World News in Brief: Water ‘being taken for granted’, global teacher crisis, Nipah in...
“We must stop taking water for granted,” FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said at the opening of the Rome Water Dialogue, focused on its critical...
Banksy highlights cultural revival amid rubble strewn Kyiv suburb
The artwork – a ballerina balancing precariously on the rubble – solidified the town’s reputation as a beacon of resilience. Despite Borodianka’s sudden fame,...
Day highlighting journalists under fire focuses on protection during elections
Between January 2019 and June 2022, the agency documented 759 individual attacks against journalists, including five killings, during 89 elections in 70 countries.Most of these...
Impact of ‘failed promises’ on climate, evident in Antarctica: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Maria José Torres Macho travelled to Antarctica with the UN chief, António Guterres, ahead of the global climate conference, COP28, which is getting underway...
Gaza: UN expert on sexual violence in conflict reiterates grave concern for hostages
Pramila Patten, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, called for the immediate, safe, and unconditional release of all those who remain...
Good morning, Mogadishu! Preserving Somalia’s cultural history, one tape at a time
Sitting in a small, windowless room in a government building in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed loops another audio tape onto the...
The Story of Naaman the Leper
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This week, the Torah goes into detail about what is called leprosy — but what is actually any infectious skin disease....
The Mullahs’ Psychological Gamble: A Mind Game Against Israel and Iranians
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In this era of pronounced geopolitical volatility, the Middle Eastern theatre is poised at a juncture full of apprehension and indeterminacy....
Stories from the UN Archive: Shakira speaks up for children
The youngest ever Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2003, Shakira Mebarak has since been actively engaged in promoting early childhood education and...
The World’s Lies About Israel Encourage Worse Conduct by Other Countries
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In six months of fighting in Gaza, Israel has produced the lowest civilian to combatant casualty ratio in history.
Nonetheless, the Jewish...
Rape Deniers: Evidence of Hamas Sexual Assault Ignored Despite Proof (Part Two)
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Where there are anti-Jewish atrocities, there are deniers. And on Oct 7, there were atrocities, including countless acts of murder and...
Ukraine recovery and reconstruction: $486 billion over the next decade
The updated Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA3) – issued by Ukraine's Government, alongside the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN...
Does the EU Response to Houthi Terror Attacks Predict Further EU Appeasement Towards Iran?
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The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict contains a maritime dimension in the Red Sea. The Houthi offensive, ostensibly directed against Israel, is not...
The Palestinian Authority Turns Terrorist Murderer Into a Folk Hero
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Palestinian Authority (PA) propaganda specializes in taking despicable perpetrators of terrorist acts, and turning them into role models and victims at...
Incitement Encouraging Violence Against Jews Can No Longer Be Ignored; and Jews Who Participate...
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Last week, a disturbing scene unfolded in the streets of Teaneck, New Jersey. A rally turned into a violent mob, with...
Rape Deniers: Evidence of Hamas Sexual Assault Ignored Despite Proof (Part One)
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Where there are anti-Jewish atrocities, there are deniers. And on Oct 7, there were atrocities, including countless acts of murder and...
Stand against antisemitism with the ‘utmost determination’ – German Chancellor Merkel
During the first Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, organized jointly by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the UN and the...
Accusing Israel of Immorality Is Despicable
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JNS.org – In a speech given on the cusp of Israel’s creation in January 1948, future Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir...
Tragic World Central Kitchen Aid Workers Incident Exposes Rank Hypocrisy
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The tragic killing of the seven aid workers in Gaza in an IDF drone strike has undoubtedly changed the direction of...
Joe Rogan’s Troubling Anti-Israel Podcast Episodes
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At 14.5 million followers, The Joe Rogan Experience consistently tops the charts as the most popular podcast on Spotify.
With 16 million...
Hamas Pervades Every Aspect of Life in Gaza, and Is Preventing the Distribution of...
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Gaza is experiencing a total collapse of governance, making basic life-sustaining tasks like food distribution, aid delivery, and law enforcement incredibly...
Health-Related Social Needs Can Keep Women from Getting Lifesaving Mammograms | VitalSigns
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Breast cancer causes more than 40,000 deaths in women each year in the United States. Deaths due to breast cancer have...
Palestinian Analyst: PA Security Forces Will Join Upcoming Terror Campaigns as They Have in...
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The Palestinian Authority (PA)’s security services, which are funded and trained by the US, have played an active role in terrorism...
5 Major Media Misquotes That Hurt Israel’s Image During the War
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There is a meme (a humorous image generally posted on social media) that has been widely shared online for years.
It depicts...
