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UN says its aid convoy was attacked by Israel despite being marked and announced in advance
The United Nations said Tuesday that a U.N. convoy that was attacked in Gaza a day earlier, killing an Indian … More
Countless lives at stake in Sudan’s El Fasher, warn UN aid teams
Reports have been coming in that a hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur has been damaged in a heavy uptick of hostilities, … More
UN agency closes East Jerusalem HQ after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has temporarily closed its East Jerusalem headquarters after weeks of attacks. “This evening, Israeli … More
Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams
Some 80,000 people have left Rafah since Monday amid continuing Israeli bombardment in and around Gaza’s southernmost city overnight and … More
Uncertainty in Gaza amplified by closure of key border crossings
Amid ongoing uncertainty about a ceasefire in Gaza and an escalation of the military operation in Rafah, UN aid agencies expressed deep … More
‘Moral obligation’ of Haitian NGO worker to carry on despite kidnapping of two children
A woman whose two children were kidnapped on the way to school in Haiti has said she feels a moral … More
UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30 bn to $40 bn
A UN agency said Thursday rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and require an … More
French foreign minister in Cairo as part of Israel-Hamas cease-fire push
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne arrived in Cairo Wednesday as part of a push to secure a cease-fire agreement between … More
New Haiti PM tasked with stabilising violence-racked country
Haiti’s transitional council has nominated Fritz Belizaire as the new prime minister of the crisis-ridden Caribbean country. The council on … More
Gaza Filled With More War Debris And Rubble Than Ukraine: UN Official
The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for … More
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals … More
Burkina Faso’s Army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of … More
Latest hunger data spotlights extent of famine risk in Gaza, Sudan and beyond
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year – the fifth year in a row that food … More
EU urges probe into reported mass graves at Gaza hospitals
The European Union on Wednesday backed a United Nations demand for an independent probe into the reported discovery of mass … More
Independent review panel releases final report on UNRWA
An independent panel released its much-awaited report on Monday about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 … More
North Korea fires ballistic missile: Seoul’s military
North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea’s east coast, Seoul’s military said on … More
War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is “a crisis of epic proportions”, and the world must rethink the way it … More