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Karama crossing reports weekly arrivals and departures
Palestinian police reported 13,464 departures and 13,003 arrivals through Karama crossing during the preceding week, according to WAFA on October 24
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Palestinian media-literacy week focuses on verification
Palestine’s media and information literacy coalition announced national activities on October 24 alongside UNESCO’s global observance, WAFA reported
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London gathering connects Qatar Foundation alumni
Qatar Foundation brought together alumni based in Britain and elsewhere in Europe for a London gathering, QNA reported on October 24
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Qatar organises teams for 2025–2030 charity sector strategy
Qatar’s charity regulator held a sector meeting to activate teams implementing the 2025–2030 charitable and humanitarian strategy, QNA reported on 20…
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Qatar Community College graduates record class of 1,162
Community College of Qatar graduated 1,162 students on 19 October 2026, its largest class since establishment, QNA reported.
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44 specialists attend disaster operations training in Doha
Qatar Red Crescent hosted disaster-operations management training for 44 specialists from the international federation and 17 national societies, QNA…
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Qatar awareness sermons focus on families and digital safety
Qatar’s religious affairs ministry is contributing awareness sermons to the Digitally Aware Family campaign through 26 December 2026, QNA reported on 17…
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Qatar Charity launches winter appeal targeting 120 million riyals
Qatar Charity launched its 2026 winter appeal on October 18 with a target of 120 million riyals for assistance in Qatar and countries facing crises or severe…
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QatarDebate and Bogazici University agree youth debate cooperation
QatarDebate and Bogazici University signed a memorandum in Istanbul to strengthen student dialogue, QNA announced on October 18.
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UNICEF urges school safety checks after Peshawar roof collapse
UNICEF said on October 15 that reports of a roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar’s Dir Colony indicated at least 28 children and one teacher had…
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UNICEF calls for child protection after boat capsizes off Djibouti
UNICEF reported on October 12 that at least 139 people, including 15 children, had died after a migrant boat capsized off Djibouti late the previous week.…
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Selangor plans neighbourhood pilot bringing care services together
Wanita Berdaya Selangor and UNDP Malaysia announced a partnership on October 17 to pilot a neighbourhood “Care Block”, bringing services for children, older…
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