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Hope Springs Eternal—Dashed it’s Deadly
[ad_1] The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is the largest aid agency in the Gaza Strip where it provides emergency and other assistance…
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Egyptian Parliament Moves to Strengthen Support for People with Disabilities and the Elderly
[ad_1] Delegates from the Forum of Arab Parliamentarians on Population and Development and the Asian Population and Development Association met in Cairo to discuss…
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The Health of Gaza is Dependent on Humanitarian Pause
[ad_1] by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 16 (IPS) – The next round of the polio…
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Origins of the Gaza Catastrophe – Part 1
[ad_1] Opinion by Jan Lundius (stockholm, sweden) Friday, August 16, 2024 Inter Press Service STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug 16 (IPS) – During the first half of…
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WFP in Gaza: ‘We Need a Long Ceasefire That Leads to Peace so We Can Operate’
[ad_1] Credit: WFP/Ali Jadallah/2024 Opinion by World Food Programme (rome) Thursday, August 15, 2024 Inter Press Service ROME, Aug 15 (IPS) – Corinne Fleischer, WFP’s…
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How Netanyahu Made the Creation of a Palestinian State Irreversible
[ad_1] Opinion by Alon Ben-Meir (new york) Friday, May 24, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, May 24 (IPS) – It is ironic how Prime…
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Afghan Women Struggle with Soaring Mental Health Issues
[ad_1] Since the Taliban’s return to Afghanistan in 2021, numerous women grapple with profound mental health challenges, often in silence, fearing repercussions for speaking…
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Will a Two-State Solution include Palestine as a UN Member State?
[ad_1] Robert A. Wood, deputy permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, vetoes Palestine’s U.N. membership during the Security Council meeting…
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In the Shadows of the Wars in Ukraine & Gaza, Iran and Russia are Growing Ever Closer
[ad_1] Opinion by Hamidreza Azizi (berlin, germany) Monday, April 08, 2024 Inter Press Service BERLIN, Germany, Apr 08 (IPS) – Russia and Iran currently appear…
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Female Genital Mutilation Continues Amid Sudans Conflict and Forced Displacement
[ad_1] Paleki Ayang, Gender Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, Equality Now Opinion by Paleki Ayang (juba) Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Inter Press…
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Saudi Arabia Accused of ‘Sportswashing Its Human-Rights Record
[ad_1] Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo is on target again for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. The Saudi government has invested billions of its…
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The West’s Addiction to War Must End in Gaza
[ad_1] Opinion by Melek Zahine (kabul, afghanistan) Friday, February 02, 2024 Inter Press Service KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb 02 (IPS) – Two months ago, an opinion…
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Israel Could Face Further Legal Action For Non-Compliance of ICJ Ruling
[ad_1] Displaced families living in an UNRWA school-turned shelter in Deir al-Balah, Middle Areas, The Gaza Strip, January 2024. Credit: Mohamed Hinnawi/UNRWA by Naureen…
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ICJ Orders Israel to Take All Measures to Prevent Genocide in Gaza
[ad_1] The International Court of Justice orders Israel to “take all measures within its power” to prevent further bloodshed in Gaza in line with…
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International Court of Justice Set to Deliver Order in Genocide case.
[ad_1] The International Court of Justice in the Hague heard the South Africa versus Israel case earlier this month. Credit: ICJ by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg)…
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Settling the Middle East Vs West Asia Debate
[ad_1] Opinion by Ehtesham Shahid (abu dhabi) Monday, January 22, 2024 Inter Press Service ABU DHABI, Jan 22 (IPS) – “Middle East” or “West Asia?”…
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With Attack on Yemen, the U.S. Is Shameless: We Make the Rules, We Break the Rules
[ad_1] Opinion by Norman Solomon (san francisco, usa) Monday, January 15, 2024 Inter Press Service SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jan 15 (IPS) – Have you heard…
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South Africa’s Genocide Case Flawed, Premature, Inaccurate, says Israel
[ad_1] A view of the International Court of Justice where South Africa has launched a case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Credit: UN…
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South Africas Genocide Case Against Israel at the International Court of Justice
[ad_1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands. by Diana Buttu (toronto, canada) Thursday, January 11, 2024 Inter Press Service TORONTO,…
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Palestine: Nothing Can Justify Genocide, It’s Not the Time for Silence
[ad_1] Blinne Ni Ghralaigh KC makes her arguments as the Israeli legal team listen intently. Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg) Thursday, January 11,…