Human rights
The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen, with the number of casualties at aid distribution sites targeted by Israeli forces reaching 995 fatalities, 6,011 injuries, and 45 individuals reported missing since May 27. Civilians attempting to access food aid have been subjected to direct sniper and gunfire
Fires
At least 73 Palestinians lost their lives in a day of devastating violence in the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces opened fire on civilians waiting for humanitarian aid. The tragedy unfolded in the northern part of the territory, where tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered near the Zikim area, awaiting
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The United Nations has sounded the alarm on the dire situation in Gaza, where mass deprivation has become the norm. The latest displacement order by Israel's occupation authorities has further exacerbated the humanitarian crisis. The movement of aid workers and supplies remains severely restricted, with only seven out
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Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, expressed deep concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where civilians are forced to navigate active combat zones to access basic necessities like food and medicine. The current aid delivery mechanism, operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)
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Panic and desperation are unfolding in parts of eastern Punjab state as lethal cloudbursts and flash floods, coupled with rising rivers and forecasts of further downpours, have entailed a catastrophic humanitarian situation in the country. The unfolding crisis, characterized by fragile rural homes collapsing and transport links severed, has revived
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Israel has accused the United Nations of leaving thousands of pallets of aid uncollected in Gaza, while the international community continues to pressure Israel to allow more aid into the territory. The Israeli government agency responsible for coordinating activities in the territories, COGAT, made the criticism in a statement on
Food supply
A coordinated response between the government and private sector was instrumental in mitigating the effects of the El Nino induced drought last year, which left millions of people food-insecure. The Department of Civil Protection, the country's disaster response and management agency, was responsible for grain distribution to vulnerable
Humanitarian aid
The Gaza Strip is reeling from a devastating Israeli onslaught, with the Health Ministry reporting at least 58,026 Palestinian deaths since October 2023. The Israeli army's attacks, which resumed on March 18, have killed 7,450 people and injured 26,479 others, shattering a ceasefire and prisoner
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A shipment of 23 metric tonnes of premium Saudi dates, valued for their nutritional benefits, has arrived in Mozambique. The donation, a partnership between the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), aims to support over 100,000 vulnerable women, children,
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The United Nations is facing a severe financial crisis that threatens its ability to fulfill its core responsibilities, including ensuring peace and security, promoting human rights, and delivering humanitarian aid. Founded in 1945, the UN has become a symbol of global unity and cooperation, but its prestige and authority are
Food supply
A senior British plastic surgeon, Dr. Victoria Rose, has spoken out about the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where her charity, Ideals, has been working to treat victims of Israeli bombardments. Dr. Rose, 53, spent 21 days in Gaza, treating people shot while trying to access food and children with
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The European Union and Israel have reached a deal to expand humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, which has been gripped by a 21-month war between Israel and Hamas. The agreement, announced by European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, would allow more food, fuel, and aid to enter the
