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Published on Jan 16, 2025

UN Secretary-General Guterres Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire, Calls for Humanitarian Focus

Secretary-General’s statement – on a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza I welcome the announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza. I commend the mediators — Egypt, Qatar, and the United States of America — …

Source: Tunisie Numerique - Neutral
Published on Jan 15, 2025

World leaders welcome hostage-ceasefire deal, express hope it will endure

World leaders welcomed the news of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday after confirmation and agreement had been reached that would see Hamas release hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting and Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners. …

Source: The Times of Israel - Neutral
Published on Jan 16, 2025

Locals in Sudan Are Saving Lives That International Aid Agencies Can’t Reach

Paradoxically, Sudan is home to both the worst humanitarian crisis in the world and the most heartening possible response to it. The government of the Northeast African country has ceased to function, the first casualty of a feud between rival generals …

Source: TIME Magazine - Center-left
Published on Jan 16, 2025

How the aid industry is sanitizing the Gaza genocide

Disaster appeals that airbrush Israel’s role in the Gaza genocide are not just offensive – they’re dangerous, argues Nick Dearden. ‘A humanitarian crisis has been unfolding’ the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) tells us in a TV advert, as we’re shown a …

Source: New Internationalist - Left-wing
Published on Jan 15, 2025

There’s Finally A Gaza Ceasefire Deal. How Much Faith Do Humanitarians Have In It?

After more than a year of relentless attacks and tens of thousands of deaths, Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a deal that includes a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages. But until now, Israel had ignored the international …

Source: HuffPost - Left-wing
Published on Jan 16, 2025

UN Secretary-General Welcomes Ceasefire and Hostage Release Agreement in Gaza

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement of a landmark deal to secure a ceasefire and facilitate the release of hostages in Gaza, marking a pivotal step toward easing the ongoing crisis …

Source: The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain - Pro-Government
Published on Jan 16, 2025

Africa4Palestine calls for lasting peace following Gaza ceasefire

JOHANNESBURG - Human rights group, Africa4Palestine has welcomed a temporary ceasefire deal between Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas and the Israeli government. The organisation has described the agreement as a "pause of the genocide" in …

Source: Eye Witness News - Label Pending
Published on Jan 16, 2025

Trudeau welcomes ceasefire and hostage deal reached by Israel and Hamas

PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said in a statement: “Canada welcomes the ceasefire and hostage deal reached by Israel and Hamas. For Israelis, Palestinians, and all those across the region, this deal is a critical step toward lasting peace and …

Source: Indo Canadian Voice - Neutral
Published on Jan 16, 2025

Israeli airstrikes continue after ceasefire deal announced, Gaza medics and residents report

Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, as mediators sought to quell fighting ahead of the truce's start on Sunday. The between Israel …

Source: SBS - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jan 16, 2025

A Taiwanese Doctor’s “Surreal” Humanitarian Journey in Gaza

語言: English Photo Credit: Doctors Without Borders “LEAVING GAZA was surreal. As we left the buffer zone from Gaza, people care little about throwing away half a bottle of soda, or flicking a cigarette, like how things are in a normal world,“ said Dr. Wu. …

Source: New Bloom Magazine - Left-wing
Published on Jan 16, 2025

Statement by the Prime Minister on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza

CANADA, January 15 - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza: “Canada welcomes the ceasefire and hostage deal reached by Israel and Hamas. For Israelis, Palestinians, and all those across …

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Published on Jan 15, 2025

A year of war in Gaza: A timeline of key moments as ceasefire deal agreed

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on Jan 16, 2025

UN Secretary-General Calls for Full Implementation of the Gaza Ceasefire Deal

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for the full implementation of the just agreed-upon ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas announced by the United States and Qatar on Jan. 15, 2025. The three-phase agreement takes …

Source: Pass Blue - Left-wing
Published on Jan 15, 2025

As Ceasefire in Gaza is Declared, Action Against Hunger Calls for Increased Humanitarian Aid

January 15, 2025 Gaza & the West Bank Population: 5.2 million People in Need: 3.1 million People Facing Hunger: 1.4 million Our Impact People Helped Last Year: 1,302,736 Our Team: 73 employees Program Start: 2002 Nearly 2 Million People in Need of Food …

Source: Action Against Hunger - Washington D.C. - Label Pending
Published on Jan 15, 2025

Urgent Appeal For International Intervention In The Case Of Pakhshan Azizi

The following is an urgent appeal issued by the East Kurdistan National Centre (NNRK), on January 14, 2025, to intervene in the case of Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish political prisoner and humanitarian worker. The media outlet Iran International stressed: …

