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Video. 400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen

Flooding in Borno state has intensified an existing humanitarian crisis, displacing thousands and increasing urgent aid needs.

UN calls for end of weapons supplies to Sudan's warring parties

UN warns that external weapon supplies to Sudan's conflicting forces must stop to prevent further atrocities against civilians.

Video. 400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen

Flooding in Borno state has intensified an existing humanitarian crisis, displacing thousands and increasing urgent aid needs.

UN calls for end of weapons supplies to Sudan's warring parties

UN warns that external weapon supplies to Sudan's conflicting forces must stop to prevent further atrocities against civilians.
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Video. Macron and Starmer lay wreath at Paris' Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Liberty must be cherished and defended, especially in light of current armed conflicts in Europe.
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Percentage of women killed in armed conflicts doubles in one year

The rise in women and children's deaths in armed conflicts reflects a worrying trend associated with increased violence and humanitarian disregard.

I went to war. It was a nightmare': how children have become cannon fodder' in DRC's endless conflict

Child soldiers like Constance endure extreme hardships, revealing the dire consequences of armed conflict and the exploitation of vulnerable populations.

Percentage of women killed in armed conflicts doubles in one year

The rise in women and children's deaths in armed conflicts reflects a worrying trend associated with increased violence and humanitarian disregard.

I went to war. It was a nightmare': how children have become cannon fodder' in DRC's endless conflict

Child soldiers like Constance endure extreme hardships, revealing the dire consequences of armed conflict and the exploitation of vulnerable populations.
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Conflict keeps millions out of school in Africa DW 09/24/2024

Ongoing conflicts in West and Central Africa have severely disrupted the education of millions of children, primarily due to violence against schools.

Thailand to prosecute eight over 2004 Tak Bai deaths

Thailand prosecutes security personnel for the 2004 Tak Bai killings where 78 protesters suffocated, marking a significant legal step just before the statute of limitations expires.

Libya central bank halts operations over employee abduction DW 08/19/2024

The Central Bank of Libya has suspended operations due to the kidnapping of its head of IT amid rising tensions and threats from armed factions.
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EU, US urge sustained support for Ukraine in war against Russia

The European Commission chief warned that the West must continue supplying Ukraine with weapons and money if it wants Kyiv to succeed.
The US and its allies have promised sustained support for Ukraine, despite a row in the US Congress on approving new funding.

Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body

Qatar provided $3m to support initiatives for children and those affected by armed conflict in Ukraine.

EU, US urge sustained support for Ukraine in war against Russia

The European Commission chief warned that the West must continue supplying Ukraine with weapons and money if it wants Kyiv to succeed.
The US and its allies have promised sustained support for Ukraine, despite a row in the US Congress on approving new funding.

Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body

Qatar provided $3m to support initiatives for children and those affected by armed conflict in Ukraine.
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Russia May Have Used New Guided Bomb To Attack Kharkiv, Kyiv Says

A suspected former member of the North Caucasus insurgency was detained in Daghestan by Russia's FSB.
The detainee, Islam Batsiyev, is accused of participating in an attack in Chechnya that resulted in the deaths of 84 Russian paratroopers.

Panic as Kashmir survey' seeks personal details, links with alleged rebels

Residents in Indian-administered Kashmir are feeling fear and anxiety due to a police survey that asks for extensive personal details.
The survey includes requesting phone numbers, information on possible links to armed rebels, records of foreign visits, and even the number and location of CCTV cameras at home.

The world is waging war on its children, in an obscene mockery of international law | Simon Tisdall

Children are disproportionately affected by war-related violence and abuses.
Respect for the laws of war is being eroded or non-existent in modern armed conflict.

In 1924, cinema was hailed as an agent of world peace. Has it failed?

DW Griffith predicted that cinema would help eliminate armed conflict by 2024, but this has not happened.
Cinema has been used by governments as a tool for justifying military action and promoting propaganda.

Ecuador Is at War with Drug Gangs, President Says

Ecuador is at war with drug gangs
President Daniel Noboa challenges terrorist groups

War in Ukraine sparks German rethink on defense, security DW 12/27/2023

The experts agree: Armed conflict elsewhere will continue to shape life in Germany in the coming year.

How the war in Ukraine changed Germany DW 12/27/2023

The experts agree: Armed conflict elsewhere will continue to shape life in Germany in the coming year.

Germany gets serious about plans to make military 'fit for war'

Germany is reframing its security policy due to the return of armed conflict to Europe
Chancellor Olaf Scholz described the conflict in Ukraine as risking a return to the dark days of Europe
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