Humanitarian aid
Global financial leaders have pledged support for rebuilding Gaza, with a focus on safe return of hostages, food aid delivery, and humanitarian access. The effort follows a fragile ceasefire that paused months of deadly conflict. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa presented a 5-year reconstruction plan focused on long-term recovery, which
Humanitarian aid
UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, has been unable to deliver much-needed humanitarian supplies into the Gaza Strip despite the recent ceasefire. According to UNRWA Spokesperson Adnan Abu Hasna, the agency has been prevented by the Israeli occupation from distributing food aid, despite having 6,
United Nations
Aden's Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has escalated tensions with the United Nations, accusing staff members of the World Food Program and UNICEF of carrying out espionage for the United States and Israel. Al-Houthi claims that these employees provided information and coordinates to Israeli intelligence, leading to the targeting
Disaster relief
A planned expansion of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip has been disrupted after the ceasefire agreement came into force, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said on Wednesday. The disruption has resulted in the halving of the number of humanitarian aid trucks allowed
Humanitarian aid
As the international community pours in support for the Palestinian people, Malaysia's Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) has called for sustained efforts to address the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The director of MAHAR's communications, Tengku Ain Tengku Abdullah, emphasized that while global solidarity is commendable,
Hostages
As the Gaza war enters its third day, with US President Donald Trump's plan to end the conflict reportedly underway, the situation has grown increasingly volatile. Following Trump's speech at the Knesset in Jerusalem, in which he called for Hamas to disarm and surrender control of
Hostages
Tensions surrounding a fragile ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated as Hamas returned the bodies of four more hostages, amidst concerns that the militant group was not meeting its obligations under the agreement. The Israeli military agency, COGAT, has threatened to cut aid deliveries to Gaza by half, citing delays
Humanitarian aid
As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been established, with the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro emphasizes the urgent necessity of increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza. With nearly 2 million people suffering from extreme hunger, a massive surge in food and medicine is essential to
Humanitarian aid
The United Nations development experts estimate that around $70 billion will be required to reconstruct the Gaza Strip and make it safe after two years of war. The destruction across the enclave is reported to be in the region of 84%, with certain parts, such as Gaza City, affected by
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip were initially ramped up after a ceasefire deal took effect, but Israel's decision to cap the number of truckloads carrying aid has led to a setback. Relief chief Tom Fletcher emphasized the need to implement agreements made, highlighting the progress made
United Nations
The Israeli military has announced that it will reduce the flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, accusing Hamas of breaching the ceasefire agreement by failing to return the bodies of deceased hostages. The move has sparked concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where thousands of tonnes of
Hostages
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the release of all living hostages from Gaza, expressing his "profound relief" at the development. The hostages, who were taken by Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel two years ago, have been freed, marking a significant step towards peace in the region.