Source: Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) - Right-wing
Published on Jan 15, 2025

News digest: How much for kidney, aliens in Slovakia and other bizarre phrases Slovaks searched for

15. January 2025 at 19:20 Biathlon races are back in Slovakia, the promises and reality of road construction in Slovakia, and five ice-hockey players that are making waves. Font size: A - | A + Good evening. Here is the Wednesday, January 15 edition of …

Source: The Slovak Spectator - Neutral
Published on Jan 15, 2025

Guterres hails Gaza ceasefire deal as ‘critical first step’

Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters, António Guterres commended mediators Egypt, Qatar and the United States for their dedicated efforts in brokering the agreement. “Their unwavering commitment to finding a diplomatic solution has been critical in …

Source: UN News - Gov't Institution
Published on Jan 14, 2025

Simon Eccleshall: Doctors Without Borders Head of Programmes on the need for aid and a ceasefire in Gaza

A humanitarian worker says a ceasefire in Gaza is desperately needed, with negotiations reaching the final stages. The conflict has killed more than 46-thousand people in the region since the wars began with the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October …

Source: Newstalk ZB - Center-right
Published on Jan 14, 2025

2024 Marked An Escalation in Brutality for Haiti’s Gang War

Crime & Justice, Economy & Trade, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations A displaced community in a shelter in Delmas, a commune in Haiti’s capital city, Port-Au-Prince …

Source: Inter Press Service - Label Pending

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Published on January 16, 2025 - 21:08 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Criticism over EU transfer of € 1 billion to Egypt for ‘credible steps’ on democracy and human ...

Critics have argued that EU aid to Egypt strengthens President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s authoritarian rule and enables the repression of refugees and dissidents. Libyan authorities have deported more than 600 people to Niger. NGOs and advocates in have …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

President Biden Declares the Equal Rights Amendment is the 'Law of the Land'

By S. Mona Sinha, Global Executive Director, Equality Now NY, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Equality Now applauds President Biden’s reaffirmation today of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as a vital addition to the United …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

Historical Commission Recognizes Charles Paul Collins' Novel - The Remembering - "It is remarkable!"

"Thank you for writing this novel. I love the way you write "Milford - town" and I love Milford dearly." Anne Lamontagne MILFORD, MA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Established in 1971, The Milford …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 16:57 GMT

South Sudan: ICRC's mobile surgical team in Renk treats more than 230 weapon-wounded patients in just one month

Since early December 2024, more than 120,000 people have fled the ongoing violence in Blue Nile, White Nile, and Sennar states in Sudan, to South Sudan. Dozens of them, wounded by the violence, required urgent medical care by ICRC doctors. “Our mobile …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on January 18, 2025 - 02:57 GMT

Rescheduled: Taylor Street Protected Bikeway Existing Conditions Open House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts Taylor Street Protected Bikeway Existing Conditions Open House (Washington, DC) — Due to forecasted conditions, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will now host the Taylor Street Protected Bikeway Open …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 13:19 GMT

Alona Lebedieva: Ukraine Risks Losing Investors Due to Flawed Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code

KYIV, UKRAINE, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A number of draft laws, including Draft Law No. 12367, have been registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. These laws propose significant amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code and the …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 01:31 GMT

Oxfam reaction to Bloomberg investigation into patients detained and denied care at hospitals funded by the World Bank

In response to the publication today of Bloomberg’s investigation into human rights abuses alleged to have been committed in private hospitals funded by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and development finance institutions ( …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 17, 2025 - 23:55 GMT

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Honors Justice Department Employees and Partners for the 72nd Annual Attorney ...

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the recipients of the 72nd Annual Attorney General’s Awards, honoring Justice Department employees and others for extraordinary contributions to the enforcement of our nation’s laws. This year, there are 437 …

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Published on January 18, 2025 - 01:15 GMT

Hassan Najafi Oil Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation and Expansion in the MENA Region

Hassan Najafi Oil: A visionary behind the growth of Dubai-based Najafi, blending business innovation with successful distribution in the MENA region. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hassan Najafi Oil, a …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:42 GMT

Feeding Pets of the Homeless Provides Relief to Pet Owners Displaced by Los Angeles Fires

1,420 Pounds of Pet Food Shipped to Support Pets in Need CARSON CITY, NV, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area, Feeding Pets of the Homeless, a national nonprofit …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

President Biden Declares the Equal Rights Amendment is the 'Law of the Land'

By S. Mona Sinha, Global Executive Director, Equality Now NY, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Equality Now applauds President Biden’s reaffirmation today of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as a vital addition to the United …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:07 GMT

