Humanitarians underscore need for urgent and sustained support in Gaza

This article is published in association with United Nations. As the UN and partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance across the Gaza Strip, the scale of needs remains overwhelming, requiring urgent and sustained support, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday.  OCHA cited Gaza’s Ministry of Health which stressed that oxygen supplies are critically needed […]

Humanitarians uphold commitment to support civilians in eastern DR Congo

This article is published in association with United Nations. Despite significant challenges, humanitarians “plan to stay and deliver” in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the Rwandan-backed M23 Movement and national forces continues, a senior UN aid official said on Tuesday.  Bruno Lemarquis, Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for the […]

UNRWA chief renews call for probe into attacks on humanitarians in Gaza

This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, issued a fresh call on Tuesday for investigations into the “systematic disregard” for humanitarian workers and humanitarian premises in Gaza.  Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini made the appeal in a statement posted on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. […]

Humanitarians report rise in children killed and injured in the West Bank

This article is published in association with United Nations. The killing, injury and displacement of Palestinians continues in the West Back against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, now in its 10th month, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in an update issued on Wednesday.  The number of Palestinian […]

Humanitarians call for greater support for Sudan following famine declaration

This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians appealed on Friday for more resources for war-ravaged Sudan and unimpeded access to people in need, now that famine has been confirmed in parts of the country.  A $2.7 billion plan to support nearly 15 million people this year is less than a third funded, resulting […]

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