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Iran Crisis Making Delivery Of Relief Aid To Refugees Costly : UN Agency
According to UNHCR spokesperson Carlotta Wolf, people in dire need are receiving things that are ready later than when needed,
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"Ceasefire Must Start Now": Ex-Lebanese Minister Amid Deepening Crisis
Former Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad calls for immediate ceasefire amid healthcare collapse and rising civilian casualties.
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Advocates, Diplomats Debate Legality Of Military Force Against Iran, Call For Peace
A concept note released at the event raised urgent questions regarding the legal framework for the use of force and the role of diplomacy.
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Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Iran Amid Hostilities Says UN Refugee Agency
Iranian families are fleeing conflict-affected areas amid rising insecurity and limited access to essential services. UNHCR emphasises the urgent need to protect civilians, maintain humanitarian access, and ensure borders remain open.
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'Adapt, Shrink Or Die': US Pledges $2 Billion For UN Aid As Trump Cuts Funds
The $2 billion is only a sliver of traditional US humanitarian funding for UN-backed programs, which has run as high as $17 billion annually in recent years, according to UN data.
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Exclusive - American Mercenaries In Gaza: Who Controls Them, What They Do
For months, aid-distribution sites in Gaza operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) were presented as a fragile humanitarian lifeline. They also became witness to some deadly violence.
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'Volcano' Of War Trauma Prompts Gazans To Seek Help
Gaza residents are suffering "a volcano" of psychological trauma from Israel's devastating military campaign that has become clear since last month's truce, according to Palestinian mental health specialists.
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'Drop In The Ocean': UN Says 24,000 Tonnes Of Aid Reached Gaza Since Truce
More than 24,000 tons of UN aid has reached Gaza since the start of a ceasefire earlier this month, a UN official said on Thursday while calling for NGOs to be allowed to assist in its distribution.
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How Gaza Grandmother Sorts Through Ruins and Rubble To Find 'A Little Hope'
With no shoes to protect their tiny dust-covered feet, Hiam Muqdad's grandchildren toddled unfazed through the bombed-out ruins of their Gaza City neighbourhood in search of clean water.
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"Tired" Gazans Count The Cost After Two Years Of War
A fragile ceasefire has brought respite to Gazans exhausted by two years of fighting, but even without the daily bombing, they are struggling to live amid the catastrophic destruction wrought by the war.
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Too Little, Too Late: WHO Says "No Dent In Hunger" In Gaza Despite Truce
The World Health Organisation said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, and no observable reduction in hunger.
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"Only Way To Save Lives": Upholding Gaza Ceasefire "Vital", Says UN
Maintaining the Gaza ceasefire is critical for delivering life-saving food aid in the territory, the United Nations said Tuesday, repeating a call for all border crossings to be opened.
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Gaza Ceasefire On Thin Ice As Israel Freezes Aid 'Until Further Notice'
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first major test Sunday as an Israeli official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice" after a Hamas ceasefire violation, and Israeli forces launched a wave of strikes.
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After Truce, Gazans Rush To Banks For Cash Only To Find There's None Left
The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of many things: food, clean water, medicine, and cash. On Sunday, two bank branches reopened, triggering an eager rush of clients. They were quickly disappointed.
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"Let Me Touch You": Gaza Women Promised Food, Money, Work In Exchange For Sexual Interactions
As Gaza's humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men - some associated with aid groups - promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions.
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Iran Crisis Making Delivery Of Relief Aid To Refugees Costly : UN Agency
According to UNHCR spokesperson Carlotta Wolf, people in dire need are receiving things that are ready later than when needed,
-
"Ceasefire Must Start Now": Ex-Lebanese Minister Amid Deepening Crisis
Former Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad calls for immediate ceasefire amid healthcare collapse and rising civilian casualties.
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Advocates, Diplomats Debate Legality Of Military Force Against Iran, Call For Peace
A concept note released at the event raised urgent questions regarding the legal framework for the use of force and the role of diplomacy.
-
Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Iran Amid Hostilities Says UN Refugee Agency
Iranian families are fleeing conflict-affected areas amid rising insecurity and limited access to essential services. UNHCR emphasises the urgent need to protect civilians, maintain humanitarian access, and ensure borders remain open.
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'Adapt, Shrink Or Die': US Pledges $2 Billion For UN Aid As Trump Cuts Funds
The $2 billion is only a sliver of traditional US humanitarian funding for UN-backed programs, which has run as high as $17 billion annually in recent years, according to UN data.
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Exclusive - American Mercenaries In Gaza: Who Controls Them, What They Do
For months, aid-distribution sites in Gaza operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) were presented as a fragile humanitarian lifeline. They also became witness to some deadly violence.
-
'Volcano' Of War Trauma Prompts Gazans To Seek Help
Gaza residents are suffering "a volcano" of psychological trauma from Israel's devastating military campaign that has become clear since last month's truce, according to Palestinian mental health specialists.
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'Drop In The Ocean': UN Says 24,000 Tonnes Of Aid Reached Gaza Since Truce
More than 24,000 tons of UN aid has reached Gaza since the start of a ceasefire earlier this month, a UN official said on Thursday while calling for NGOs to be allowed to assist in its distribution.
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How Gaza Grandmother Sorts Through Ruins and Rubble To Find 'A Little Hope'
With no shoes to protect their tiny dust-covered feet, Hiam Muqdad's grandchildren toddled unfazed through the bombed-out ruins of their Gaza City neighbourhood in search of clean water.
-
"Tired" Gazans Count The Cost After Two Years Of War
A fragile ceasefire has brought respite to Gazans exhausted by two years of fighting, but even without the daily bombing, they are struggling to live amid the catastrophic destruction wrought by the war.
-
Too Little, Too Late: WHO Says "No Dent In Hunger" In Gaza Despite Truce
The World Health Organisation said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, and no observable reduction in hunger.
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"Only Way To Save Lives": Upholding Gaza Ceasefire "Vital", Says UN
Maintaining the Gaza ceasefire is critical for delivering life-saving food aid in the territory, the United Nations said Tuesday, repeating a call for all border crossings to be opened.
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Gaza Ceasefire On Thin Ice As Israel Freezes Aid 'Until Further Notice'
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first major test Sunday as an Israeli official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice" after a Hamas ceasefire violation, and Israeli forces launched a wave of strikes.
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After Truce, Gazans Rush To Banks For Cash Only To Find There's None Left
The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of many things: food, clean water, medicine, and cash. On Sunday, two bank branches reopened, triggering an eager rush of clients. They were quickly disappointed.
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"Let Me Touch You": Gaza Women Promised Food, Money, Work In Exchange For Sexual Interactions
As Gaza's humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men - some associated with aid groups - promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions.
