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UN: Women's bodies being turned into 'battlegrounds'

UNFPA said racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination were also blocking broad gains in sexual and reproductive health for women and girls.

By AFP 2024-04-17 11:40:00

UN: Women's bodies being turned into 'battlegrounds'

Untying knots: Cambodian women face social judgment, depression after divorce

By VOA 2024-04-16 09:34:20

Israel vows to press on in Gaza after Iran attack

Army will not be distracted from the war after Iran's unprecedented attack heightened fears of a wider conflict;Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight

By AFP 2024-04-15 11:14:03

Israel says air defenses successfully blocked Iranian strikes

Israel says its air defenses were successful in defending against Iran’s strikes on the country while Tehran warned of further attacks if Israel retaliates.

By VOA 2024-04-14 16:12:06

Israel says air defenses successfully blocked Iranian strikes

Iran escalates conflict, attacking Israel; US forces help Israel to intercept Iranian projectiles

Iran has launched an aerial attack on Israel on Saturday night, escalating the Middle East Regional conflict as top military force says attack was retaliation to an Israeli strike.

By VOA 2024-04-14 14:11:34

Iran escalates conflict, attacking Israel; US forces help Israel to intercept Iranian projectiles

US President Joe Biden reaffirms Israel support after Iran attack

Iran's top military force says the attack was retaliation to an Israeli strike that killed several senior Iranian military commanders in Damascus on April 1.

By VOA 2024-04-14 14:02:30

US President Joe Biden reaffirms Israel support after Iran attack

Why experts want Haiti gang leaders to be involved in interim power-sharing negotiations

Gang violence in Port au’ Prince continues spiraling out of control, with reports now indicating that the outlaws are controlling almost everything in the Haitian capital city.

By Biketi Kikechi 2024-04-08 11:40:00

Why experts want Haiti gang leaders to be involved in interim power-sharing negotiations

Gaza war enters seventh month as negotiators expected in Cairo

The bloodiest-ever Gaza war began on October 7 with an unprecedented attack from Gaza by Hamas militants resulting in the death of 1,170 people, mostly civilians, Israeli figures show.

By AFP 2024-04-07 17:15:36

Gaza war enters seventh month as negotiators expected in Cairo

Rwanda marks 30 years since genocide

According to Rwanda, hundreds of genocide suspects remain at large, including in neighbouring nations such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

By AFP 2024-04-07 17:08:05

Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a-lifetime event

Between now and September, a massive explosion 3,000 light years from Earth will flare up in the night sky, giving amateur astronomers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness this space oddity.

By AFP 2024-04-06 05:41:24

Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a-lifetime event

UN: Global increase in blocked aid threatens children's lives

The United Nations raised alarms over the alarming global uptick in incidents where humanitarian aid for children is being obstructed, warning of dire consequences.

By Xinhua 2024-04-04 08:30:00

UN: Global increase in blocked aid threatens children's lives

UN says children denied access to aid in world's war zones

Children are being denied access to lifesaving humanitarian assistance in conflict zones around the world in a blatant disregard for international law.

By VOA 2024-04-04 08:00:00