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A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable

A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable

A year after Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital killed 22 Palestinians, there are still major questions about the rationale for the attack
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Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says

Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Human rights conditions in Myanmar have sunk to a new low, with widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy driven partly by illegal rare-earth mining deepening civilian suffering, the U.N. said on Tuesday.
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New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists

New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists

A year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed 22 Palestinians, there are still major questions about the rationale for the attack
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UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons

UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons

GENEVA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The head of the Red Cross and the United Nations on Tuesday warned that autonomous weapons that can kill people without human involvement could soon be used in conflicts and called for urgent negotiations to restrict their use. 
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Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say

Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say

CAIRO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said.
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Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says

Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says

A new Human Rights Watch report says drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children for dangerous tasks, including piloting drones carrying explosives
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2 killed as strikes resume on alleged drug boats after two-month pause

2 killed as strikes resume on alleged drug boats after two-month pause

The Aug. 23 strike on an alleged drug boat was the first such attack in more than two month, according to independent conflict monitor ACLED.
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UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems

UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems

The United Nations and the International Red Cross are urging countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems, often called killer robots
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Why the fight for Ukraine is a test of American values | Opinion

Why the fight for Ukraine is a test of American values | Opinion

Abandoning Ukraine to Russian aggression would be a betrayal of core American values and our own freedom.
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CARE Nederland Warns Afghan Women and Girls Severely Impacted by Global Aid Cuts

CARE Nederland Warns Afghan Women and Girls Severely Impacted by Global Aid Cuts

CARE Nederland has issued a stark warning regarding the disproportionate impact of global cuts to humanitarian aid and development programs on women and girls in Afghanistan. According to Inge Kauer, director of CARE Nederland, these vulnerable populations are the first to lose access to essential services such as healthcare, income opportunities, protection, and education when aid programs are reduced. Kauer recently visited Afghanistan, observing several aid projects, including a clinic treating severely malnourished children and an education initiative for girls in remote areas, that are at risk of closure due to funding shortages. She highlighted the case of a seven-month-old girl weighing only three kilograms who showed improvement after treatment, and a nine-year-old girl aspiring to be a doctor or teacher whose education is now jeopardized. The organization emphasizes that these cuts not only threaten immediate humanitarian needs but also the long-term development of the country, potentially weakeni...