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“Its people are witnessing daily threats to their very existence – while the world watches on”, warned Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths in a statement, adding that “hope has never been more elusive” amidst deteriorating conditions. “The humanitarian community has been left with the impossible mission of supporting more than …

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Nearly 500 passengers were evacuated on Friday morning after a train collision near the Indonesian city of Bandung killed two crew members, left two passengers trapped and injured more than two dozen others, officials said. The two trains collided just after dawn in Rancaekek District, east of the city on …

The protesters alleged that they had earlier met with the authority of the area development council and it had refused to address their plea for a site for the market. But Dele Oshinowo, the Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), faulted the protesters’ claim. He said that …

French striker says he’s ‘very motivated’ at PSG but hasn’t made up his mind about where he’s going to play next season. Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe says he has not made up his mind about where he will play next season as his contract enters its final six …

Gladys Mugabe (69) lives with her disabled son in Harare Gardens, a well-known recreational park in the Zimbabwean capital. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS by Jeffrey Moyo (harare) Thursday, January 04, 2024 Inter Press Service HARARE, Jan 04 (IPS) – It is do or die on the streets of Zimbabwe as homeless families …

The young daughter of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, who has frequently accompanied her father at public events, including long-range missile tests, is Mr. Kim’s most likely successor should he die, the South Korean intelligence agency told lawmakers on Thursday. Although North Korea has not revealed any personal details about …

Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 general election has declared his interest to contest again in 2027. It would be recalled that after the Supreme Court affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu in 2023, Atiku hinted that he would stick around and run …

Destruction in Gaza Strip. Credit: UNICEF/Hassan Islyeh Opinion by Connor Echols (washington dc) Wednesday, January 03, 2024 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Jan 03 (IPS) – In its military campaign in Gaza, Israel faces a seemingly endless list of alleged human rights violations. International monitors argue the Israel Defense Forces have …

As the war enters is 680th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Fighting Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia began its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukrainian officials said …