This article is published in association with United Nations. Scaling up aid delivery remains a challenge in Gaza as the war reaches the 300-day mark, the head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Thursday. Andrea De Domenico was speaking from Jerusalem in his final briefing to journalists at […]Humanitarians efforts ‘nowhere near where they should be’ 300 days into Gaza war
August 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Scaling up aid delivery remains a challenge in Gaza as the war reaches the 300-day mark, the head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Thursday. Andrea De Domenico was speaking from Jerusalem in his final briefing to journalists at […]UN official describes Gaza situation as ‘absolutely catastrophic’ amid severe shortages
July 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The top UN humanitarian official for Gaza said on Monday that the situation in the war-ravaged enclave remains “absolutely catastrophic”, with Palestinian civilians enduring a “horrendous maelstrom of human misery.” Recently returned from the Gaza Strip, Sigrid Kaag, the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza […]Gaza: Hunger fears persist as Israeli operations further harm enclave’s farmers
July 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As President Biden on Thursday prepared to meet Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss progress on a Gaza ceasefire and the release of all hostages still held in the enclave, the spectre of further hunger and malnourishment continued to loom over Gazans, as UN humanitarians warned that […]‘Largest’ displacements so far in Gaza’s war of attrition: UN aid agencies
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN humanitarians issued a fresh alert on Thursday about having to cut rations in Gaza where fresh evacuation orders by the Israeli military have prompted “the largest displacements since October” across the enclave. In addition to deep concerns about all those forcibly uprooted from their shelters and […]No end in sight to the ‘war on women’ in Gaza
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Wars are never gender neutral and Gaza is further evidence of this as some one million women and girls bear “the worst brunt” of nine months of conflict, the UN Women Special Representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Thursday. “They are losing their lives, they are […]Gaza: Guterres ‘shocked and saddened’ by deadly strikes on Al Mawasi, as WHO and partners aid medical response
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s deadly airstrikes by Israeli forces on Gaza’s Al Mawasi area which have reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured, according to figures from the war-torn enclave’s health ministry. The […]Gaza: Fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck southern and central areas of Gaza on Monday as UN humanitarians and partners continued to treat the victims of a deadly strike on Al Mawasi in southwest Gaza on Saturday that reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured. In […]Gaza: There is no alternative to UNRWA, Guterres declares
July 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York on Friday, underscored the essential need to bolster the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) across the Middle East amid continued attacks on its mandate, staff, premises and operations. Speaking at a pledging conference for the […]Gaza: WHO chief highlights health risks of latest evacuation orders
July 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza are further threatening the health of people in the embattled enclave, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said during a media briefing in Geneva on Thursday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists the Al-Ahli and Patient Friendly Hospitals in northern […]UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City
July 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for Palestinian families”, many of whom have been displaced multiple times, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, has warned. The directive, issued by the Israeli military, follows evacuation orders affecting several parts […]After nine months of war in Gaza, another UN school suffers Israeli airstrike
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. /The war in Gaza passed the nine-month mark on Sunday with humanitarians left assessing the damage of a fresh Israeli airstrike on a UN school. “Another day. Another month. Another school hit,” said Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, the largest aid agency in Gaza, in a post […]Gaza war grinds on as forcibly displaced run out of space to shelter
July 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Bombing continued overnight into Thursday in Gaza where some of the tens of thousands of people uprooted in response to Israeli evacuation orders have had to turn back after finding nowhere to shelter, UN humanitarians reported. “Thousands are sheltering in UNRWA schools…and government buildings,” the UN agency […]Going back into ‘hell’: An aid worker’s journey through shattered Gaza
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over and above the difficulty of actually getting into Gaza, aid teams now face the crushing realization that with a shortage of fuel and dwindling supplies, there is a limit to what they can do to help all those in need, UN aid worker Louise Wateridge told […]We’ll never abandon Gaza, pledges top UN aid official
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN aid teams and partner organizations remain deeply committed to delivering lifesaving supplies to Gazans in need, despite the increasing dangers of working there, the Organization’s top aid official said on Wednesday. Responding to media reports on Tuesday that the UN had warned the aid effort may […]Gaza today: Scorching heat, visible signs of wasting and heavy fighting
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Desperate shortages of essentials in Gaza have left the enclave’s most vulnerable individuals struggling to carry on amid stifling heat, heavy fighting, disease spread and a breakdown in law and order, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday. In an alert, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) reiterated deep […]
Independent rights probe highlights Israeli ‘destruction and dislocation’ tactics in Gaza
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. High-level independent human rights investigators reiterated serious concerns on Wednesday about the legality of the Israeli army’s conduct in Gaza and pushed back at claims that their inquiry has done too little to highlight the ongoing ordeal of hostages captured by Palestinian militants. “People from the north […]Laws of war likely ‘consistently violated’ in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office
