U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on Monday to brief Israeli officials on his two days of talks with Arab leaders on ending the Gaza conflict, which has created a worsening humanitarian crisis. Blinken is due to meet Israeli leaders on Tuesday in his quest to prevent the conflict from growing Read More…
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crime by starving Gaza Strip civilians
A global rights group, Human Rights Watch (HRW), has accused Israel of committing a war crime by starving people in the Gaza Strip, who continue to face relentless attacks in the war with Hamas militants. Despite rising global pressure to protect civilians, who have nowhere to go, Israel is bent on eliminating the Hamas group Read More…
UN Humanitarian Coordinator urges sustained support for humanitarian crisis in Nigeria
United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, emphasised the imperative need for continuous backing to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in northeast Nigeria. Speaking at a news conference in New York, Schmale stressed, “We are part of the global trend in Nigeria of increasing humanitarian needs, with funding not holding up to Read More…