Afghan Refugees in U.S. Given Seven-Day Notice to Depart
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U.S. gives Afghan refugees with TPS a seven-day deadline to leave, sparking concerns over safety amid ongoing crisis.
100 Children a Day Killed or Injured in Gaza: UN Report
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The UN reports at least 100 children killed or injured daily in Gaza since March 18, highlighting the ongoing crisis.
More Than 50,000 Killed In Gaza Since Israel’s Offensive Began
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Over 50,000 killed in Gaza as Israel’s offensive continues, according to Hamas-run MoH figures, with vast destruction reported.
UN Expert Expresses Concern Over Worsening Human Rights Situation In Afghanistan
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UN report warns of worsening human rights in Afghanistan under Taliban, citing gender persecution, repression, and a crisis.
Fourteen Years of War Erase Decades of Progress in Syria, UNDP Report Reveals

The war in Syria has erased decades of progress, with $800B in losses, extreme poverty, and a dire humanitarian crisis.
Arrest Warrants Issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Deif over alleged war crimes during Israel-Hamas conflict.
Independent Palestinian state only ‘avenue toward peace’: PM Shehbaz
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms Pakistan’s support for an independent Palestinian state at the Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh.
31 People Killed in New Israeli Offensive in Gaza, Medics Say

New Israeli offensive killed 31 in Gaza; medics report rising casualties amid intensified airstrikes and ground attacks.
Afghan Refugee: Do We Ever Belong?
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Every day hundreds and thousands of people cross the borders in pursuit of better economic opportunities and living conditions, perhaps sometimes only for the sake of survival. However, the level of brutality that they have to go through is insane. Such is the case of Afghan refugee.
US and Afghanistan: Old Foes, New Times

Recent talks between the US and Taliban officials offer a glimpse of hope for renewed engagement between the two countries, but existing fissures will demand greater effort and transformed strategies to cultivate durable peace.