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Sudan Crisis: Donors Pledge $1.5 Billion, Still Short of Needs

Donors at an international conference in Berlin pledged 1.5 billion euros for Sudan, but this amount falls significantly short of the 2.5 billion euros needed. The country faces the world's most severe humanitarian crisis, with millions starving and displaced due to an ongoing civil war.

4 hours ago
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Humanitarian Chief Slams $1 Billion Daily War Spending

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths has decried the "staggering" global spending on war, estimating $1 billion daily is spent on destruction while aid budgets are cut. He warns of escalating, interconnected humanitarian crises and a "grave peril" for the world.

1 month ago
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UN Experts Warn Epstein Allegations May Meet ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Threshold, Eyeing ICC Action

A panel of United Nations experts has declared that the atrocities described in the Jeffrey Epstein files may reasonably meet the legal threshold for crimes against humanity. This grave assessment points to the potential involvement of the International Criminal Court (ICC), signaling a global determination to hold powerful individuals accountable, irrespective of national jurisdiction or status. The UN's statement emphasizes the systematic, transnational nature of the alleged abuses, underscoring the international community's serious commitment to justice.

2 months ago