
World News in Brief: UN condemns attack on civilians in Nigeria, updates from Gaza and West Bank, relief flights to resume in Yemen
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Kwara, Nigeria
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Kwara state, Nigeria, where over 100 people were killed on February 3, 2026. Armed groups attacked rural villages, shooting victims at close range and burning homes, leading to mass displacement. Simultaneously, violence persists in Gaza and the West Bank, with reports of civilian deaths, injuries, and a record spike in Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians. In Yemen, the UN confirmed the resumption of relief flights to the Houthi-controlled capital, Sana’a, after a month-long blockage, providing a critical lifeline for millions in need. The UN reports that humanitarian funding remains severely limited, covering only 25 percent of the required assistance for Yemen’s 19.5 million people in need.