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UN chief urges governments to protect aid workers

A record number of at least 383 humanitarian workers have been killed in 2024, a 31% surge from 2023. UN chief António Guterres is urging governments to protect aid workers.

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Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker granted asylum by Australia

Exiled former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui hailed Australia's grant of asylum status as a key acknowledgement of the territory's human rights infringements since its authorities quelled massive pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Reuters

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Verifying claims Spain sent supplies in bad condition to Gaza

A viral video claims to show a bag of humanitarian supplies air-dropped into the Gaza Strip by Spain and other governments containing mouldy contents. Euroverify investigates.

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South Africa slams U.S. human rights report as “deeply flawed”

Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola recently warned that repeated U.S. interference in South Africa’s domestic affairs had pushed bilateral relations “to a low.”

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People in Gaza scramble for food aid as death toll from hunger rises

The United Nations warns that levels of starvation and malnutrition in Gaza are at their highest level since the war began.

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Israeli finance minister approves new West Bank settlement

Israel's far-right finance minister approved the construction of a controversial new settlement in the West Bank, saying it "finally buries the idea of a Palestinian state." But it's unclear if this move will actually go through. Rights ...

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Turned back from Gaza, aid shipments languish on roadsides

Boxes of Gaza-bound aid turned back by Israel on Sunday languished atop a truck and flatbed trailer parked meters from its border with Egypt, as exasperated drivers and U.N. officials criticized delays in sending food and medicine to the...

Reuters

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Nonprofit groups call on Israel to end 'weaponization' of aid in Gaza

More than 100 nonprofit organizations issued a statement accusing Israel of "weaponizing" aid in the Gaza Strip. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.

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U.S. report points to dire state of human rights in Ethiopia

The report paints a grim picture of the state of human rights in the country, where some fighting still continues.

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Baby death sparks outrage over female genital mutilation

The one-month-old infant was rushed to a Banjul hospital after developing severe bleeding but she was pronounced dead on arrival.

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Rohingya survivors accuse Arakan Army of mass killings in Myanmar

Human rights groups fear a massacre is unfolding in Myanmar's western Rakhine State as the testimonies of survivors emerge. The Arakan Army is accused of being behind the killings - which it denies.

Al Jazeera

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Rwanda denies UN claim of role in Congo civilian massacre

Citing firsthand accounts, the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said that M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians in a series of attacks on four villages in North Kivu province in July

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Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues and another journalist in an Israeli airstrike in an attack condemned by journalists and rights groups.

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Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects to complete a new Gaza offensive fairly quickly as the U.N. Security Council heard new demands for an end to suffering in the Palestinian enclave.

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Palestinian children injured in Gaza to get treatment in San Francisco

Two Palestinian children injured in Gaza have arrived in San Francisco to begin life-saving medical treatment, as part of a humanitarian mission led by a US-based nonprofit.

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Gaza's children waste away as starvation spreads

Parents in Gaza are scrambling to save their children from malnutrition and starvation which have, according to Gaza health authorities, killed nearly 200 Palestinians since the start of war in the enclave - around half of them children.

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HRW report accuses Israel of unlawful strikes on Gaza schools

Isreal has damaged or destroyed virtually all the schools in Gaza, while many are being used as shelters for displaced Palestinians. These are the findings of a Human Rights Watch report.

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UN condemns deadly attacks on civilians by M23 armed group

The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the escalation in deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in eastern DRC amid continued fighting, despite the ceasefire that was recently signed in Doha.

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Morocco delivers third humanitarian Aid shipment to Gaza

The Kingdom of Morocco has successfully delivered its third humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza under the direct orders of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee.

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Hunger mounts and cemeteries grow in Sudan's besieged al-Fashir

Hundreds of thousands of people under siege in the Sudanese army's last holdout in the western Darfur region are running out of food and coming under constant artillery and drone barrages, while those who flee risk cholera and violent at...

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Hamas says hunger crisis putting hostages at risk

After two unverified videos of Israeli hostages were released, Hamas said the hunger crisis in the region puts them at risk. The militant group said it would deliver food from the Red Cross to the hostages under a couple of conditions, i...

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More hunger deaths in Gaza as fuel trucks reach border

Gazans face deadly risks while attempting to access food and aid, with reports of hundreds killed near aid hubs. Israeli officials deny targeting civilians, while international organizations and local health authorities highlight the hum...

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UN says human rights situation in Haiti 'extremely worrying'

From October 2024 to June 2025, more than 4,800 people across Haiti were killed by gang violence. Hundreds more have been injured, kidnapped, raped and trafficked, according to the United Nations

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Palestinian teen blind after being shot at Gaza aid centre

Abdul Rahman Abu Jazar a 15-year-old boy was shot in the head near one of the GHF sites while he was seeking food. As a result, he lost sight in one of his eyes.

Al Jazeera

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Palestinians barter for survival as banking system collapses

In Gaza, cash has no value. Palestinians are forced to trade and barter for food to fight starvation.

Al Jazeera

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Analysis: Australia now strongly opposes Israel’s war on Gaza

Thousands of people in Sydney have held a protest to demand Israel withdraw from Gaza and allow aid into the Strip.

Al Jazeera

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Israeli strike kills Palestinian Red Crescent worker in Gaza

Israeli attacks hit Gaza overnight, killing a Red Crescent worker as starvation deaths are rising - many of the victims are children.

Al Jazeera

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UNRWA outlines Gaza humanitarian challenges and what can be done

Juliette Touma of UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, outlines the challenges humanitarian groups face under current restrictions, and was asked what can be done to improve and safeguard aid delivery.

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Gaza's hunger crisis prompts new fears for hostage lives

Families of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas are again calling for a ceasefire deal amid fears their loved ones could starve to death as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens.

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Palestinian boy shot dead seeking food demands answers

Abdul Rahim was killed at one of the aid distribution sites, run by the notorious Gaza Humanitarian foundation. A contractor that photographed him has revealed the child was shot dead, just moments after the photos were taken.

Al Jazeera