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Hamas Hands Over First Israeli Hostages As Gaza Truce Begins
Minutes after the truce began, the United Nations said the first trucks carrying sorely needed humanitarian aid had entered the Palestinian territory, as displaced, war-weary Palestinians set off across the devastated Gaza Strip to return home.
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First Trucks Carrying Aid Arrive In Gaza Under Israel-Hamas Truce Deal: UN
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Sunday after a truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect, the United Nations said.
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Explained: How Pakistani Firms, Sanctioned Today By US, Were Aiding Its Nuke Program
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- NDC -- on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile program.
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"Openly Flaunting": Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Aiding Rebel Group In Syria
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of aiding rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, saying some fighters were "openly flaunting" the association.
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Oscar-Winning Actor Charlize Theron's To Lend Her Instagram For HIV Awareness
A young South African activist living with HIV will take over Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron's Instagram account on World AIDS Day, the United Nations said Thursday.
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Palestine Thanks India For $2.5 Million Financial Aid To Its UN Agency
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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If West Aids Ukraine, Why Can't North Korea Help Us? Russia Asks At UN
Russia's envoy to the United Nations on Wednesday questioned why its allies like North Korea could not help Moscow in its war against Ukraine given Western countries claim the right to help Kyiv.
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Evacuation Order Impacts Humanitarian Work In Gaza Amid Truce Talks By US
The United Nations on Monday said humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip has taken a serious blow after Israel ordered a new evacuation in the centre of the besieged territory.
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Baby Paralysed In Gaza's First Case Of Type 2 Polio For 25 Years: WHO
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with U.N. agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby
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UN Warns Of "Unacceptable" Rising Violence Against Human Aid Workers
The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.
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India Sends First Tranche Of $2.5 Million For Palestinian Refugees
The Indian government has released the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East, the Representative Office of India said.
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UN Agency Sued By Israelis Over Aiding, Abetting October 7 Hamas Attack
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency was sued on Monday by dozens of Israelis who accused it of aiding and abetting the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Humanitarian Aid Allowed Into Gaza "Not Getting" To People: UN
The humanitarian aid allowed into the Gaza Strip is not getting to civilians in need, the United Nations said Friday, urging Israel to fulfil its legal obligations.
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569 Tonne Humanitarian Aid Delivered Across Floating Pier In Gaza: US
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday more than 569 metric tons of humanitarian assistance has been delivered so far across a temporary floating pier to Gaza, but not all the aid has reached warehouses.
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Hamas Hands Over First Israeli Hostages As Gaza Truce Begins
Minutes after the truce began, the United Nations said the first trucks carrying sorely needed humanitarian aid had entered the Palestinian territory, as displaced, war-weary Palestinians set off across the devastated Gaza Strip to return home.
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First Trucks Carrying Aid Arrive In Gaza Under Israel-Hamas Truce Deal: UN
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Sunday after a truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect, the United Nations said.
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Explained: How Pakistani Firms, Sanctioned Today By US, Were Aiding Its Nuke Program
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- NDC -- on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile program.
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"Openly Flaunting": Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Aiding Rebel Group In Syria
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of aiding rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, saying some fighters were "openly flaunting" the association.
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Oscar-Winning Actor Charlize Theron's To Lend Her Instagram For HIV Awareness
A young South African activist living with HIV will take over Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron's Instagram account on World AIDS Day, the United Nations said Thursday.
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Palestine Thanks India For $2.5 Million Financial Aid To Its UN Agency
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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If West Aids Ukraine, Why Can't North Korea Help Us? Russia Asks At UN
Russia's envoy to the United Nations on Wednesday questioned why its allies like North Korea could not help Moscow in its war against Ukraine given Western countries claim the right to help Kyiv.
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Evacuation Order Impacts Humanitarian Work In Gaza Amid Truce Talks By US
The United Nations on Monday said humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip has taken a serious blow after Israel ordered a new evacuation in the centre of the besieged territory.
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Baby Paralysed In Gaza's First Case Of Type 2 Polio For 25 Years: WHO
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with U.N. agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby
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UN Warns Of "Unacceptable" Rising Violence Against Human Aid Workers
The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.
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India Sends First Tranche Of $2.5 Million For Palestinian Refugees
The Indian government has released the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East, the Representative Office of India said.
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UN Agency Sued By Israelis Over Aiding, Abetting October 7 Hamas Attack
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency was sued on Monday by dozens of Israelis who accused it of aiding and abetting the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Humanitarian Aid Allowed Into Gaza "Not Getting" To People: UN
The humanitarian aid allowed into the Gaza Strip is not getting to civilians in need, the United Nations said Friday, urging Israel to fulfil its legal obligations.
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569 Tonne Humanitarian Aid Delivered Across Floating Pier In Gaza: US
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday more than 569 metric tons of humanitarian assistance has been delivered so far across a temporary floating pier to Gaza, but not all the aid has reached warehouses.
