Gaza ceasefire 'exists in name only' as NGOs cite continued killings and aid restrictions
More than 100 humanitarian, human rights and civil society organisations have said the ceasefire in Gaza is functioning only on paper, accusing Israeli forces of continuing to kill and injure Palestinians and of restricting aid, equipment and rebuilding materials. In a joint statement released on Friday, the groups said families across the enclave are still unable to recover nearly a year after the truce was announced with United States backing. The statement adds to growing criticism that the agreement has not delivered meaningful relief on the ground.The organisations named in the statement include Amnesty International, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Save... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Tigray fighting deepens as forced recruitment claims emerge
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has intensified, with witnesses describing forced recruitment of men and boys as the conflict spreads. The latest reports say civilians have been rounded up on streets by armed groups linked to the Tigray conflict, adding to fears of a fresh humanitarian crisis. The violence began again on 23 September after months of rising tension and has further destabilised a region already scarred by years of war.According to the reports, the renewed clashes have shattered the Pretoria peace agreement signed in November 2022 between Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 06:29 LONDON
UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan and calls for immediate truce
The United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned drone strikes and other attacks on civilians in Sudan and called for an immediate ceasefire in the country's war. The resolution was adopted in Geneva as fighting intensified in North Kordofan, where the World Food Programme said an air attack hit a truck carrying food supplies and killed one person. The council also extended the mandate of its independent fact-finding mission, keeping international scrutiny on alleged abuses by both sides.The 47-member council voted 28 to 10, with nine abstentions, to renew the mission investigating violations in Sudan. The resolution demanded an immediate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 04:30 LONDON
MEPs raise alarm over civilians trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Members of the European Parliament have called for urgent support for civilians trapped in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where conditions have been described as extremely severe. The town, on the bank of the Dnipro River, lies in an area separating Russian and Ukrainian forces and has drawn growing concern from international monitors in recent weeks. Ukrainian authorities say the town and surrounding area are effectively under blockade, with residents facing acute shortages of food, medicine, gas and running water.During a plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday, several lawmakers highlighted the situation and urged stronger action. Hanna Gedin, a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 20:03 LONDON
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