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Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of Russian invasion, eyes end to war next year

Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of Russian invasion, eyes end to war next year

Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have died, over 6 mln live as refugees abroad and population has fallen by a quarter since Russian invasion.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Israel terminates cooperation with UNRWA - Ambassador to UN

Israel terminates cooperation with UNRWA - Ambassador to UN

Israel terminates its cooperation with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, announced.
Mon Nov 04 2024
UN World Food Programme says it cannot replace UNRWA in Gaza

UN World Food Programme says it cannot replace UNRWA in Gaza

The World Food Programme (WFP) cannot serve as a replacement for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip.
Sun Nov 03 2024
UNHCR calls for Indonesia to let in Rohingya stranded at sea off Aceh

UNHCR calls for Indonesia to let in Rohingya stranded at sea off Aceh

Most refugee arrivals happen between November and April, when the seas in the region are generally calmer.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Son of Singapore's founder says he is now political refugee as family spat snowballs

Son of Singapore's founder says he is now political refugee as family spat snowballs

Lee Hsien Yang says Britain has determined he faces a well-founded risk of persecution, and cannot safely return to Singapore.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Hospitals under fire as Israeli forces deepen operations in northern Gaza

Hospitals under fire as Israeli forces deepen operations in northern Gaza

Troops rounded up men and ordered women to leave the Jabalia historic refugee camp, residents and medics said.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say

Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
US says it opposes scope of Israeli air strikes in Beirut

US says it opposes scope of Israeli air strikes in Beirut

Israeli military evacuation orders were also affecting more than a quarter of Lebanon, according to the UN refugee agency.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Where are the world's stateless people?

Where are the world's stateless people?

After decades of neglect, many countries are now taking action to tackle the issue, but elsewhere progress is slow to non-existent.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Soccer team offers deprived youngsters in Hungary new chance in life

Soccer team offers deprived youngsters in Hungary new chance in life

Oltalom offers free sports programs to the poor, homeless, youth from institutions, and young refugees, promoting inclusion and support.
Sat Oct 05 2024
AWANI Tonight: 1.4 mil in Gaza did not receive food aid in Sept - UNRWA

AWANI Tonight: 1.4 mil in Gaza did not receive food aid in Sept - UNRWA

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) says 1.4 million people in Gaza did not receive food rations in September, up from one million people in August.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Palestinian commander targeted in Israeli strike in Lebanon, sources say

Palestinian commander targeted in Israeli strike in Lebanon, sources say

The strike hit a building in the crowded Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near the southern city of Sidon, the sources said.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Israel says it killed Islamic Jihad commander in gunbattle at West Bank mosque

Israel says it killed Islamic Jihad commander in gunbattle at West Bank mosque

The military said it killed Abu Shujaa, the head of a network of fighters in the adjacent Nur Shams refugee camp.
Fri Aug 30 2024
Wounded and grieving, Rohingya flee deadly attacks in Myanmar

Wounded and grieving, Rohingya flee deadly attacks in Myanmar

Crowds had gathered on a small island to seek shelter after witnessing killings in the coastal town of Maungdaw, said a Rohingya refugee.
Sat Aug 17 2024
Olympics: Boxing - French heartbreak as Bennama loses, Ngamba wins refugee team's first medal

Olympics: Boxing - French heartbreak as Bennama loses, Ngamba wins refugee team's first medal

Cindy Ngamba made history by winning the refugee Olympic team's first-ever medal.
Fri Aug 09 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024