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World News in Brief: Deadly China quake, Killings of Alawites in Syria, executions in Iran, CAR rights defenders, finance and food crises January 7, 2025 Deadly China quake A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China’s Sichuan province early Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring more than 250. The quake, which was centered in the … Read more

Lebanon: Appeal for $371.4 million to boost life-saving support Date: 2025-01-07 12:00 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Summary: The United Nations and humanitarian partners have launched an appeal for $371.4 million to provide life-saving support to vulnerable people in Lebanon for the first half of 2025. The appeal, known … Read more

More than 5,600 Killed in Haiti Gang Violence in 2024 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – More than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, according to a new report by the United Nations. The report, which was released on Wednesday, found that the number of gang-related killings in Haiti increased … Read more

Avian Flu Risk Still ‘Low’ After First US Patient Dies from H5N1 Virus: WHO January 7, 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed the risk of avian flu to humans as still “low” despite the first reported death of a person in the United States from the H5N1 virus. The patient, a Colorado resident … Read more

World News in Brief: Devastating China Quake, Syrian Alawites Targeted, Iranian Executions, CAR Rights Defenders, Finance and Food Crises January 7, 2025 Deadly China Quake A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, causing significant damage and multiple casualties. According to official reports, over 100 people have been killed, and more … Read more

Lebanon: Appeal for $371.4 million to boost life-saving support Date: 2023-01-07 12:00 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Summary: The United Nations (UN) and partners have launched a $371.4 million appeal to boost life-saving support in Lebanon in 2023. The funds will be used to provide essential assistance to vulnerable … Read more

Gaza: Humanitarians assist families impacted by recent airstrike in Deir Al-Balah 2025-01-07 12:00 Gaza City, Palestine – Humanitarians are providing urgent assistance to families impacted by a recent airstrike in the Deir Al-Balah area of the Gaza Strip. The airstrike, which occurred on January 5, 2025, reportedly killed at least 10 people, including women and … Read more

Lebanon: Appeal for $371.4 million to boost life-saving support Date: 2025-01-07 12:00 Source: UN News Summary: The United Nations has appealed for $371.4 million to provide life-saving assistance to Lebanon in 2025. The country faces a severe humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the ongoing economic collapse, political instability, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The … Read more

Gaza: Humanitarians assist families impacted by recent airstrike in Deir Al-Balah 7 January 2025, Gaza – The humanitarian community in Gaza is extending assistance to several families who lost their homes and loved ones in a recent airstrike in Deir Al-Balah. On 5 January, an airstrike hit a residential building, killing at least 10 people, … Read more

World News in Brief: Deadly China Quake, Killings of Alawites in Syria, Executions in Iran, CAR Rights Defenders, Finance and Food Crises January 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM Deadly China Quake A powerful earthquake struck southwestern China early Thursday, killing at least 10 people and injuring hundreds more. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit the province … Read more