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Here is the latest top stories from Press TV on February 21, 2021.

Gaza protest

Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip hold a protest to show their anger at aid cuts by UNRWA, saying the reduction is negatively affecting their lives.

Malnutrition in Ethiopia

The United Nations warns that Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Tigray region faces "a very critical malnutrition situation". In a report, the UN humanitarian agency says the situation is expected to deteriorate as households are limited to fewer meals every day. The report says a large portion of the nearly six million people in Tigray remain out of reach for aid. According to the report, this has led to severe acute malnutrition among children. It cites bureaucratic obstacles and the presence of various armed actor as impediments to aid delivery. Tigray has witnessed intense fighting between government troops and forces loyal to the regional governing party over the past three months. Fugitive leaders accuse the government of looting and burning of crops to force them into surrender.

Libya gun attack

Libyan officials say Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha has escaped an assassination attempt. The incident occurred on a highway near the capital Tripoli. Gunmen in an armored car opened fire at Bashagha convoy while he was returning from a routine visit to a new security unit. The minister suffered no injuries. His police escort returned fire. Two of the assailants were arrested and a third is in hospital. No group has yet claimed responsibility. Bashagha has served as interior minister in Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord since 2018.