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Guterres: Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘first ray of hope for peace’

NEPS — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:48:57 +0000

The ceasefire agreement in Lebanon represents “the first ray of hope for peace” in the regional war “amidst the darkness of the last few months”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday in Lisbon.

“It is a moment of great importance, especially for the civilians who were paying an enormous price for the fact that this conflict is not only dragging on, but is also gaining increasingly worrying dimensions,” he said.… Read the rest

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Colombia-led operation seizes world record 225 tonnes of cocaine, and uncovers new Australia trafficking route

NEPS — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:45:25 +0000

Operation Orion, a cooperative operation between 62 countries, finds some of the record haul on a new drug route being used by a ‘narco submarine’

Luke Taylor in Bogotá

Colombian authorities working with dozens of other countries have seized 225 tonnes of cocaine in the space of six weeks, a global record for any single anti-narcotics operation, finding some of that haul on a “narco submarine” travelling on a new drug trafficking route to Australia.… Read the rest

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Palestinians hail Netanyahu arrest warrant as landmark moment in fight against occupation

NEPS — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:34:56 +0000

Charges against Israeli prime minister and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant mark first time western-affiliated leaders have been targeted for war crimes

Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem

Netanyahu calls ICC’s arrest warrant ‘antisemitic’ – video

The international criminal court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the war in Gaza has been welcomed by Palestinians as a landmark moment in their decade-long fight to challenge the Israeli occupation through international institutions.… Read the rest

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US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement

NEPS — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:59:03 +0000

Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt

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Displacement crisis reaches 123 million, amid ongoing conflicts

NEPS — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:52:10 +0000

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for “urgent international support” as the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reaches 123 million, with ongoing conflicts in Lebanon, Sudan and other areas driving further displacement.

In a statement to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, Mr.

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85 per cent of journalist killings go unpunished

NEPS — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:45:51 +0000

Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to their lives, are highlighted each year on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which falls on 2 November.… Read the rest

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Middle East crisis: Gaza polio vaccine campaign under fire

NEPS — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:28:17 +0000

Attacks on a clinic and UN staff member were reported during a resumed polio vaccine campaign in besieged northern Gaza, Israeli forces continued airstrikes on Lebanon on Sunday and in Yemen, a new water project launched a “lifeline” for populations fleeing conflict, with updates from Syria.

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Lebanon: UN agencies call for ceasefire as war worsens dire conditions

NEPS — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:19:56 +0000

The humanitarian situation in Lebanon has surpassed the devastation wrought by the war with Israel in 2006, UN agencies said on Saturday, publishing the latest updates from the ground amid calls for an immediate ceasefire.

A new Israel airstrike hit the border post of Joussieh, where many Lebanese and Syrian people are crossing to escape the violence.

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LT GEN BEDI, CHAIRMAN OF CFMG/CFSB, SAYS NSCN (KHANGO) AGREES TO FIX CURRENT ISSUE WITH KKB RULHO FIRM AS EARLIEST POSSIBLE

NEPS — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:34:22 +0000

KOHIMA, Aug 3 (NEPS): The NSCN (Khango) assured to abide by the provision of the Cease Fire Ground Rules, according to Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi, Chairman of the Cease Fire Monitoring Group and Cease Fire Supervisory Board (CFMG/CFSB).

At a press conference held here on Saturday, August 3, 2024, General Bedi revealed this.… Read the rest

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Deadly Atlantic shipwreck shows victims’ desperation, says UN refugee agency

NEPS — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:47:27 +0000

News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.

The UN agency’s comments follow reports on Monday that dozens of people are missing after a boat carrying hundreds of people capsized in the waters off the coast of the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott.… Read the rest

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