Ongoing War in Sudan Has Displaced Nearly 8 Million People
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Ongoing War in Sudan Has Displaced Nearly 8 Million People
Ongoing War in Sudan, Has Displaced Nearly, 8 Million People.
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations has
warned that eight million people have been
displaced after nine months of brutal war in Sudan.
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations has
warned that eight million people have been
displaced after nine months of brutal war in Sudan.
The U.N.
Has called for urgent additional support to
help cope with the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
On January 31, the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) issued the warning following a visit to
Ethiopia, where many displaced Sudanese have fled.
The UNHCR warned that it
was facing a chronic shortfall
of critically needed funds.
Over 100,000 displaced people have crossed
from Sudan into Ethiopia since April of 2023.
UNHCR High Commissioner Filippo Grandi called for, "urgent and additional
support to meet their needs." .
Al Jazeera reports that five other neighboring countries
have also seen an influx of refugees from Sudan,
with over half a million people fleeing into Chad.
An average of 1,500 people
cross into South Sudan every day.
The ongoing conflict has
left nearly half of Sudan's
49 million people in need of aid.
.
According to the U.N., at least 12,000 people had
been killed in the conflict by the end of 2023, while
the actual death toll is widely believed to be higher.
According to the U.N., at least 12,000 people had
been killed in the conflict by the end of 2023, while
the actual death toll is widely believed to be higher
The death toll from flooding in northern Afghanistan rose to 315, with over 1,600 injured, according to the Taliban's Ministry for Refugees. The UN's World Food Programme reported similar figures, with Baghlan province being the worst-hit, witnessing over 1,000 homes destroyed. The floods, caused by heavy rains, affected several provinces including Badakhshan, Ghor, and Herat. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban's spokesperson, described the floods as calamitous, resulting in significant financial losses and a substantial number of casualties. Relief efforts, including the distribution of fortified biscuits, are underway to aid survivors.
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Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan made a dramatic statement at the United Nations General Assembly by tearing up the UN Charter in protest just before the assembly passed a resolution supporting full membership for Palestine. The resolution, which received overwhelming support with 143 votes in favour, asked the Security Council to grant full membership to Palestine, currently holding observer status at the UN. Twenty-five countries abstained from the vote, while nine, including the United States and Israel, voted against it. Erdan criticised the resolution as a "clear violation" of the UN Charter and accused it of circumventing the US veto in the Security Council. He described his actions as a symbolic reflection of the assembly's disregard for the principles outlined in the UN Charter.
#IsraeliEnvoyShredsUNCharter #UNCharterShred #Israel #Palestine #UN #UNGA #SecurityCouncil #Resolution #FullMembership #IsraeliEnvoy #GiladErdan #ShameOnYou #Conflict #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #InternationalRelations #PeaceEfforts
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UK Passes Bill , to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda.
Following two years of challenges, British parliament has passed the controversial bill, CNN reports.
The U.K. government will now be able to
redirect asylum seekers to Rwanda, where their claims will be weighed by the East African country.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak celebrated
the bill's passage on April 23. .
We introduced the Rwanda Bill to
deter vulnerable migrants from
making perilous crossings and
break the business model of the
criminal gangs who exploit them. , Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, via statement.
The passing of this legislation will
allow us to do that and make it very
clear that if you come here illegally,
you will not be able to stay, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, via statement.
The U.N. and human rights activists
have condemned the bill. .
Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner
for Refugees, said.
“Protecting refugees requires
all countries – not just those neighboring
crisis zones – to uphold their obligations.”.
This arrangement seeks to shift responsibility
for refugee protection, undermining
international cooperation and setting
a worrying global precedent, Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, via statement .
Amnesty International U.K. referred to the legislation
as "a stain on this country’s moral reputation" , which "takes a hatchet to international legal protections for some of the most vulnerable people in the world.".
Amnesty International U.K. referred to the legislation
as "a stain on this country’s moral reputation" , which "takes a hatchet to international legal protections for some of the most vulnerable people in the world.".
Since the U.K. remains a "signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights,".
the British government could
"face legal challenges in the European
Court of Human Rights," CNN reports.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says that of the 266,940 migrants trying to reach Europe last year, 97% made the treacherous sea crossing from North Africa.
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One of the saddest parts of this ongoing war in Sudan between two greedy generals backed by greedy, external forces is the price that our Sudanese sisters are paying. As a result of this brutal..