UN alarmed after warning shots fired at foreign diplomats in the West Bank

UN alarmed after warning shots fired at foreign diplomats in the West Bank

Media reports said soldiers fired warning shots near the diplomats, who were on an official visit to view humanitarian conditions around the camp where a major Israeli military operation has been ongoing since January.  The mission was hosted by the Palestinian Authority and approved by Israel, however it strayed from the approved route, media reports […]

End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office

End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office

OHCHR has urged Israel to stop all extrajudicial executions and other unlawful use of force and ensure all those responsible are brought to justice. Over the last two weeks, Israeli security forces killed two Palestinian men in planned summary executions, while seven others were killed in conditions that raise concerns over the use of unnecessary […]

More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger

More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger

More than 36 million are struggling to meet their basic food needs, which is projected to rise to over 52 million during the lean season from June to August, latest analysis reveals. This includes almost three million people facing emergency conditions, and 2,600 people in Mali who are at risk of catastrophic hunger. Although needs […]