Rapid Surplus Refund: How National Equity Agency is Redefining Fund Recovery

Every year, millions of dollars in surplus funds from foreclosures go unclaimed, often because homeowners and heirs are unaware of their right to reclaim them. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 20:35 GMT

Estate Heir Recovers Surplus Funds Swiftly with National Equity Agency’s Expert Assistance

National Equity Agency has successfully assisted an estate heir in reclaiming unclaimed surplus funds left behind after a foreclosure. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a remarkable case of foreclosure …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Companies ...
Published on January 17, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

Historical Commission Recognizes Charles Paul Collins' Novel - The Remembering - "It is remarkable!"

"Thank you for writing this novel. I love the way you write "Milford - town" and I love Milford dearly." Anne Lamontagne MILFORD, MA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Established in 1971, The Milford …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on January 17, 2025 - 20:01 GMT

Granddaughter and Bubbie (Grandmother) Publish Second Book for Young Readers About Upstanders During the Holocaust

The second book in the "Upstander Stories: Brave People Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust" series—"Golda, Stachek & the Helpers"— has been released. LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 19:18 GMT

National Equity Agency Delivers Swift Surplus Refund for Estate Heir, Ensuring Financial Peace of Mind

National Equity Agency specializes in rapid surplus funds recovery, helping homeowners and heirs claim surplus funds left after foreclosure. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Equity Agency, a …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 18:36 GMT

The International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will celebrate …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

Cargill Donates $250,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank as Demand for Food Assistance Continues to Soar

Supports the Food Bank’s $5 Million Emergency Fund ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As food prices continue to pose challenges for families, and many Georgians suffer from recent weather-related disruptions, …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 12:03 GMT

Brighton Court Assisted Living Enhances Senior Living with Numerous Amenities

Brighton Court Assisted Living Elevates Senior Living with a Wide Range of Amenities SPOKANE VALLEY WA, WA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Spokane Valley, Washington, November 4, 2024: Brighton Court Assisted Living is …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 12:01 GMT

Brighton Court Assisted Living Provides Various Senior Care Levels

Brighton Court Assisted Living Offers a Range of Senior Care Services SPOKANE VALLEY, WA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Spokane Valley, Washington, November 4, 2024: Brighton Court Assisted Living is pleased to announce …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 16:57 GMT

South Sudan: ICRC's mobile surgical team in Renk treats more than 230 weapon-wounded patients in just one month

Since early December 2024, more than 120,000 people have fled the ongoing violence in Blue Nile, White Nile, and Sennar states in Sudan, to South Sudan. Dozens of them, wounded by the violence, required urgent medical care by ICRC doctors. “Our mobile …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 02:13 GMT

Concerns Regarding Speculated Meeting Between Elon Musk and Former DRC President Joseph Kabila

Concern arises over a speculated meeting between Elon Musk and ex-DRC President Kabila, which could complicate the Trump administration's agenda WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Von Batten-Montague-York …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 00:10 GMT

National Mental Health Alliance Day- Honolulu, Hawaii

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Honolulu Hawaii at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

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Published on January 16, 2025 - 21:41 GMT

Business Author Seeks Workplace Horror Stories for Leadership Book

Author, Creativity Coach, and Entrepreneur, Julie Stout, is seeking workplace horror stories for an upcoming leadership book. STOW, OH, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Julie Stout, a business author, creativity coach, and …

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Published on January 16, 2025 - 21:36 GMT

Voices of Note Presents an Unforgettable Spring 2025 Concert Season

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Voices of Note, the parent organization of the Atlanta Women’s Chorus (AWC) and the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC), proudly announces its highly anticipated Spring 2025 concert …

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Published on January 16, 2025 - 20:32 GMT

Rabbi Perl Chabad Mineola Champions Light Over Darkness in Face of Antisemitism

Understanding Antisemitism: Roots and Consequences MINEOLA, NY, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an inspiring message of resilience and hope, Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad Mineola calls for the community to combat the …

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Published on January 16, 2025 - 20:02 GMT

White Orchid Counseling Expands Services to Include Comprehensive Psychological Testing

Offering expert evaluations for Autism, ADHD, DID, and more, White Orchid Counseling expands services to meet diverse mental health needs. ORLAND PARK, IL, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- White Orchid Counseling, a trusted …

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Published on January 16, 2025 - 18:37 GMT

AMCD supports America First policies toward the Islamic regime in Iran

The President should appoint a Special Envoy to the People of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy believes the greatest overseas threat President Trump will face …

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