEF is alarmed at frequent reports of the execution of children in the Middle East and North Africa region. Such reports include five children who were executed in two separate incidents in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the past two weeks.
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Grave concern over escalating humanitarian crisis, casualties, displacement across northwest Syria: UN
A young child walks through the streets in Aleppo, Syria. (April 2019)
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Assange Sentenced to 50 Weeks Prison in Britain
A London court has sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison for jumping bail seven years ago when he took refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy.
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Social Media Users React as Indian Army Claims Yeti 'Footprint' Discovery
Much to the dismay of social media followers around the world, the Indian Army wrote on Twitter Tuesday that it found the Yeti.
“For the first time, an #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team has sited Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019,” the Indian Army wrote on Twitter.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020