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Egypt agrees to send aid trucks through Israeli crossing to Gaza
But it is unclear if aid will be able to enter the territory as fighting rages in Rafah.
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Palestinians ordered to evacuate Rafah signalling Israeli ground invasion
Israel described Rafah as the last significant Hamas stronghold after seven months of war.
There’s progress in truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war
A top UN official says there is full-blown famine in northern Gaza.
Israel briefs US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah invasion
That's according to US officials familiar with the talks who requested anonymity.
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Sir Robert Martin is remembered as a trailblazer for the disabled community.
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals
The UN's human rights chief said he was 'horrified' by the discovery of mass graves.
US vetoes UN resolution to give Palestine full membership
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour.
UN appeals for $4.7 billion as Gaza famine looms
UN says facing looming Gaza famine requires food, sanitation, water, and health facilities
Winston Peters delivers hard-hitting speech at UN: ‘Gaza is an utter catastrophe’
Winston Peters says civilians must not pay the price of defeating Hamas.
Germany accused at UN court of 'facilitating genocide' with Israel
The UN is hearing a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel.
UN orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza
South Africa sought more provisional measures, Israel urged court not to issue new orders.
'Be prepared to seize every opportunity at any given time'
Eseta Rasmussen, 16, travelled to New York for a UN conference on women empowerment.
UN Security Council calls for ceasefire; US abstains from vote
Israel's PM accused the US of 'retreating' from a 'principled position'.
UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid, calls starvation an outrage
UN Secretary General says the starvation inside Gaza is a 'moral outrage'.
Moscow concert attack: 133 people killed, four suspects arrested
11 people have been detained after gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow.
UN Security Council to vote on resolution demanding Ramadan ceasefire
United States warns the measure could hurt negotiations to halt Israeli-Hamas hostilities.
Māori rights to face global spotlight as UN sends special envoy to Aotearoa
'Indigenous rights are human rights, and we must work together to protect them.'
Hamiltonian helps South Sudan fight challenges
Lieutenant Colonel Sheree Alexander is leading a United Nations Mission.
Elon Musk's giant charity keeps the money close to home
New York Times: The owner of Tesla and SpaceX gave far less than required in some years.
Israeli settlements in Palestinian areas amount to a ‘war crime’, UN rights office
Settler violence and settlement-related violations have reached shocking new levels.
Donald Trump hails ‘greatest victory’ against Nikki Haley on Super Tuesday
But the Former UN Ambassador did score a surprise win.
'Please help us': Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison
The jailbreak marked a new low in Haiti’s downward spiral of violence.
Northlander to attend UN forum despite Te Papa protest charges
Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn is representing Māori indigenous rights at the UN forum.
Claims of Israeli sexual assault of Palestinian women are credible: UN panel
UN experts say they have credible allegations of sexual assault cases.
Palestinian diplomat asks UN court to declare Israel's occupation illegal
Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war.
US says it will block new ceasefire resolution at the UN
The US says it hopes to broker a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement.
Israel has not presented evidence Hamas diverted UN aid deliveries into Gaza
Israel claims Hamas is diverting UN aid into Gaza but hasn't provided evidence.
Helen Clark and Don Brash: We must not abandon our independent foreign policy
OPINION: NZ's relationship with the United States and China has changed.
Sasha Borissenko: Case against Israel has more bark than bite
OPINION: How the limits of international law are being exposed once again.
How should NZ respond to calls for a ceasefire in Gaza?
OPINION: NZ will have to take stock of what the ICJ has ordered in the case of Gaza.