Iran rejects Israeli offer to help quake victims A powerful earthquake killed hundreds in Iran this week JERUSALEM Iran has turned down an Israeli offer to help the victims of a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted the Islamic Republic… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News Humanitarian Affairs Minister Dr. Qasim quits Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Minister Dr. Maryan Qasim has resigned. Dr. Qasim confirmed to Goobjoog News she has tendered her resignation but did not cite reasons. More to follow.
2 mins read Migrants detained in “horrific conditions” in Libya-U.N The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said that migrants were detained in “horrific conditions” in Libya, and expressed concern regarding the European Union’s policy…
7 mins read Op-Ed: Lessons from Somalia – building community resilience is crucial South Africa’s Somali community is a community of self-sufficient, law-abiding citizens. These people have learned the consequences of non-tolerant radicalized societies and their moderation continues to hold true despite being…
2 mins read First Group of Vulnerable Refugees Evacuated From Libya to Niger with the Support of UNHCR & Libyan Govt Tripoli, Libya – On Saturday 11 November 2017, 25 refugees departed from Mitiga airport in Tripoli, Libya bound for Niamey, Niger. The group is heading to Niger as part of…
2 mins read In wake of ‘Paradise Papers’ leak, UN experts urge States to take action against corporate tax fraud Ratings agencies must downgrade businesses responsible for unethical practices such as tax evasion carried out through off-shore-registered companies, two United Nations human rights experts warned, while urging countries to cooperate…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN urges Saudi coalition to end ‘catastrophic’ Yemen aid blockade Geneva – The UN urged the Saudi-led coalition to end a blockade of Yemen which has halted the flow of humanitarian supplies into the country, further threatening some seven million…
15 mins read Homeless explosion on West Coast pushing cities to the brink SEATTLE (AP) — In a park in the middle of a leafy, bohemian neighborhood where homes list for close to $1 million, a tractor’s massive claw scooped up the refuse…
2 mins read EU official points to ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Rohingya EU commissioner for humanitarian aid ‘shocked by magnitude of needs’ of Rohingya in Bangladesh visit last week BRUSSELS The EU Commission’s humanitarian aid chief has acknowledged the plight of the…
2 mins read South Sudanese refugees authorised to work in Sudan’s White Nile as agricultural labourers Khartoum-Sudanese authorities have authorized South Sudanese refugees in White Nile state to work for local farmers, upon the request of the UN refugee agency. In order to bridge the gap…
