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"Strong measures are needed to impose ceasefire": Global leaders condemn R
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Following the Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Sumy city during Palm Sunday, global leaders condemned the attack, which resulted in numerous civilian casualties, including children. The strike drew outrage and calls for stronger action against Russia.
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Zelenskyy says Putin is "filthy scum" after Russian ballistic missile stri
Updated : 11 months ago IST
After Russian ballistic missile strike hit Sumy, Ukraine, on Palm Sunday, resulting in dozens of civilian casualties, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack and called President Vladimir Putin "filthy scum" who took the lives of ordinary people.
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UN Special Envoy for Syria condemns repeated Israeli military escalations
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, condemned the repeated and intensifying military escalations by Israel in Syria, including airstrikes that have reportedly resulted in civilian casualties.
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India in regular touch with Iran, Israel to advocate restraint: EAM Jaisha
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Jaishankar reiterated India's strong condemnation of terrorism, and the abduction of hostages by Hamas, and affirmed support for reaching a ceasefire. He, however, also emphasised the need to abide by international humanitarian law and called large-scale civilian casualties "unacceptable.
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"Myanmar is now the deadliest country for landmine casualties": United Nat
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Myanmar has become the world's deadliest country for landmine casualties, with a staggering 1,052 civilian casualties recorded in 2023 alone, surpassing all other nations. The situation is particularly dire for children, who account for over 20 per cent of the casualties, the UN said.
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon, 29 dead in Beirut attack
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Dozens have been killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, with 29 confirmed deaths following an attack on a multi-story building in Beirut. The airstrikes, including "bunker-busting" bombs, have escalated tensions amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, as civilian casualties continue to m
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UN report describes Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with character
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A new United Nations Special Committee report described Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with the characteristics of genocide," including mass civilian casualties and using starvation as a weapon, CNN reported.
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EU High Representative condemns Israeli airstrike on Jabalia in Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrike on Jabalia in Gaza, which resulted in numerous civilian casualties.
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Pakistan: Baloch Human rights department condemns extremist violence follo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department condemned the recent bomb blast in Mastung, Balochistan, which killed eight people, including five schoolchildren. They urged the Pakistani government to cease support for extremist groups amid rising violence in the region.
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UN report highlights rise in civilian casualties, curb on women's rights i
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has published its quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan, covering incidents from July to September, as reported by Tolo News.
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Muslim leaders in Michigan rally behind Trump amid discontent with Biden's
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Prominent Muslim leaders in Michigan have publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential election, expressing dissatisfaction with President Biden's Gaza policy. They emphasise Trump's commitment to ending conflicts and achieving peace, contrasting it with the Biden administrat
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Russian missile strike injures 47 in Kharkiv, including children
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, injured 47 people, including five children. The attack, which struck a shopping mall and sports centre, left several victims in critical condition. Rescue teams and ambulances responding to the scene were also targeted in a
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