UN's gender advocate of the year award for Major Radhika Sen

At least 16 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on UN school used as shelter in Gaza

A lack of clean water and personal hygiene materials is causing a spike in the spread of infectious diseases among Gaza’s displaced population. The WHO says instances of diarrhoea, chickenpox and jaundice have all surpassed previous years' figures.

Israeli military orders large-scale evacuation from Khan Younis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised the evacuation order on Monday, saying there is now no safe place for Palestinians to flee.

ISIL’s Hidden Bombs Discovered in Mosul's Historic al-Nuri Mosque During Restoration Efforts

In a startling discovery, five large bombs were found concealed within the walls of the historic al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, a relic of ISIL’s (ISIS’s) brutal reign over the region. This finding highlights the ongoing challenges faced in clearing explosives and rebuilding war-torn areas of Iraq. The al-Nuri Mosque, renowned for its 12th-century leaning minaret, was devastated by ISIL in 2017 during the battle to liberate Mosul. The mosque has been a key focus of the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO’s restoration efforts since 2020. On Tuesday, UNESCO announced the discovery of five large-scale explosive devices hidden inside the southern wall of the Prayer Hall. #ISIL #Mosul #alNuriMosque #BombDiscovery #UNESCO #Restoration #Iraq #HistoricSite #ExplosiveDevices #ISILLegacy #MosulRecovery #MineClearance #WarTornAreas #CulturalHeritage #Reconstructionefforts ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.194~

Dozens sead in DR Congo after IS militants attack

In North Kivu, eastern DR Congo, Red Cross volunteers search for bodies after militants allied with the Islamic State killed at least 41 people in Masala, Mahihi, and Keme villages last week.