[14:35] Agencies criticise 'catastrophic' cuts to aid from US

The Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the world's biggest aid agencies, announced that it was "forced" to suspend its humanitarian activities in almost 20 countries due to the US aid freeze under President Donald Trump.

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0210/1495818-us-aid-freeze/

#TheNorwegianRefugeeCouncil #one #almost20 #US #DonaldTrump

[10:01] Population growth was 20% lower in first nine months of 2024

Population growth in the Netherlands slowed in the first nine months of 2024 as net migration fell by almost 20%...

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/10/population-growth-was-20-lower-in-first-nine-months-of-2024/

#Netherlands #thefirstninemonthsof2024 #almost20%

[19:40] Defence Forces warn of ‘misinformation’ after image reportedly shows IDF weapons near Irish UNIFIL base in Lebanon

The Defence Forces has warned “misinformation” is circulating after reports of almost 20 pieces of Israeli military equipment being placed close to a UN post manned by Irish troops in southern Lebanon.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/defence-forces-warn-of-misinformation-after-image-reportedly-shows-idf-weapons-near-irish-unifil-base-in-lebanon/a1476880577.html

#TheDefenceForces #almost20 #Israeli #UN #Irish #Lebanon

[15:41] UN raises concerns over IDF tanks placed close to Irish post

New imagery obtained by RTÉ shows almost 20 Israeli military vehicles have been located at a newly created firing position close to the UN post currently manned by Irish troops in southern Lebanon.

https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/1006/1473827-un-raises-concerns-over-idf-tanks-placed-close-to-irish-post/

#RTÉ #almost20 #Israeli #UN #Irish #Lebanon