In Goma, Congo, nine U.N. peacekeepers were injured in clashes with the M23 armed group as the rebels approach the city. M23 has been gaining ground, surrounding Goma, a vital hub for security and humanitarian efforts. The rebel group, accused of being backed by Rwanda, has displaced over 400,000 people this year, worsening conditions in overcrowded displacement centers and leading to an increase in cholera cases.
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Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists ‘diverted to Israel’ | World News
A Gaza-bound aid boat, the British-flagged yacht Madleen, carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists was diverted to Israel, with the Israeli foreign ministry stating the passengers would return home while humanitarian aid aboard would be transferred to Gaza through official channels. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) claimed the activists were "kidnapped" by Israeli forces, which had been instructed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza. Despite the diversion, humanitarian concerns remain, as the region faces...
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