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At a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, the head of the UN's refugee agency Filippo Grandi says, "Today we pass the mark of half a million refugees from Sudan, following the beginning of the conflict." He also says that the number of people now internally displaced in the conflict torn nation is now at two million. SOUNDBITE
Around 350,000 people attended a rally in Barcelona supporting Spanish unity, while organisers put turnout at 930,000 to 950,000. IMAGES
The World Food Programme's (WFP) Assistant Executive Director, Valerie Guarnieri, speaking from Rome during a UN briefing says that "27 million people have been affected by the El Nino-induced drought" in South Africa adding that almost four million children are suffering from "acute malnutrition". SOUNDBITE
People in Warsaw rally in support of Ukraine as the country marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion. IMAGES
People, including families of hostages held in Gaza, hold a rally in Tel Aviv as Israel and Hamas resume fightings. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of the truce, which before it expired had enabled the release of 80 Israeli hostages in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli army on Friday said 136 hostages were still being held in Gaza, including more than a dozen women. IMAGES