Gaza Strip Famine, 2025
The United Kingdom has joined France in signaling its intention to recognize a Palestinian state, a move that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government strongly opposes. The announcement by the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, however, comes with a condition: Israel must take significant steps to end the war
Humanitarian aid
Journalists in the Gaza Strip, already facing extreme privation, are now struggling to survive amid a rapidly worsening hunger crisis. The crisis has led to dozens of hunger-related deaths this month, according to local health authorities, prompting major global news organizations and humanitarian organizations to sound the alarm. Israel has
Humanitarian aid
Amidst growing international outrage over the severe hunger crisis in Gaza, Israel has paused its military activity in parts of the territory to allow international aid to enter. The decision follows pressure from several countries, including Israel's traditional allies, who blame the Israeli government for the widespread hunger.
Humanitarian aid
Gaza, a strip of land along the Mediterranean coast, is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in history. The devastating famine, which has resulted in the deaths of 134 Palestinians, including 88 children, is being exacerbated by a campaign of genocide carried out by Israel since October 7, 2023. The United
Humanitarian aid
The United Nations' Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where one in three people has not eaten for days. Fletcher's statement emphasizes the urgent need for aid delivery and a permanent ceasefire to
Humanitarian aid
The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached a critical point, with one in three people having not eaten for days. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has spoken out about the crisis, stating that Gaza is experiencing a humanitarian disaster before the eyes of
Humanitarian aid
Pagcor has released over P30.41 million worth of food and non-food aid to communities devastated by the recent floods in the country. As of July 26, a total of 33,250 relief packs, consisting of 17,000 food packs and 16,250 non-food items, have been distributed to local
United Nations
Israel has recently agreed to implement humanitarian pauses and create designated corridors to facilitate the safe movement of UN convoys delivering emergency food supplies and other aid to people in Gaza. This decision comes on top of earlier assurances to strengthen facilitation of humanitarian assistance. The World Food Programme (WFP)
Gaza Strip
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, Israel has announced a significant policy shift, allowing more trucks of food aid into the besieged territory and resuming the supply of power to a critical water treatment plant. U.N. officials estimate that about 62,000 metric tons of food per month,
Humanitarian aid
A rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has led to significant increases in mortality and morbidity rates, particularly among vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly. The ongoing blockade and severe restrictions on humanitarian aid have severely curtailed access to basic necessities, exacerbating the crisis.
Attorneys general
A coalition of elected officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, has released a statement condemning the October 7th massacre perpetrated by Hamas and calling for a lasting diplomatic solution to the crisis in Gaza. The officials urge the delivery of food, medicine, and essential resources to those in
Palestinian Arabs
The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined calls for urgent action to halt the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where global news organizations are warning that their journalists are experiencing starvation. Israel must immediately allow life-saving food aid to reach journalists and other civilians in Gaza, while the international community
