“In the last six months alone, more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from frontline areas in the east and north,” said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on the three-year anniversary of the war on Monday 24 February. Mr. Grandi added that, since the start of the war, around 10.6 million people […]
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In a significant diplomatic development, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine have agreed to collaborate on a ceasefire plan aimed at ending Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. This agreement follows intensive discussions between leaders from the four nations, particularly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tense encounter with […]
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Three Crew Members Charged With Murder A grand jury in the Southern District of Texas returned a superseding indictment yesterday charging 13 Texas men for their roles in a robbery crew that engaged in robbery, drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, and murder, including the killing of two individuals in July 2023. The following 13 defendants, […]
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Using small tools and his bare hands, he sifts through mounds of twisted debris and dirt to try and unearth belongings and important paperwork such as property deeds to prove he is the legal owner. He dreams of one day being able to rebuild; in the short-term, he hopes that even the rubble might hold […]
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“I always say that all Bahrainis have pearl diving in their blood,” Mohamed Alslaise, a pearl diver and field researcher for the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) tells UN News. “Almost all the families that moved from the Arabian Gulf or Iranian coast to Bahrain were divers.” Mr. Alslaise is passionate about preserving […]
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stood firm in his position following a heated exchange with former U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting at the White House. Despite intense criticism from Trump, Zelensky has refused to apologize and remained resolute in his demands for more robust U.S. support for Ukraine in the ongoing war with […]
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As part of a broader mission to the Gulf aimed at deepening humanitarian cooperation with key donors in the Gulf region, Maciej Popowski, Director-General of European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, visited the ReliefEU stockpile in Dubai. ReliefEU is a vital EU tool to provide emergency response, particularly in sudden-onset crises. With humanitarian needs at record high […]
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Following a demonstration at the Department of Education concerning the availability of school places for children with special educational needs (SEN), Minister for Education, Helen McEntee, reassured parents that the government is working diligently to meet the growing demand. Minister McEntee acknowledged the concerns raised by parents, emphasizing her commitment to ensuring every child reaches […]
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The 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for the DRC, announced on Thursday, aims to deliver lifesaving assistance to 11 million Congolese, including 7.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) – among the highest displacement figures globally. Overall, some 21.2 million Congolese are affected by multiple crises, notably armed conflict, natural disasters, and epidemics. Multidimensional crises The […]
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Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) shocked the markets with a rare net loss of $2.9 billion in Q4 2024. The company attributed this significant downturn to the steep devaluation of the Brazilian real, which was the worst-performing major currency last year. This unexpected loss marks a stark contrast to Petrobras’s typically robust earnings, […]
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