#Israel’s deadline for Gaza evacuation closes in: What to know 

#Israel’s deadline for Gaza evacuation closes in: What to know 

As Israel’s military orders 1.1 million people in northern Gaza to immediately evacuate, questions remain as to what forces are expected to do and when they will officially begin.  The evacuation, ordered by Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF), comes ahead of an apparent ramped-up bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ attack on Israel, which began Oct. 7.  Israel has…

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#Palestinian president asks UN for help with ‘Israeli aggression’ in Gaza

#Palestinian president asks UN for help with ‘Israeli aggression’ in Gaza

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the United Nations to help stop the “Israeli aggression” in Gaza, state media reported Monday. In a call with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Abbas reportedly asked the U.N. to “immediately intervene” to stop the ongoing “Israeli aggression,” Palestinian news agency WAFA reported Monday night. Abbas urged Guterres and the…

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#UN chief says he has ‘no power at all’ ahead of annual meeting

#UN chief says he has ‘no power at all’ ahead of annual meeting

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said he has “no power at all,” ahead of the U.N.’s General Assembly yearly meeting.  When asked in an interview with CNN about the executive power he holds in the meeting, Guterres said, “No power at all.” “The secretary of the United Nations has no power and there’s no money,” Guterres continued. “What…

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#UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access

#UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access

“#UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access” UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply criticized the “wildly uneven and unfair” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, saying 10 countries have administered 75 percent of all vaccinations and demanding a global effort to get all people in every nation vaccinated as soon…

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