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UAE dispatches largest convoy of water tankers to northern Gaza to aid dis
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
As part of ongoing humanitarian efforts under the UAE's 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3', the largest convoy of water tankers has been dispatched to northern Gaza in a concerted effort to alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis and address the acute shortage of potable water.
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Sudan army retreats from Darfur's last stronghold as UN warns of 'atrociti
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Sudan's army withdrew from its last stronghold in Darfur as the RSF seized control of el-Fasher. The UN warned of "atrocities" and "ethnic killings," calling the situation a major escalation in Sudan's war. Over 250,000 civilians, half of them children, remain trapped amid famine and violenc
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Prolonged Torkham border closure leaves thousands of transporters stranded
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The ongoing closure of the Torkham border since October 13 has worsened the difficulties faced by hundreds of stranded transporters, with many running low on funds and others experiencing physical and mental health challenges, according to a report by Dawn.
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BNM holds protest in Busan against Pakistan's military actions in Zehri, h
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in Busan, South Korea, against Pakistan's military actions in Zehri, Balochistan. Demonstrators accused the Pakistani army of war crimes, highlighted civilian deaths and disappearances, and urged international organisations to act on the w
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Human Rights Watch urges ASEAN leaders to focus on human rights, humanitar
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Governments attending upcoming regional summits in Malaysia should reject the Myanmar military junta's plans to hold "elections" in December 2025, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to all countries sending delegates. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN partner summ
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Israel says it has "renewed enforcement" of ceasefire after conducting air
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced that it has "renewed enforcement" of the ceasefire agreement following a series of air strikes in Gaza, launched in retaliation for what it claims to be attacks on its forces by Hamas, describing it as "blatant violations" of the agreeme
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"We want the weapons to be given... If they don't do it, we'll do it": Tru
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump described Hamas' search for deceased hostages in Gaza as a "gruesome process," with bodies under rubble and in tunnels. He also stressed the need for weapons to be handed over, warning that if they are not, the US will take action.
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Pakistani forces shut Afghan refugee camps in Balochistan, 13,500 expelled
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Camps in Loralai, Gardi Jungle, Saranan, Zhob, Qala-e-Saifullah, Pishin, and Muslim Bagh have been affected.
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UKPNP raises alarm over humanitarian crisis in PoJK at UNHRC session in Ge
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nasir Aziz Khan, spokesperson of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), has urged the United Nations and the international community to intervene against Pakistan's growing repression in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
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Pakistan escalates military crackdown in Zehri, cutting off civilians from
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The intense military operations continue to shake Zehri in Khuzdar district, with reports of drone strikes and relentless shelling causing casualties. The crackdown, now in its fourth day, has plunged the tehsil into a humanitarian crisis as communication blackouts and road blockades prevent
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OCHA commends humanitarian role of 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3' in Gaza
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A UN OCHA delegation visited the UAE field hospital in Gaza, praising "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3" for providing medical aid, shelter, food, and water projects. They called it the largest humanitarian support for Gaza residents, offering hope amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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"What Israel is carrying out is a war crime and a crime against humanity":
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UNGA via video after being denied a US visa. He accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, claiming over 220,000 casualties, and described the actions as war crimes and crimes against humanity that will stand among history's worst humanit
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