Russia and Ukraine hold rare direct talks in Belarus about prisoners of war

09/11/2024 10:42 France 24

Russia and Ukraine's most senior rights officials said Friday they had met in Belarus, a country closely allied to Moscow, to discuss prisoners of war. It was a rare face-to-face meeting between the two - Russia's Tatyana Moskalkova and Ukraine's Dmytro Lubinets had last met in Turkey in early 2023. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuel Chaze.

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More than 2 million face imminent famine in Rakhine state in Myanmar, UN report says

Myanmar's conflict-torn Rakhine state is heading toward famine, the United Nations warned on Thursday, as the country's civil war squeezes commerce and agricultural production. FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Kanni Wignaraja, the UN's Assistant-Secretary General and UNDP's Asia Regional Directo...

12/11/2024 21:23 France 24

UNRWA cannot distribute aid if they're 'being bombed and shot at' or if their 'missions are denied'

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12/11/2024 15:29 France 24

'Nowhere in Gaza is safe': Children cannot escape violence or access aid

International aid organizations accuse Israel of failing to meet US demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, where conditions are worse than at any point in the 13-month-old war. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the unprecedented humanitarian crisis in war-to...

12/11/2024 14:54 France 24

Israel says opens Gaza aid crossing, ahead of US deadline

Israel's army announced the opening Tuesday (November 12) of an additional aid crossing into Gaza, before a US-imposed deadline to improve humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the war-ravaged territory.The United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, and eight humanitarian o...

12/11/2024 14:44 France 24

In Abidjan, thousands are evicted as homes are bulldozed without warning

Since January, Ivory Coast has embarked on a mass eviction project. Authorities have targeted 176 neighbourhoods in Abidjan and have destroyed homes without any proper relocation plans for residents. This project was initially presented as a safety measure to deal with flooding that has ravished in...

12/11/2024 14:34 France 24

Israel wielding 'level of power' on the humanitarian front not seen 'anywhere else in the world'

The Israeli military announced it had delivered hundreds of packets of food to cut-off areas of northern Gaza as fighting raged ahead of a US deadline for Israel to get more aid into the Palestinian enclave or face cuts in military assistance. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the...

12/11/2024 14:06 France 24

The war we don't talk about: Famine, disease and the looting of treasures in Sudan

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12/11/2024 13:30 France 24

Russia jails doctor for criticising Ukraine campaign

A Moscow court on Tuesday (November 12) sentenced a paediatrician to five-and-a-half years in prison for criticising the Ukraine campaign during a private appointment, after she was denounced. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth tells us more....

12/11/2024 13:27 France 24

Aid in Gaza 'drop in ocean': Red Cross calls for 'expanded humanitarian operation', end to conflict

Israel has opened an additional aid crossing into Gaza, before a US-imposed deadline to improve humanitarian conditions for Palestinians. UNRWA, and eight humanitarian organisations however said that not enough aid was reaching the territory. For in-depth analysis on the humanitarian crisis in war-...

12/11/2024 13:16 France 24

'France will not accept' repeat of Jerusalem diplomatic incident, FM says

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12/11/2024 12:11 France 24

Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

Joe Biden's deadline for Israel to allow aid into Gaza comes to an end this Wednesday (November 13). The situation in Gaza though remains critical. Israel has failed to meet US demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, where conditions are worse than at any point in the 13-mon...

12/11/2024 11:01 France 24

Kremlin denies call between Putin and Trump

Russia Monday (November 11) denied a reported call between President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump on the Ukraine conflict and said it saw no signs the West was ready for talks. The Washington Post said on Sunday that Trump had spoken by phone on Thursday with Putin, telling hi...

12/11/2024 10:28 France 24

Ukrainian forces engaged against 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region, Zelensky says

Ukraine said on Monday (November 11) its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region to its north. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more....

12/11/2024 10:25 France 24

Thousands rally in Georgia to demand new election and push for EU integration

Waving Georgian and EU flags, thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, to demand new elections under international supervision amid claims of Russian interference in the October 26 parliamentary vote....

12/11/2024 03:36 France 24

Netanyahu chooses diehard supporter of Israeli settlements as new US ambassador amid Trump return

Yechiel Leiter, a staunch defender of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and vocal advocate for the war in Gaza, is set to become Israel’s new ambassador to the US. His appointment by Netanyahu comes just days after Trump’s re-election – signalling a policy shift aligned with renew...

