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The UN General Assembly passed a resolution in support of Palestinian statehood, granting Palestine the status of an observer state: 143 countries voted "for", 9 - "against" and 25 - "abstained", although this resolution does not guarantee immediate UN recognition of the Palestinian of the state.

According to the UN, in April 2024, at least 129 civilians were killed and 574 injured as a result of intense fighting near the front line in Ukraine.

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian troops used Ukrainian children for propaganda activities on the occasion of May 9, forcing them to participate in victory parades and write letters to enemy soldiers under the dictation of Russian teachers.

Unprecedented heat waves in Asia and Africa have forced governments to close schools, highlighting how climate change threatens the education of millions of children.

The United Kingdom refuses to sign a global pandemic treaty with the WHO, citing concerns about having to give up a fifth of its vaccines.

April 2024 was the hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak of record monthly temperatures, indicating that the world is dangerously close to exceeding the 1. 5°C global warming limit set by the Paris Agreement.

Ukraine celebrates the Day of Reconciliation and Victory over Nazism on May 8, instead of the Soviet Victory Day on May 9, to honor the 9 million Ukrainians who died in World War II, including 5 million civilians and 3-4 million military personnel.

Repair and construction of shelters, restoration of damaged housing: Kiper told the details of the meeting with the UN coordinator.

Ukraine calls on the world not to recognize Vladimir Putin as the legitimate president of Russia due to the undemocratic nature of the recent elections and Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine.

Israel has called on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah, Gaza Strip, as it prepares for a potential offensive against Hamas militants.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski believes that China has enough influence to force russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, but sees no signs of Putin's willingness to negotiate.

Today, on May 5, midwives celebrate their professional holiday in many countries around the world. Midwifery is considered the oldest branch of medicine. The first information about midwives appeared in ancient Egypt.

North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations has called the efforts of the United States and its allies to create new groups to monitor sanctions against the country doomed to failure.

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto ruled out direct military intervention in Ukraine against russia, emphasizing Italy's policy of assisting Ukraine but ruling out direct intervention in the conflict.

NATO has condemned Russia's malicious cyber campaign against the Social Democratic Party of Germany and Czech institutions. The Alliance is considering a coordinated response.

The United Nations accuses Russia of deliberately bombing a hospital in opposition-controlled northern Syria in 2019, killing relatives of a Syrian who filed a complaint with the UN Human Rights Committee.

The UN ambassador to Ukraine hinted at the possible destruction of the Kerch bridge connecting Russia and Crimea by the end of 2024, showing an illustration without the bridge.

Netanyahu has rejected ending the war with Hamas as part of a potential hostage deal, insisting on toppling Hamas and continuing the Rafah operation despite US opposition.

As of April 2024, Russia has about 40 Tsirkon hypersonic anti-ship missiles, 400 Oniks/Oniks-M cruise missiles, 270 Kalibr cruise missiles, and 45 X-69 guided missiles with different production rates for each type.

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Shiite mosque in the western Afghan province of Herat, which killed six people, including the imam, and wounded one.

Haiti's Transitional Council has appointed Edgar Leblanc as its chairman and Fritz Belizer as prime minister, seeking to restore security and prepare for elections in the violence-torn Caribbean country.

Russia opposed the UN resolution that recognized the massacre of about 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica by Serbian troops in 1995 as genocide, calling it "one-sided" and "politically charged.

The UN warns that an imminent Israeli ground operation in Rafah, Gaza, will lead to more civilian casualties and hamper humanitarian aid efforts.

The G7 energy ministers are discussing setting a common target date of 2035 for the closure of coal-fired power plants, a significant step toward the phase-out of fossil fuels.

French actor Gerard Depardieu has been detained in Paris on sexual assault charges and is being questioned following allegations by two women who say he touched them during filming in 2014 and 2021.

The number of civilian casualties from Russian shelling in March 2024 was 20% higher than in February due to an increase in the number of coordinated Russian strikes on critical infrastructure and the use of aerial munitions by the enemy.

The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania joked about the future destruction of the Crimean Bridge, while Moscow began to threaten the diplomat.

Representatives from all continents will take part in the inaugural Peace Summit in June, aimed at paving the way for a just peace and forcing Russia to comply with international laws and conventions.

At least 600 children have been killed in attacks across Ukraine since the war escalated in 2022, with the confirmed number up nearly 40% since last year, according to UNICEF.

The UN Secretary-General calls for the urgent deployment of an international security mission to Haiti to fight gangs and assist the new government.