Rally for Luxembourg teacher fired over pro-Gaza posts
Students and supporters of a Luxembourg teacher fired over social media posts held a demonstration for her this week. An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry. Exclusive : Claims against Israel Defense Forces battalion include deliberate targeting and destruction of residential buildings in 2023 and 2024 without military justification Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , <a hre
At least 27 dead as Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv
More than 70 missiles fired at Ukraine capital as Russia faces fuel shortages after strikes against its oil refineries Russia used nearly 500 drones and more than 70 missiles in the hours-long attack on Kyiv and other parts of the country in the early hours of Thursday. The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area. Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.
Fears of new massacre in Sudan’s el-Obeid: What do we know?
As RSF troops besiege el-Obeid, 500,000 civilians face mass atrocities amid drone strikes and a stalled peace process. Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civilians The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to capture El Fasher, Amnesty International has alleged. Many of the crimes, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, were carried out as part of a widespread and systematic attack against civilians and amounted to crimes aga
Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths. Reporting via BBC News. WOR continues to monitor the DRC conflict for further developments and severity changes.
Burkina Faso: UNHCR Sahel Situation: 2026 Funding Update (as of 30 June 2026)
Other in English on Burkina Faso and 3 other countries about Contributions; published on 2 Jul 2026 by UNHCR Countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. [HRW] Departure Ends Independent International Presence in Country Rife with Abuse
Iran war live: Tehran slams US before huge funeral for Ali Khamenei
Lebanon's Health Ministry says at least 4,298 people have been killed and 12,196 injured in Israeli attacks since March. An estimated 10 million mourners attended Iran’s first Supreme Leader’s funeral in 1989. US president posts that meeting will take place on Tuesday in Qatari capital after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz Iran is jealously competing with Oman as decision-maker over strait of Hormuz Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hold talks in Doha after the US and Tehran traded fire in the strait Tehran believes it should control the shipping route but its neighbour has
UNHCR Syria Situation Response: 2025 Funding Update (as of 30 June 2026)
Other in English on Syrian Arab Republic and 5 other countries about Contributions; published on 2 Jul 2026 by UNHCR Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. At least 6 people were killed and 22 injured after an explosive device detonated in a café in Damascus' Al-Hijaz area. There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.
Libya: Anti-Migrant Rhetoric Fuels Abuses
Libyan authorities have used incendiary rhetoric and pursued a campaign of mass detention and expulsions of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, sparking anti-migrant protests, Human Rights Watch said today. Reporting via AllAfrica. WOR continues to monitor the Libya conflict for further developments and severity changes.
Nigeria: Soldiers Dismantle Illegal Arms Factory, Recover Ak-47 Rifles in Kebbi
Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State, recovering five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arresting two suspected gun makers allegedly supplying weapons to terrorist groups. [Premium Times] A review of Benue State's audited financial records from 2018 to 2025 reveals a troubling pattern: a disconnect between the scale of the crisis in Benue and the transparency and accountability of public spending meant to address it. Reporting via AllAfrica. WOR continues to monitor the Nigeria co
Pakistani airstrikes kill dozens in eastern Afghanistan
Pakistan says strikes were aimed at a terrorist group while Taliban condemn ‘cowardly act of aggression’ Pakistan’s information minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the operations on Sunday night were aimed at a terrorist group his country blamed for a deadly militant attack in Karachi that killed three security personnel over the weekend. The incident marks one of the most significant reported escalations in the Afghanistan conflict in recent weeks, with multiple international outlets independently confirming the development. Casualty figures and territorial changes of this nature typically trigge
Pakistan roof collapse kills 14 children at tutoring centre
Local officials said preliminary reports showed the centre was unregistered and operating inside a privately owned residential building Punjab’s emergency service said rescuers found children and a 30-year-old female teacher under the rubble of the private after-school facility. The children killed were aged five to 16 with most below nine. Country: Pakistan Sources: King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Trump refuses to renew US-Canada-Mexico trade pact he once championed
Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal Wednesday was the deadline built into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for the three countries to jointly decide its fate, which is set to expire in 2036. Three of the victims died from suffocation More than a million people gathered in Mexico City Four people died, three from suffocation, as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat said in the early hours of Wednesday.
Rally for Luxembourg teacher fired over pro-Gaza posts
Students and supporters of a Luxembourg teacher fired over social media posts held a demonstration for her this week. An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry. Exclusive : Claims against Israel Defense Forces battalion include deliberate targeting and destruction of residential buildings in 2023 and 2024 without military justification Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , <a hre
At least 27 dead as Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv
More than 70 missiles fired at Ukraine capital as Russia faces fuel shortages after strikes against its oil refineries Russia used nearly 500 drones and more than 70 missiles in the hours-long attack on Kyiv and other parts of the country in the early hours of Thursday. The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area. Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.
Fears of new massacre in Sudan’s el-Obeid: What do we know?
As RSF troops besiege el-Obeid, 500,000 civilians face mass atrocities amid drone strikes and a stalled peace process. Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civilians The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to capture El Fasher, Amnesty International has alleged. Many of the crimes, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, were carried out as part of a widespread and systematic attack against civilians and amounted to crimes aga
Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths. Reporting via BBC News. WOR continues to monitor the DRC conflict for further developments and severity changes.
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Forces Closure of UN Human Rights Office
Departure Ends Independent International Presence in Country Rife with Abuse Reporting via AllAfrica. WOR continues to monitor the Sahel conflict for further developments and severity changes.
The last time Iran held a funeral for the Supreme Leader
An estimated 10 million mourners attended Iran’s first Supreme Leader’s funeral in 1989. Despite Iranian attacks, several GCC states continue to speak with Tehran in effort to mend ties and forge cooperation. US president posts that meeting will take place on Tuesday in Qatari capital after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz Iran is jealously competing with Oman as decision-maker over strait of Hormuz Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hold talks in Doha after the US and Tehran traded fire in the strait Tehran believes it should control the shipping route but its neighbour has
Deadly blast at Damascus cafe leaves 6 dead, 22 injured
At least 6 people were killed and 22 injured after an explosive device detonated in a café in Damascus' Al-Hijaz area. The blast near Damascus's main courthouse killed nine and wounded 22 as Syria's new state battles to enforce security. There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building. The incident marks one of the most significant reported escalations in the Syria conflict in recent weeks, with multiple international outlets independently confirming the development.
Libya: Anti-Migrant Rhetoric Fuels Abuses
Libyan authorities have used incendiary rhetoric and pursued a campaign of mass detention and expulsions of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, sparking anti-migrant protests, Human Rights Watch said today. Reporting via AllAfrica. WOR continues to monitor the Libya conflict for further developments and severity changes.
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