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Children in Afghanistan remain highly vulnerable to grave violations: UN

The report, which was released on December 22, 2023, said that children's access to basic services was "disrupted due to protracted conflict, displacement, extreme poverty and food insecurity

Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange POWs in line with deal announced last week

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday exchanged prisoners of war, in line with an agreement announced last week that also promised the two countries would work towards a peace treaty and was hailed by the European Union as a major step toward peace in the tumultuous region. Azerbaijan brought back two servicemen, while 32 soldiers returned to Armenia, officials in both countries reported. Azerbaijan waged a lightning military campaign in September in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The offensive ended three decades of rule there by ethnic Armenians and resulted in the vast majority of the 120,000 residents fleeing the region, which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. In their joint statement last week, the two countries said they share the view that there is a historical chance to achieve a long-awaited peace. They said they intend to normalise relations and to reach the peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial

S'pore committed to foster world where dialogue a path to resolve conflicts

Singapore is deeply committed to fostering a world where the rule of law is upheld and where dialogue and negotiation are the chosen pathways to resolving conflicts and disputes, the country's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said. The prosperous city-state also supports stronger international cooperation to prevent crises from occurring, and to be prepared in advance for any shocks to the system when they do occur, the president on Saturday told 460 newly minted officers of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). In a speech at the officer cadet commissioning parade, the president noted that the foundations of the international order were under strain, just when the need for global cooperation and the rule of law was greatest. "On its part, Singapore continues to be deeply committed to fostering a world where the rule of law is upheld, and where dialogue and negotiation are the chosen pathways to resolving conflicts and disputes," he said. However, this ability to engage with other

Hamas' willingness to commit war crimes visible even from outer space: IDF

The IDF asserted that they will see to the removal of Hamas' terrorist infrastructure and weapon manufacturers in Gaza

Beyond the war in Gaza

Netanyahu persisting with his sledgehammer approach where a scalpel might have worked is not wise. In the war of dead-baby pictures, the question of who's the real victim will be inevitably obfuscated

MEA sets up 24-hour control room, helpline amid Israel-Palestine conflicts

The Ministry of External Affairs has asked Indian citizens to remain vigilant and reach out to its control room for any assistance in light of the ongoing developments in Israel and Palestine

Israel-Gaza war: Death toll up as conflict expands to bordering nations

Israel has reported attacks from other bordering nations as well as internal conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in neighbouring countries as death toll rises and supplied diminish in Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: What is the Iron Dome and how did Hamas breach it?

Iron Dome was created by Israeli firms Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries with some support from the USA and became operational in 2011

Nigeriens prepare for war against regional countries threatening to invade

Nigeriens are preparing for war against regional countries threatening to invade, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation's democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niamey, are calling for the mass recruitment of volunteers to assist the army in the face of a growing threat by the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, which says it will use military force if the junta doesn't reinstate the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. ECOWAS has activated a standby force" to restore order in Niger after the junta ignored a deadline to reinstate and release Bazoum. The initiative, spearhead by a group of locals in Niamey, aims to recruit tens of thousands of volunteers from across the country to register for the Volunteers for the Defence of Niger, to fight, assist with medical care, and provide technical and engineering logistics among other functions, in case the junta needs help, Amsarou Bako, one of the founders, told The Associated Press Tuesday. "It's an ...

Ukraine needs more than a $30 billion arsenal for counterstrike on Russia

A dramatic breakthrough similar to Ukraine's Kharkiv offensive last year could help bring an early end to an invasion that's disrupted energy and grain markets, fueling cost-of-living crises

India launches 'Operation Kaveri' to evacuate its nationals from Sudan

India on Monday launched 'Operation Kaveri' to evacuate its nationals from violence-hit Sudan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India's ships and aircraft are set to bring the Indians back home. "Operation Kaveri gets underway to bring back our citizens stranded in Sudan. About 500 Indians have reached Port Sudan. More on their way," Jaishankar tweeted. "Our ships and aircraft are set to bring them back home. Committed to assist all our brethren in Sudan," he said. India on Sunday said it has positioned two transport aircraft of the IAF in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah and a naval ship at a key port in Sudan as part of its contingency plans to evacuate the stranded Indians. The government had on Friday said it was focusing on the safety of over 3,000 Indian citizens presently located throughout Sudan. Sudan has been witnessing deadly fighting between the country's army and a paramilitary group for the last 11 days that has reportedly left around 400 people dead.

Indians in Sudan asked to stay indoors amid army-paramilitary clash

The Embassy of India in Sudan advises Indians to stay indoors in view of reported firings and clashes in the country

World welcomes 2023 amid fears of new Covid-19 outbreak, war cries

Recently lifted Covid restrictions also gave China a chance to gather and celebrate

Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed so far in war with Russia: Official

A top government official in Kiev has revealed that up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia waged its ongoing war on February 24

Russian-installed authorities in Ukraine advise civilians to evacuate

Russian-installed authorities in Ukraine told all residents of the city of Kherson to leave immediately Saturday ahead of an expected advance by Ukrainian troops waging a counteroffensive to recapture one of the first urban areas Russia took after invading the country. In a post on the Telegram messaging service, the pro-Kremlin regional administration strongly urged civilians to use boat crossings over a major river to move deeper into Russian-held territory, citing a tense situation on the front and the threat of shelling and alleged plans for terror attacks by Kyiv. Kherson has been in Russian hands since the early days of the nearly 8-month-long war in Ukraine. The city is the capital of a region of the same name, one of four that Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed last month and put under Russian martial law on Thursday. On Friday, Ukrainian forces bombarded Russian positions across the province, targeting pro-Kremlin forces' resupply routes across the Dnieper .

Seeing Bucha atrocities is turning point for media, viewers: CBS reporter

CBS News reporter Debora Patta has covered conflicts in Africa and the Middle East, and the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Europe. She has seen violence and death at close range before.

World worse now due to Covid pandemic, climate, conflict: UN chief

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said the world is worse in many ways than it was five years ago because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the climate crisis and geopolitical tensions

Renovated Rezang La memorial honours 1962 war heroes

These heroes were applauded in the British parliament and all 21 awarded the Indian Order of Merit, the highest gallantry award that an Indian soldier could then receive

UNSC adopts resolution on protection of education in armed conflict

The Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution on the protection of education in armed conflict

Conflict actors sponsoring 'opportunistic' terror attacks: India at UN

"Community engagement and effective communication are critical to combat the infodemic' of false information that often drives fear and division," it said