Crimean Tatar artist moulds new path through clay in wartime Ukraine
Through her ceramics, Crimean Tatar artist Elvira Demerdzhi finds moments of calm and a sense of home amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Source UN News
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‘Almost invisible crisis’: UN urges world not to look away from Myanmar
Despite widespread suffering driven by conflict, displacement and disasters, Myanmar’s humanitarian emergency has become “almost invisible” to the world, the UN’s senior official in the country has warned. Source UN News
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Fifty days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented destruction
Fifty days have passed since Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, leaving behind an unprecedented trail of destruction. Source UN News
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Sudan war: World urged not to ignore ‘gruesome sexual violence’
Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan’s North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary fighters who overran the city of El Fasher in late October. UN Africa News
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Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an update on Wednesday. UN Africa News
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South Africa raids US refugee centre, arrests seven Kenyans
A centre in South Africa processing applications for the United States refugee program was raided by immigration and law enforcement officers, and seven Kenyan nationals were arrested for working there illegally, South Africa’s Home Affairs Ministry said Wednesday.Sourced from Africanews
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FIFA cuts world cup ticket prices after backlash, offers $60 seats to loyal fans
Despite the controversy, demand remains huge, with FIFA reporting more than 20 million ticket requests in the latest sales phase.Sourced from Africanews
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South Africa moves to bring home citizens trapped in Ukraine conflict
South African authorities are negotiating with Russia to secure the return of 17 South African men who ended up fighting in Ukraine.Sourced from Africanews
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Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties
The situation across Sudan’s Kordofan region is rapidly worsening, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday. UN Africa News
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UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine
The UN’s top human rights official warned on Tuesday that repression is tightening its grip in Venezuela while civilians in Ukraine face an ever-rising toll, as global attention drifts from two crises marked by deepening abuses and shrinking accountability. Source UN News
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