The World Bank has warned that economies in fragile and conflict-affected regions are becoming increasingly vulnerable to poverty and food insecurity. According to a new study, 421 million people currently live on less than $3 a day, with this number expected to rise to 435 million by 2030. The bank's chief economist, Indermit Gill, notes that global attention has focused on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, but many countries have been in such conditions for over 15 years. The report highlights the importance of preventing conflict through timely interventions, which can be more cost-effective than responding to violence after it erupts.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370043/surge-in-conflicts-fuels-extreme-poverty-world-bankUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for a new international platform to control the export of dual-use goods, aiming to cut off supplies of components for arms production to Russia. He stated that Russian defense companies received machine tools from at least 12 countries in 2024, highlighting the importance of sanctions regimes in ensuring security and basic human justice.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4009205-west-still-supplying-equipment-to-russia-zelensky.htmlA dozen people were killed near a displacement camp in Gaza City after an airstrike, while another strike in al-Mawasi, southern Gaza, claimed the lives of at least one family sleeping in a tent. The war has resulted in over 56,000 Palestinian deaths and 133,000 injuries since October 7, 2023. President Donald Trump hinted at a possible cease-fire agreement within a week, while Israel's airstrikes on March 18 have worsened humanitarian conditions in Gaza. In southern Lebanon, an airstrike killed Hezbollah terrorist Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi, with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun accusing Israel of violating the U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/06/28/airstrikes-kills-people-Gaza/5201751129036/The Israeli Foreign Ministry responded to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' criticism of its humanitarian aid distribution system in Gaza, saying he is "blaming Israel for the failures of the UN and Hamas." The ministry claimed that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, supported by Israel and Washington, has provided over 46 million food rations to Palestinian civilians since May, not to Hamas.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/981972-israel-un-follows-hamas-lineThe Israeli military has fired warning shots in the Gaza Strip, with some people being shot while trying to receive aid. Mohammad Fawzi, a displaced man from Rafah, described the scene as "a slaughter masquerading as humanitarian aid" after he was unable to access food at an aid site. The Health Ministry reports over 56,000 deaths and 132,000 injuries since the war began in October 2023, with women and children making up more than half of the dead. The Israel-Hamas conflict has resulted in six people being killed and 10 wounded in recent Israeli strikes on civilians in Gaza. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged a ceasefire and a return to the UN's aid distribution system, calling it a "humanitarian crisis of horrific proportions".
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/benjamin-netanyahu-rejects-report-that-israeli-soldiers-have-orders-to-shoot-at-palestinians-seeking-aid/article69747704.eceIsrael has allowed a limited supply of food into the Gaza Strip since mid-May, but efforts by the United Nations to distribute it have been hindered by armed gangs and crowds of desperate people. Palestinians have been shot and wounded while attempting to reach aid sites run by the American- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Israeli troops have opened fire on crowds approaching these sites, prompting an investigation into civilian casualties. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in Deir al-Balah killed at least 49 people, exacerbating a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza as ceasefire prospects draw closer.
https://www.koat.com/article/israeli-strikes-gaza-ceasefire-prospects/65231464Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emphasized the need for diplomatic efforts and aid to facilitate a constructive meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders, highlighting the importance of cooperation in resolving the ongoing conflict.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/981975-turkey-ready-to-host-third-round-of-talks-between-moscow-and-kievThe US government's decision to end asylum protections for Haitian immigrants has sparked concerns among advocates, including Tessa Pettit, executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition. Frantz Desir, a 36-year-old Haitian immigrant who arrived in the US in 2022, fears that losing his protection will force him and others back into dire conditions, stripping them of their right to safety and dignity.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14856859/haitian-migrants-deportation-america-update.htmlA report by Israeli professor Yaakov Garb highlights the devastating impact of Israel's military actions and siege on Gaza, resulting in a significant population decline. The Gaza Strip's total population now stands at approximately 1.85 million, with 377,000 Palestinians unaccounted for due to Israel's alleged genocide. International authorities have taken notice, with the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in November.
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