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UN warns of growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza

In a statement released by the UN Humanitarian Country Team – which leads coordinated relief efforts across the Occupied Palestinian Territory – officials condemned Israeli efforts to dismantle the current...

4 May 2025 · 2 min read

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Funding crisis increases danger and risks for refugees

With humanitarian resources running dry, critical support for millions of forcibly displaced people is under threat. UNHCR said that two-thirds of countries hosting refugees are already severely overstretched and urgently...

3 May 2025 · 2 min read

Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow
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Human Rights

Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow

The 28 March quakes killed over 3,800 people and damaged or destroyed more than 55,000 homes across multiple regions, including Bago, Kayin, Magway, Mandalay, Southern Shan, Naypyitaw and Sagaing.Families already...

3 May 2025 · 3 min read

Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship
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Human Rights

Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship

“Amidst spiraling conflict, climate chaos, growing divisions, and a rapidly changing digital landscape, a free press is more vital than ever,” said Volker Türk.Furthermore, “the media help us understand the world around us and...

3 May 2025 · 3 min read

Reporters in Gaza bear witness and suffer tragic consequences
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Human Rights

Reporters in Gaza bear witness and suffer tragic consequences

Mr. Shahada lost his leg due to a severe injury he suffered in Nuseirat in central Gaza in April 2024, but he picked up his camera and returned to document...

2 May 2025 · 3 min read