Israel has identified the southern Gaza town of Rafah as the next target in its military offensive against Hamas. The town is normally home to 280,000 people. But its population has swelled to over 1.5 million – roughly three quarters of Gaza's population -- as people flee fighting elsewhere in Gaza. Keep Reading

The two sides got very close to a deal in the 1990s but have drifted apart since then. Keep Reading

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WHO today launched an appeal to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe in 2024. The appeal covers the emergencies that demand the highest level of response from WHO, with the aim to reach over 87 million people. Keep Reading

From Myanmar to Pakistan, these countries have long-simmering conflicts or increasingly dissatisfied publics that could worsen in the new year. Keep Reading

Collected stories and commentary, from Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere, on international politics, conflicts, trade, aid and diplomacy. Keep Reading