New Palestinian government sworn in
PM Mohammad Abbas reaffirmed that work is underway in coordination with Arab and international parties to stop the conflict in Gaza.
Conflict/War
Fighting rages across Gaza amid revival of truce talks
Israeli strikes have killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, as Egypt hosted an Israeli delegation for a new round of talks in a bid to secure a truce with Gaza’s…
Over 18,000 forced to evacuate as fighting intensified in Myanmar’s Kachin State
18.1 million people around the country are in need of humanitarian assistance due to the ongoing armed conflict.
A resurgent IS-K has emerged as the most dangerous transnational terrorist group
The deadly attack in Moscow last week demonstrates the group’s increasingly destructive capacity to carry out high-profile acts of terrorism beyond the region it has so far been…
Rohingya refugees rescued off Aceh relocated after local anger
From mid-November to late January, 1,752 Rohingya refugees landed on Indonesian shores, according to the UNHCR, the biggest influx since 2015.
Japan prepares to resume funding for U.N. Relief Agency for Palestine refugees in the near east
Japan has suspended additional funding to the U.N. agency since January, after some UNRWA employees were accused of involvement in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by the Palestinian…
More Philippine allies express concern over latest Chinese water cannon attack
South Korea and India’s foreign ministers, and the US Congressional Delegation (Codel) expressed concern on Tuesday over China’s latest use of water cannons against Philippine…
Spirits of Palestinians in Gaza past the breaking point: UN director
The Israeli Army currently stands poised to launch a full-scale invasion of Rafah, where about 1.5 million Gazans have taken refuge.
Biden, Netanyahu on collision course after UN Gaza ceasefire vote
The threat of a ground invasion in Rafah has increased tensions between the long-time allies and raised questions about whether the US might restrict military aid if Mr Netanyahu…
Thailand starts aid deliveries to Myanmar under plan aimed at managing conflict
The project is part of a wider peace initiative by Thailand and ASEAN to establish a humanitarian corridor as civil war intensifies between Myanmar’s military and ethnic…