Category: International

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Can’t get your favorite tinned sardines in Morocco? Starting February 1, the kingdom’s hitting pause on frozen sardine exports to tame skyrocketing prices and secure supplies for households hooked on this coastal staple. Fisheries chief Zakia Driouich announced the ban Wednesday, sparked by plunging catches—2024 landings crashed 46% to 525,000 metric tons—while pelagic fish like…

SUDAN’S KORDOFAN KILLING FIELDS: UN SOUNDS ALARM ON CIVILIAN SLAUGHTER

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in Disaster, International, News, Security

Imagine drone strikes pounding hunger-ravaged North Darfur right before Sudan’s war hits its 1,000th bloody day—now the UN’s begging for a ceasefire as thousands flee escalating horrors in Kordofan. OCHA warns rival armies—Sudan’s military vs Rapid Support Forces—have partitioned the nation since April 2023, triggering over 12 million displacements, the world’s largest crisis, with fresh…

NIGER STATE MASSACRES: UN DEMANDS SCHOOLS SAFE FROM SLAUGHTER

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in Disaster, Educational, International, News, Security

Heartbreaking scenes in Niger State—over 30 slaughtered at a village market, homes torched, kids snatched—now the UN’s screaming for shields around civilians and classrooms before it’s too late. UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Fall slammed the January 3 bloodbath in Kasuwan Daji, Borgu LGA, plus fresh horrors in Agwara, Kwara, and Ondo, calling them blatant human…

UN SLAMS US SEIZURE OF MADURO: VENEZUELA’S VOICE MUST PREVAIL

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Picture the UN Human Rights Chief calling out a bold US military move on Venezuela’s president—now they’re warning it trashes global rules and leaves the world less safe. Is this justice or a sovereignty shocker? Volker Türk and spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani blasted the US seizure of Nicolás Maduro, insisting unilateral force violates international law and…

VENEZUELA CRISIS DEEPENS: UN FLAGS 8M NEEDING AID, SLAMS US RAID LAW BREAK

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8 million Venezuelans one-quarter of the pop desperate for basics, UN warns; humanitarian crunch worsens post-US strike snatching Maduro (NY court Monday on drug/gun charges with wife Cilia). Spox Stéphane Dujarric Monday: OCHA teams assess, deliver food/health/protection to vulnerable under Resident Coordinator lead. But 2025 Response Plan? Just 17% funded ($600m+ gap)—world’s worst. “Urgent cash…

UN CHIEF’S SOS: STOP THE KILLING IN IRAN’S ECONOMIC RAGE PROTESTS

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Day 10 of Tehran fury over skyrocketing costs, UN boss António Guterres “deeply saddened” by deadly clashes, injuries; demands no more lives lost. Spox Stéphane Dujarric: Uphold free speech, assembly let folks air grievances peacefully. All sides, region-wide: Cool tensions, dodge instability. Vids from Tehran/Yasuj Monday; activists say protests hit most provinces last week. Rights…

HEAVY GUNFIRE ROCKS VENEZUELA PRESIDENTIAL PALACE AREA POST-MADURO SNATCH

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Fresh off US special forces grabbing Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores Saturday (NY drug court not-guilty pleas Monday), Caracas lit up Monday, social media flooded with vids of armored security convoys roaring near Miraflores Palace amid popping gunfire. Posts capture chaos: Shots ringing out, vehicles barricading streets—who’s firing? Venezuela’s wild mix of pro-gov colectivos paramilitaries,…

VENEZUELA LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE HUNT FOR MADURO ARREST ‘COLLABORATORS’ UNDER EMERGENCY DECREE

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BUENOS AIRES – Venezuelan police have mobilized federal, state, and municipal units to track down individuals accused of aiding the U.S. special forces operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, according to an emergency decree made public Monday. The measure, effective immediately from Saturday, directs all law enforcement to pursue suspected collaborators amid reports…

WORLD POWERS SLAM US: VENEZUELA, RUSSIA, CHINA, UK DEMAND MADURO’S RELEASE

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Maduro and wife Cilia Flores in NY court Monday (not guilty pleas), but Venezuela, Russia, China, UK cry foul, blasting weekend US raid as “illegal kidnapping” violating head-of-state immunity and UN Charter. UN Security Council special session: Russia warned of “lawless US domination era”; China nixed “world police” vibes—force breeds crisis. Cuba, Iran, Non-Aligned Movement,…

NO OCCUPATION, NO NATION-BUILD: GOP LAWMAKERS DOWNPLAY TRUMP’S VENEZUELA RAID DRAMA

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