insert_link World U.N General Assembly convenes Emergency meeting to vote on a ceasefire resolution in Gaza The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on a draft resolution yesterday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. This emergency meeting comes after the Security Council failed to pass a resolution last week on the matter, when the U.S vetoed the vote. Palestinians and several Arab countries are hoping that the vote on Tuesday will again demonstrate widespread global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war, now in […] todayDecember 13, 2023 3
insert_link Africa What’s east Africa’s position on the Israel-Hamas war? An expert unpacks the reactions of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda By Michael Bishku, Augusta University via The Conversation The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv. Algeria and South Africa have been the most supportive of the Palestinians. Thus far only South Africa and Chad have withdrawn their representatives from Tel […] todayDecember 12, 2023 7
insert_link World WHO says patient dies amid lengthy Israeli checks on Gaza convoy The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a patient had died in an emergency convoy en route to a Gaza City hospital, during repeated and lengthy Israeli checks. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the weekend that the UN health agency and its partners had managed to deliver essential trauma and surgical supplies to the Al-Ahli hospital and to transfer 19 critical patients. But on Tuesday, he provided […] todayDecember 12, 2023 8
insert_link 7 Oshiwambo Aa Kenya taya ka longa kofalaama ko Israel Kenya ota tumu aanilonga yomoofalama 1 500 ko Israel,shiiikwatelela kuuministeli wiilonga. Etseyitho olya landula sho Malawi naye iiwike iyali ya piti a tseyitha a tuma aagundjuka 221 yaka longe koofalama ko Israel,nokuuvaneka ta tumu ongundu onkwawo yaanilonga yalwe oyendji. O BBC oya lopota kutya epangelo lya Kenya olyati aanilonga otaayi nokondalaka yoomvula 3 ndjoka tayi vulu okushunwapo,nondjambi yokomwedhi yoodola dha America 1 500. Israel ota kongo aanilonga yomoofalama sho aanilonga […] todayDecember 7, 2023 4 7
insert_link World Top UN officials warn of an “apocalyptic” situation in Gaza The World Health Organisation says the situation for Gaza is "getting worse by the hour". According to the UN's aid coordination office between December 3 and the afternoon of 4 December at least 349 Palestinians were killed and 750 injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appealed to the IDF to spare civilians from more suffering especially since the fighting has now moved south. Jody Jacobs reports from the United […] todayDecember 6, 2023 1
insert_link World UN Human Rights Office calls for political solution for Israel-Hamas conflict The United Nations Human Rights Office is calling for a political solution to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, built on the only viable long-term basis, the full respect of the human rights of Palestinians and Israelis. UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk says the renewed and intensified hostilities will lead to even more deaths, diseases, and destruction than seen before. todayDecember 4, 2023 15
insert_link World Blinken says Israel must protect civilians when fighting resumes US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned efforts must be made to prevent violence in Gaza from enveloping the region. The US' top diplomat met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday. This comes after a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was extended for a seventh day. Sally Patterson has more. todayDecember 1, 2023 5
insert_link World Blinken holds meetings with officials in Middle East US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with top officials in Israel and the West Bank, in his third visit to the region since October 7. This comes after a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was extended for a seventh day on Thursday. The United States says it supports Israel's right to defend itself, while also stressing civilians in Gaza should be protected. Sally Patterson has more. todayDecember 1, 2023 7
insert_link World Pope warned Israel’s President not to “respond to terror with terror” Pope Francis warned Israel's President not to "respond to terror with terror" in a phone call about the conflict in Gaza last month. That's according to a report in the Washington Post newspaper. Our Rome correspondent Giles Gibson has the details. todayDecember 1, 2023 5
