World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue
$53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN says
The United Nations has said that $53.2 billion is needed to support the recovery of the Palestinian territories over the next five years. The funds will be used to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, support economic development in the West Bank, and strengthen the Palestinian Authority. The UN said that the funding is urgently needed to prevent a further deterioration of the situation in the Palestinian territories.
UN condemns UNRWA schools raid
The United Nations has condemned the Israeli raid on a UNRWA school in the West Bank. The raid took place on 17 February and resulted in the arrest of two Palestinian teenagers. The UN said that the raid was a violation of international law and called on Israel to respect the sanctity of UN premises.
Lebanon-Israel tensions continue
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel continue to simmer. On 16 February, Israel fired shells into Lebanon in response to rocket fire from Lebanon. The exchange of fire caused no casualties, but it has raised concerns about the possibility of a wider conflict.
World welcomes news of new US-Taliban peace deal
The world has welcomed the news of a new peace deal between the United States and the Taliban. The deal was signed in Doha, Qatar, on 29 February and is seen as a major step forward in the effort to end the war in Afghanistan. The deal calls for the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the start of peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread around the world. As of 2 March, there have been over 100,000 confirmed cases of the virus and over 3,000 deaths. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a pandemic and has called on countries to take urgent action to prevent its spread.
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