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International
Saturday
23 Dec 2023
Gaza
Israel continues to strike Gaza after UN Security Council demands aid be rushed in 'at scale'
UN Security Council yesterday approved a resolution demanding “immediate, safe and unhindered” deliveries of life-saving aid.
At Washington's insistence, the UN Security Council avoided calling for a ceasefire that would stop the 11-week-old conflict.
It is still unclear what, if any, impact the vote will have on the ground.
WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that "hunger is present, and famine is looming in Gaza".
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Prague
Flags flying at half mast as Czechs mark day of mourning for Prague university shooting victims
Friday
22 Dec 2023
Palestine
UN Security Council passes resolution for acceleration of aid into Gaza after days of negotiations
It comes after the UN warned that the entire population of Gaza faces “an imminent risk of famine”.
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War on gaza
'They're not living, they're surviving': Disease, thirst and hunger threaten displaced Gazans
Thursday
21 Dec 2023
Safe passage
Dublin family plead for Government's help in getting daughter out of Gaza as bombings continue
Ukraine
EU pays final tranche of Ukraine support, leaving country without European finance as of next month
Khan Yunis
Israeli army bombs scores of targets in Gaza as diplomats press on with efforts to halt fighting
As places for people to go continues to shrink, international outrage has mounted over the rising death toll.
Wednesday
20 Dec 2023
Manchester Crown Court
Boy and girl found guilty of ‘frenzied and ferocious’ murder of teenager Brianna Ghey
red sea
Freight expert on Red Sea attacks: Hope it's not an 'Ever Given' scenario but potentially a big issue
Tuesday
19 Dec 2023
Israel
UN postpones vote on calls for ceasefire in Gaza for second time
The members will reconvene to vote on Wednesday.
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