Africa: From Crisis to Classroom – How the UN Supports Education in Conflict Zones

Africa: From Crisis to Classroom – How the UN Supports Education in Conflict Zones

From makeshift furniture in Gaza to metro classrooms in Ukraine and solar-powered tablets in Sudan, the UN is working to bring education to millions of crisis-affected children. Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million children are completely out of school. The figures are “unprecedented,” Helena Murseli, who leads the UN…

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Israel reportedly targets Bedouin convoy in Syria in wake of strikes | Conflict News

Israel reportedly targets Bedouin convoy in Syria in wake of strikes | Conflict News

Qatar’s emir has condemned Israel’s days of attacks on Syria in a phone conversation with Syria’s president. Israeli forces have carried out an attack on Syria’s Palmyra-Homs highway, targeting a convoy of Bedouin fighters who were reportedly making their way towards restive Suwayda in the south of the country, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan…

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US sanctions UN expert Albanese over Israel criticism | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US sanctions UN expert Albanese over Israel criticism | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Trump administration says it is targeting Francesca Albanese for encouraging ICC war crime prosecution against Israel’s Netanyahu. Washington, DC – The administration of United States President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on United Nations expert Francesca Albanese over her documentation of Israel’s abuses against Palestinians during its war on Gaza. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

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Iran’s FM Araghchi, Saudi Crown Prince MBS hold ‘fruitful’ talks in Jeddah | Israel-Iran conflict News

Iran’s FM Araghchi, Saudi Crown Prince MBS hold ‘fruitful’ talks in Jeddah | Israel-Iran conflict News

Tehran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi visits Saudi Arabia for the first time after Iran’s 12-day war with Israel. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah in the first visit by a top Iranian official to the Gulf kingdom after Israel’s war with Tehran. Iranian Ministry…

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Trump claims ceasefire reached between Israel and Iran | Israel-Iran conflict News

Trump claims ceasefire reached between Israel and Iran | Israel-Iran conflict News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US president congratulates Iran and Israel on ceasefire deal, but neither country has confirmed agreement to end war. United States President Donald Trump says that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire, which will come into effect in the coming hours. Trump’s announcement on Monday came shortly after…

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