11/11/2024 18:52 France 24

ICC to probe sexual misconduct claims against chief war crimes prosecutor

The ICC said Monday it will launch an external investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against its chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who has previously denied allegations of misconduct. Khan said he will continue to oversee investigations into allegations of war crimes, including in Israel and...

11/11/2024 18:35 France 24

US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump's return

Following COP29 climate summit's opening in Azerbaijan, U.S. climate envoy John Podesta on Monday urged governments to keep faith in the country's promise to combat global warming, saying Donald Trump can slow, not stop, the transition from fossil fuels when he returns to office in January. Details...

11/11/2024 17:17 France 24

What do Ukrainians on the frontline think of Donald Trump's election?

With Trump’s history of foreign policy stances and statements about the war in Ukraine, his return to office could bring significant changes to America’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Although he has said in the past that he would end the war in 24 hours if he was elected, he has not...

11/11/2024 16:24 France 24

Kremlin dismisses reports Trump and Putin spoke in recent days as 'pure fiction'

The Kremlin dismissed on Monday reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent days as "pure fiction," saying it saw no signs the West was ready for talks. Details with Noémie Roche and Eliza Herbert....

11/11/2024 14:23 France 24

Sexual violence in Sudan: 'There needs to be consequences,' HRW says

Women and girls in Sudan are being targeted specifically for rape because of their identity, according to Human Rights Watch. This as the 18-month-long civil war in the country has killed over 20,000 people and forced many others to flee their homes. The accusation is levelled against members of t...

11/11/2024 14:00 France 24

UK's Keir Starmer joins Emmanuel Macron in Paris as France marks WWI armistice day

In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a peace agreement was signed in France to mark the end of World War One. Whether in France, in the UK or in the US, November 11th is a time to pay tribute to fallen soldiers from the First World War and beyond. UK PM Keir Starmer joined E...

11/11/2024 13:57 France 24

War in Lebanon: UN warns of devastating physical and emotional impacts on children

In an Israeli strike north of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, far from the areas in the east and south where Hezbollah has a major presence, at least 23 people died, including seven children. UNICEF has warned of devastating physical and emotional impacts on Lebanese children. As the war drags on, doc...

11/11/2024 13:53 France 24

COP29 kicks off in Azerbaijan: what is the impact of Trump's election on the UN climate talks?

The Paris climate agreement's goals "are in great peril" and 2024 is on track to break new temperature records, the United Nations warned Monday as COP29 talks opened in Baku. What is the impact of Trump's election on the talks and on the role the USA can have at the negociations? To answer this qu...

11/11/2024 12:23 France 24

Air raid alerts issued across Ukraine, blasts heard in Kyiv

In anticipation of what the military expected to be a large-scale attack, Ukraine introduced preventative power blackouts and urged people across the country to seek shelter. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg....

11/11/2024 11:10 France 24

UK’s Starmer joins Macron for Armistice Day in a display of European solidarity

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday became the first British head of government since Winston Churchill in 1944 to attend France's Armistice Day commemorations marking the end of World War I....

11/11/2024 11:08 France 24

Trump says he advised Putin during a phone call, Kremlin denies Trump and Putin spoke

The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent days, and said Putin had no concrete plans yet to speak to Trump. Story by Charlotte Hughes....

11/11/2024 10:07 France 24

Israeli air raids on eastern Lebanon kill at least 41

Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, as the world watched for signs of how the U.S. election might affect the wars between Israel and Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. Story by Jennie Shin....

11/11/2024 10:03 France 24

Ukraine cuts out power in Kyiv and other regions following threat of Russia missile attack

Blasts were heard in Kyiv and parts of the city were left without power early on Monday afterUkraine's air force put the whole country under air raid alerts following the launch of Russian missile attacks. Story by Siobhán Silke....

11/11/2024 09:55 France 24

Starmer joins Macron to celebrate Franco-British friendship in Paris at Armistice day commemoration

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11/11/2024 09:43 France 24

Live: Lebanon PM warns 'unprecedented' crisis threatens country

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday said that his country faces an "unprecedented" crisis “ amid Israel’s war against Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Israeli forces sent tanks into Gaza's Nuseirat camp as Palestinian medics said Israeli strikes have killed at least 11 people since Sunday nig...

11/11/2024 09:09 France 24

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