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Ben-Gvir Faces Global Backlash Over Treatment of Sumud Activists
DID Press: International criticism is mounting after a video released by Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared to show the Israeli minister behaving aggressively and disrespectfully toward activists from the “Global Sumud Convoy.” The footage shows dozens of civilian activists kneeling in rows…
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UN-Habitat Raises Alarm Over Afghanistan’s Returnee Crisis
DID Press: UN-Habitat has warned that the growing return of Afghan migrants is intensifying Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis and placing additional strain on the country’s already limited resources. Speaking at the session titled “Housing for Return After Crisis: Delivering Sustainable Solutions”…
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UN Reports and Media Allege Systematic Abuse of Palestinian Detainees in Israeli Prisons
DID Press: Reports from international media and human rights organizations have exposed alleged patterns of organized abuse, torture, and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons and detention facilities, intensifying global debate over potential war crimes and accountability. According…
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IOM: Pressure on Afghan Migrants in Pakistan Remains High
DID Press: International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that Afghan migrants in Pakistan continue to face significant pressure, with returns—both voluntary and forced—remaining ongoing amid worsening living conditions. In a new report, the agency said that more than 174,000…
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Houthi Leader: Insulting Quran and Gaza Killings Are Part of US–Israel Project
DID Press: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has warned that alleged organized insults to the Quran, the war in Gaza, and pressure on resistance groups reflect a joint US–Israeli strategy against the Islamic world. In a speech marking the beginning of the Islamic…
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Israeli Forces Detain Activists on Gaza Aid Flotilla “Sumud”
DID Press: Israeli forces have intercepted several vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters near Cyprus, detaining passengers aboard the “Global Sumud Flotilla.” The international movement behind the mission said Israeli troops boarded the ships and arrested activists…
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Denmark Contributes Over $5M to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that Denmark has contributed more than $5 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund to support emergency relief operations across the country. OCHA said on Monday that the new…
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Israeli Navy on Alert to Intercept Gaza-bound “Sumud” Flotilla
DID Press: Israeli naval forces have been placed on high alert to intercept the “Sumud” flotilla en route to Gaza, according to Hebrew media reports. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported, citing a security source, that the navy is preparing to…
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Humanitarian Crisis Warning After Severe Flooding in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has warned of a growing humanitarian emergency following recent flash floods in eastern Afghanistan, where approximately 2,000 families have been affected in Nangarhar Province. Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the region, leaving thousands…
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills at Least 6 in Gaza, Including 3 Children
DID Press: A drone strike carried out by Israeli forces on a gathering of civilians near Al-Qassam Mosque in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya area has killed at least six people, including three children. In a separate incident, a young Palestinian…
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