June 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of war being “consistently violated” with regard to the use of hugely powerful bombs and an alleged lack of distinction between combatants and civilians, the Organization’s human rights chief said on Wednesday. […]‘Better late than never’: Gazans react to Security Council ceasefire resolution
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A cautious welcome was given by civilians in Gaza to this week’s Security Council resolution endorsing a ceasefire for hostages deal – mixed with frustration that the fighting continues with both Hamas and the Israeli Government signalling that the three phase plan falls short. The US-led resolution […]Gaza: 8,000 children diagnosed with malnutrition amid ongoing shelling
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Heavy shelling reported in the so-called safe zone of Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza on Thursday came despite the ongoing international push for a ceasefire and as the UN health agency reported 32 deaths from malnutrition “including 28 among children under five years old”. In […]Guterres highlights ‘unique level of destruction’ in Gaza ahead of G7 summit
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his solidarity with the people of Gaza and the global body’s deep commitment to the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Wednesday, while also issuing a stark message to the world’s richest nations ahead of the G7 Summit in Italy to […]Gaza: Hamas, Israel committed war crimes, claims independent rights probe
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Palestinian armed groups and Israeli authorities have both committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the attack on 7 October and the subsequent military operations, according to a new report by a UN independent human rights body. This was among the conclusions listed in the report […]Gaza: Security Council adopts US resolution calling for ‘immediate, full and complete ceasefire’
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members “today, we voted for peace.” The United States-drafted text calls for Hamas to accept […]Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and West Bank
April 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, have issued the following statement: “It is essential to avoid any further escalation in the Middle East, in particular following the attacks from Iran targeting Israel. At this crucial time, we yet again call for an […]Parliament calls on Israel to open all crossings to Gaza for humanitarian aid
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are deeply concerned about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, including the risk of imminent starvation. In a resolution adopted by 372 votes in favour, 44 against and 120 abstentions, MEPs call on Israel to immediately allow and facilitate full aid delivery into […]EU makes major step forward in the delivery of 2024 humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza
March 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has now contracted €81 million out of the overall humanitarian aid allocation of €125 million and is working on its disbursement to humanitarian partner organisations. The EU has to date organised 41 air bridge flights to deliver over 1800 tonnes of aid to Palestinians […]Child safety and healthcare in Gaza
March 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Batool Ammar, a recent medical graduate from Palestine who is currently serving as PMSA-Palestine President. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]EU coordinating 6 new humanitarian aid flights for Gaza
October 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new EU aid flight has departed today from Copenhagen, carrying 51 tonnes of medicines, medical items, and education supplies on behalf of Unicef to Egypt for people in need in Gaza. The flight is part of 6 upcoming flights of the EU humanitarian […]EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge operation to bring aid to Gaza
October 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel and the aftermath, which has led to a disastrous humanitarian situation for the people of Gaza, the EU continues to step up its emergency assistance to the Palestinian people. The EU is now launching […]European Commission will immediately triple humanitarian assistance for Gaza to over 75 million euros
October 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to the Secretary General of the UN António Guterres this afternoon, in the context of her on-going contacts with regional leaders. Following this call, she said: “The Commission will immediately increase the current humanitarian aid envelope foreseen for […]‘Well-being of two million’ in Gaza at stake as emergency fuel runs dry: UN humanitarian coordinator
August 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. To avert hospital closures and raw sewage overflowing onto the streets of Gaza, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator on Wednesday called on Israeli authorities to allow UN-purchased emergency fuel back across the border of the Palestinian enclave. “Restricting the entry of emergency fuel to […]UN human rights chief denounces grave ‘assaults’ on fundamental rights of Palestinian people
July 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. From arbitrary detentions and deliberate deprivation, to attacks against civilians and forced displacements, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, expressed “acute concerns” on Monday over the current human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Briefing the Committee […]Essential services on verge of shutdown in Gaza as emergency fuel set to run out
July 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Supplies of emergency fuel provided by the United Nations for critical facilities in Gaza are being fast depleted, a senior UN relief official there warned on Sunday. “At least one hospital has been forced to shut down for a few hours, and services […]UN chief urges Hamas and Israel to ‘step back from the brink of another devastating conflict’ in Gaza
July 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Voicing deep concern over the latest flare-up of violence around Gaza, the United Nations chief on Saturday urged all sides to “step back from the brink of another devastating conflict”. “I am gravely concerned over the dangerous escalation of violence in Gaza and southern […]
