World News in Brief: UNRWA staffer killed in Gaza, Central African Republic update, terror in Türkiye, journalists face financial reprisals
UNRWA staffer killed in Gaza
A staff member of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) was killed in Gaza on Wednesday, the agency said.
The staff member, identified as Muhammad Abu Hamad, was killed when a projectile hit his home in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
UNRWA condemned the killing and called for an investigation.
Central African Republic update
The United Nations said on Wednesday that the security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) has deteriorated since the end of the rainy season in October.
The UN said that armed groups have been carrying out attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers, and that the violence has displaced more than 100,000 people.
The UN called on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and to allow humanitarian workers to access those in need.
Terror in Türkiye
A bomb exploded in Istanbul on Wednesday, killing six people and injuring dozens more.
The blast occurred in the Beyoglu district, a popular tourist area.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Journalists face financial reprisals
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Wednesday that journalists in several countries are facing financial reprisals for their work.
The CPJ said that governments are using financial手段, such as lawsuits and tax audits, to silence critical報道.
The CPJ called on governments to stop using financial reprisals against journalists and to allow them to work freely.
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