By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
About 70,000 tents housing displaced Palestinians were flooded on the first day of a depression hitting Gaza, leaving tens of thousands without shelter. The Hamas-controlled government press office gave the figure, according to Le Monde.
Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to droughts, floods and extreme heat, according to the UNHCR. The report calls for increased adaptation funding ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, amid growing risks for vulnerable populations.
🇹🇷 Türkiye · Source: Bizcommunity ·
Dozens of people were killed in bombings on a market in Taiz governorate, western Yemen, where the city of Taiz has been surrounded for weeks by the Houthis. The rebels and government forces accuse each other of being behind the attack, according to Le Monde.
🇾🇪 Yemen · Source: Le Monde ·
More than 250 rallies took place in France during a national strike day, with the CGT claiming 1.57 million protesters against 600,000 according to the authorities, including 350,000 in Paris. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called a social conference on 9 November on purchasing power and wages, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
🇫🇷 France · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
Melania Trump has called from the White House for a lasting ceasefire in Ukraine, saying a temporary agreement would not be enough. The US first lady is involved in the mediation efforts promoted by the White House, according to Le Monde.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Putin expands temporary administration of JTI's Russian assetsRussian President Vladimir Putin placed three more Russian companies of Japan Tobacco International under temporary administration, bringing the number of companies concerned to seven. The entities, owned by JTI Investments Sarl, handled import, management and holding activities, according to Interfax.The week in Africa
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