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UN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo

More than 700 people have been killed and 2,800 injured in just five days since fighting escalated in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between January 26-30, UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters Friday.

BBC on MSN · 9h

At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN

The UN says at least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since Sunday. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said 2,800 people have been injured, as M23 rebels - backed by Rwanda - captured the capital of North Kivu province.

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DR Congo rebels vow to march all the way to capital

Unconfirmed reports say the Rwanda-backed rebels are currently advancing towards Bukavu, the second-biggest city in the mineral-rich east, despite international calls for a ceasefire. In a televised address after the fall of Goma,

UN, Hamas and Israel

BBC on MSN · 11h

British-Israeli hostage says Hamas held her at UN facilities

Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months says she was detained for some time at United Nations facilities. During a phone call with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Emily Damari - who was released earlier this month - said she was held at sites belonging to the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa).

Las Vegas Review-Journal · 9h

Mother of freed Israeli hostage says Hamas held her daughter at UNRWA facilities

It was founded in 1949 to support Palestinian refugees across the Mideast that fled or were forced from their homes during the war over Israel’s creation.

Sky News on MSN · 17h

Freed British-Israeli hostage tells PM she was held in UN facilities and denied access to medical care

A British-Israeli hostage held by Hamas for 15 months in Gaza has told Sir Keir Starmer she was detained in a United Nations facility but denied medical treatment during her captivity.

Palestinian refugees, UN and Israel

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‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force

Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, fears that she will now be “thrown out to the streets” with her three children.

Associated Press · 1d

UN Palestinian refugee agency HQ in east Jerusalem deserted as Israeli ban takes effect

The headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, was deserted on Wednesday as staff left before a pair of Israeli laws came into effect Thursday banning the orga

The Washington Post · 1d

Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here's what that looks like

Israel has formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash

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UN rights office warns of summary killings and rape in eastern Congo

The worsening conflict in eastern Congo has led to a surge in human rights violations including summary executions, the ...

UN Rights Chief Seeks $500 Million in 2025 for Human Rights Monitoring

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday appealed for $500 million in extra-budgetary resources ...

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Japan to halt funding for a UN women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession

Japan is to freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel over its recommendation that Japan’s ...

UN chief demands evacuation of 2,500 Gaza children at 'imminent risk' of death

Antonio Guterres met doctors who said they are advocating for a centralized process for medical evacuations with clear ...

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UN war crimes investigators say Syria 'rich in evidence'

Despite concerns around the destruction of documents and other indications of serious crimes committed in Syria under Bashar ...

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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Move Deeper Into Eastern Congo as UN Reports Executions and Rapes

The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region’s major ...

UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning lives are at risk

The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday appealed for $500 million in extra-budgetary resources for 2025 to support ...

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