Ten maps to understand the occupied West Bank

Ten maps to understand the occupied West Bank

As Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than 41,000 people, nears one year, assaults in the occupied West Bank continue, with at least 703 people killed by Israeli forces since October 7. Despite Gaza and the West Bank being just 33km (21 miles) apart at their closest points, Israeli restrictions have long prevented…

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UN experts call for ‘impartial force’ to protect civilians in Sudan

UN experts call for ‘impartial force’ to protect civilians in Sudan

Warring parties have committed ‘harrowing human rights violations’ that could amount to war crimes, report finds. United Nations-backed human rights experts have called for an “independent and impartial force” in Sudan and the widening of an arms embargo to protect civilians in the escalating conflict. The warring parties had committed “harrowing human rights violations and…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 916

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 916

As the war enters its 916th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Fighting At least 14 people were injured and a number of others were killed after a Russian-guided bomb attack on the eastern town of Kupiansk. Speaking in his evening address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

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