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India grants $450 million loan to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

India has pledged $450 million in financial assistance to Sri Lanka to support recovery efforts following the devastating cyclone Ditwah, which struck the island nation in November, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced on Tuesday. The cyclone affected an estimated 2.3 million people—more......

Cold Wave: Over 833,000 people targeted by Morocco’s national mitigation plan

More than 833,000 people have been targeted this winter by Morocco’s National Plan to Mitigate the Effects of Cold Waves, Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit announced on Monday during a parliamentary session. Responding to oral questions at the House of Representatives on measures adopted to......

Cold weather relief operation supports over 14,000 families in Fes-Meknes

More than 14,000 families in the Fes-Meknes region are benefiting from the “Cold Weather Relief” operation led by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, in line with Royal High Instructions aimed at assisting populations affected by severe winter conditions. The distribution campaign......

Flood death toll surpasses 1,000 in western Indonesia

The number of people killed by severe floods and landslides in western Indonesia has exceeded 1,000, according to national disaster authorities, as meteorological services warn that heavy rainfall is expected to continue in several regions. The disaster struck parts of northern and western Sumatra as......

Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel amid Gaza conflict

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Israel on Saturday, December 6, marking his first trip since assuming office. During his visit, Merz reaffirmed Germany's long-standing support for Israel while addressing concerns over the ongoing Gaza conflict. Merz met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog......

Nearly 400,000 Syrians return from Lebanon in 2025, UN refugee agency reports

Nearly 400,000 Syrian refugees and migrants have returned from Lebanon to Syria in 2025 following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The announcement was made on Thursday via the agency’s X account. UNHCR highlighted......

World court urges Israel to support aid access in Gaza

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has called on Israel to cooperate with United Nations relief efforts in Gaza and the West Bank, emphasizing its obligation to facilitate humanitarian aid in territories widely recognized as occupied Palestinian territory. The advisory opinion, issued on Wednesday......

UN court to issue ruling on Israel’s duty to facilitate humanitarian aid for Gaza

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to deliver its ruling on Wednesday regarding Israel’s obligations to allow and support the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. The decision comes as relief organizations intensify their efforts to provide essential supplies following......

Houthis free UN staff in Yemen after years of detention, others still held

The Houthi movement in Yemen has released several local United Nations staff members after years of detention, though others remain imprisoned, prompting mixed reactions from the international community. The partial release marks a small step forward as pressure continues to mount for the freedom of......