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PLO urges emergency UNRWA funding and protection of staff
The PLO Executive Committee opposed prospective large-scale UNRWA staff dismissals after an evening meeting in Ramallah on October 25, WAFA reported
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Palestinian finance ministry schedules partial July salary payment
The Palestinian finance and planning ministry scheduled a partial payment of public employees’ July salaries for Monday, October 26, WAFA reported on October 25
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Jerusalem governorate warns over Silwan excavations and homes
The Jerusalem governorate warned about excavation and tunnelling beneath Silwan, particularly Wadi Hilweh, in a WAFA report published on October 25
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Palestinian ministry reports deaths of ten students and a teacher
The Palestinian education ministry reported ten student deaths and one teacher’s death in Gaza between October 18 and 24, according to a statement carried by WAFA on October 25
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WAFA reports Gaza strike deaths, including at Islamic University
WAFA reported on October 25 that seven Palestinians had been killed since morning in separate Gaza incidents
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Brazil runoff: voting schedule and what remains to be decided
Brazil’s election runoff is scheduled for October 25, with Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro competing for the presidency, according to Agência Brasil’s report on the first-round outcome
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Belgian visit examines Qatar’s maritime-security operations
Belgian Security and Interior Minister Bernard Quintin visited Qatar’s Coast and Border Security department, QNA reported on October 24
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UNICEF urges Bangladesh to link investment with ending child marriage
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell called for investment in children’s education, health and protection after a Bangladesh visit ending October 20
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Syrian returns bring service and safe-housing challenges
An October UNRIC report describes Syrian refugee and internally displaced returns following political and security changes, alongside continuing humanitarian needs
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Yerevan biodiversity talks review delivery on commitments
Biodiversity talks in Yerevan are reviewing implementation of the Kunming–Montreal framework, according to a UN explainer about the conference beginning October 19
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UNICEF warns fuel shortages threaten Taiz water systems
UNICEF warned in an October 20 briefing that fighting and fuel shortages threatened water systems serving around three million people in Taiz, including children
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UNICEF reports child deaths in two Sudan incidents
UNICEF said on October 20 that reports indicated children had been killed in incidents in West Kordofan and Khartoum on October 17 and 19