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Exhausted Gazans wake from another night of Israeli bombing: UN aid teams

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“We’re waking up from another intense night of bombardments, the fourth night of bombardment since the ceasefire abruptly broke down on Monday night…the situation is gravely, gravely concerning,” said Sam Rose, Acting Director of...
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Children, refugees pay hefty price of global aid funding crisis

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Spokespersons for UNICEF and UNHCR in Geneva warned that the liquidity crunch has jeopardized lifesaving work, including progress in reducing child mortality, which has fallen by 60 per cent since 1990.  By slashing severe...
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Syria’s humanitarian crisis: 16.5 million in need amid continuing conflict

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Briefing journalists in New York from Damascus, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, explained that the country remains at a critical juncture as the situation continues to worsen despite the hope sparked...
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Guterres welcomes deals to halt energy attacks in Ukraine, Russia

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“Any ceasefire is welcome because it saves lives, but it is essential that a ceasefire paves the way for a just peace in Ukraine,” the UN Secretary-General said in Brussels, where he also addressed...
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Gaza: ‘Dramatic escalation’ as bombardments intensify and displacement surges

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Gaza: ‘Dramatic escalation’ as bombardments intensify and displacement surges Source link
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New UN report stress urgent need for systemic reform of psychiatry

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A new report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights debated in the UNs Human Rights Council this week stresses the urgent need for systemic reform of mental health systems. The report demand...
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LIVE NOW: ‘Abject fear’ returns to Gaza, Security Council hears, as UN calls for urgent renewal of ceasefire and hostage releases

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The UN Security Council met in New York on Tuesday on the Middle East crisis, exactly two months since the start of the fragile Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal came into effect. That's been...
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UN migration agency forced to restructure amid significant budget cuts

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The funding cuts have severe repercussions for vulnerable migrant communities, exacerbating humanitarian crises and undermining essential support systems for displaced populations, the UN agency said in a statement on Tuesday.The adjustments involve “scaling back...
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Funding shortages risk undermining a ‘watershed moment’ for Syria

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In a video message to the conference Standing with Syria: Meeting the Needs for a Successful Transition, organized by the European Union in Brussels, he underlined the gravity of the situation.“This is a watershed...
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World News in Brief: US strikes on Yemen, Gaza aid update, debt burden weighs on developing world

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In a statement released to correspondents in New York, the UN denounced the Houthis’ targeting of merchant and commercial vessels in the key waterway which includes the Suez Canal and reported attacks against military vessels.The...
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UN chief affirms solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition

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Speaking to the media on Saturday, the Secretary-General praised Bangladesh’s progress and highlighted the role of the international community in supporting the country’s future.“I am particularly pleased to be in Bangladesh at this important...
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No food deliveries to Gaza as border closures continue

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There is also a shortage of fuel, which is affecting the movement of vehicles across Gaza and slowing down first responders, Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular news briefing in New York.“The Office...
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Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts

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“Children in the world's largest refugee camp are experiencing the worst levels of malnutrition since the massive displacement that occurred in 2017,” Rana Flowers, UNICEF representative in Bangladesh, told journalists in Geneva, almost eight...
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In Bangladesh, UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom

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UN aid efforts are in jeopardy following funding reductions announced by major donors, including the United States and several European nations.Mr. Guterres described Cox’s Bazar as “ground zero” for the impact of these cuts,...
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Humanitarian system at breaking point as funding cuts force life-or-death choices

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Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, told reporters at a briefing in New York that the current crisis was the most severe challenge to international humanitarian work since World War II.“We were already overstretched,...
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World News in Brief: Gaza aid ‘unravelling’, funding cuts in Ukraine, concern over Syria aid access, Duterte in ICC custody

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Citing reports from humanitarians in the Strip, he said it was becoming more difficult to access “decent and sufficient food, water, medical services and other vital items”. Briefing reporters in New York, Mr. Dujarric said...
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Nine out of 10 Gazans unable to access safe drinking water: UNICEF

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The situation has deteriorated further following Israel’s decision on Sunday to cut power to the enclave – in a bid to increase pressure on Hamas over hostage releases – disrupting vital desalination operations.Rosalia Bollen,...
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Syria: Up to one million people plan to return home in desperation

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According to UN refugee agency, UNHCR, 600,000 people could be on the move in the next six months, according to its latest survey. UNHCR spokesperson Celine Schmitt said on Friday that people will need “housing,...
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Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria face food cuts amid WFP funding crisis

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The crisis is being exacerbated by the expected early arrival of the lean season – the period between harvests when hunger peaks. Chronic hunger is being driven by conflict, displacement, economic instability and severe...
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Occupied Palestinian Territory: Israeli operations continue to have dire consequences

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The UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) reports that Israeli authorities have started demolishing more than 16 buildings in Nur Shams refugee camp, after destroying more than two dozen homes over the past...
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Sudan: Access to stricken Zamzam camp ‘is nearly impossible’

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“I am deeply worried about reports of destruction of homes and livelihoods in North Darfur,” said Clementine Nkweta-Salami, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. “Civilians continue to pay the price. Access to Zamzam...
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Yemen: ‘Fear of a return to full conflict is palpable’, says UN envoy

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The “current trajectory is deeply concerning,” he told ambassadors, updating them on the latest political developments in the country, where Houthi rebels – formally known as Ansar Allah – have been battling Government forces...
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UN emergency aid fund releases $110 million for neglected humanitarian crises

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The UN’s top aid official, Tom Fletcher, said that more than 300 million people urgently need assistance.But funding has been falling annually, and this year’s levels are projected to drop to a record low.“Brutal...
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Sudan Crisis NGOs Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Action at the 58th Human Rights Council session

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On 27 February 2025, during the 58th UN Human Rights Council, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, in his statement to the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan, stressed “the seriousness of the situation in Sudan; the desperate plight of the Sudanese people; and the urgency with which we must act to ease their suffering”. He called for immediate international action to push for a ceasefire, ensure humanitarian access, and enforce the arms embargo to protect civilians. The High Commissioner also warned that the “continued supply of weapons from outside the country – including new and more advanced arms – also poses a serious risk”.
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Gaza: Israeli aid cut threatens care for most vulnerable, warns UNICEF

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The agency said that despite the huge influx of humanitarian goods into Gaza during phase one of the ceasefire which began on 19 January, it has not been enough to make up for the...
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