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WHO Chief Urges Israel To Stop "Catastrophe" Of People Starving To Death In Gaza
The World Health Organization chief on Friday urged Israel to stop the "catastrophe" of people starving to death in Gaza, saying at least 370 people have died from malnutrition since the war began.
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"Should Haunt Us All": UN Confirms Famine In Gaza, 1st Ever In Middle East
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger.
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383 Aid Workers Killed In 2024, Nearly Half In Gaza: UN
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas.
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"Hunger Must Never Be a Weapon Of War": UN Chief On Gaza, Sudan Crisis
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.
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Keir Starmer Outlines UK's Efforts For Gaza Aid Airdrops, Child Evacuations
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday spoke to his French and German counterparts and outlined UK plans to get aid to people in Gaza and evacuate sick and injured children, his office said.
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"Far Below Survival Needs": WHO Chief On Gaza's 'Mass Starvation'
The World Health Organization's chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were "far below what is needed for the survival of the population".
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US-Backed Gaza Aid Foundation Chief Quits, Cites 'Lack of Independence'
Jake Wood, a former US Marine and the executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for the past two months.
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"People Are Suffering": WHO Chief Begs Israel To Show "Mercy" In Gaza
Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organization on Thursday urged Israel to have "mercy" in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel's own interests.
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14,000 Babies In Gaza Could Die In Next 48 Hours, Warns UN
The United Nations has warned that as many as 14,000 babies could die in Gaza within 48 hours if more aid does not enter the war-torn enclave.
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Opinion | Sudan Is Staring At A Second Partition, Thanks To Two Warlords
In a testimony to the UN Security Council last week, the UNICEF chief disclosed that the ongoing conflict has evolved into the world's most severe humanitarian emergency, affecting 30 million individuals, two-thirds of Sudan's population
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Over 10,000 Aid Trucks Have Entered Gaza Since Ceasefire, Says UN
More than 10,000 aid trucks have crossed into Gaza since a fragile ceasefire took hold on January 19, the United Nations humanitarian chief said on Thursday.
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WHO Urges Israel To Allow Aid Access To Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Amid the chaos, WHO and its partners launched the second round of a polio vaccination campaign on Monday, aiming to immunise over half a million children, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Baby Paralysed In Gaza's First Case Of Type 2 Polio For 25 Years: WHO
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with U.N. agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby
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Human Rights Group Urge Elon Musk To Restore Starlink Internet Service In Sudan
Humanitarian organisations are urging Starlink's chief Elon Musk not to shut down the satellite internet service, as doing so could ''collectively punish'' millions of Sudanese.
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All You Need To Know About The Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
The Gaza Strip is suffering an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe nearly seven months since Israel launched a devastating offensive in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks that killed 1,200 people in Israel.
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WHO Chief Urges Israel To Stop "Catastrophe" Of People Starving To Death In Gaza
The World Health Organization chief on Friday urged Israel to stop the "catastrophe" of people starving to death in Gaza, saying at least 370 people have died from malnutrition since the war began.
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"Should Haunt Us All": UN Confirms Famine In Gaza, 1st Ever In Middle East
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger.
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383 Aid Workers Killed In 2024, Nearly Half In Gaza: UN
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas.
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"Hunger Must Never Be a Weapon Of War": UN Chief On Gaza, Sudan Crisis
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.
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Keir Starmer Outlines UK's Efforts For Gaza Aid Airdrops, Child Evacuations
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday spoke to his French and German counterparts and outlined UK plans to get aid to people in Gaza and evacuate sick and injured children, his office said.
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"Far Below Survival Needs": WHO Chief On Gaza's 'Mass Starvation'
The World Health Organization's chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were "far below what is needed for the survival of the population".
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US-Backed Gaza Aid Foundation Chief Quits, Cites 'Lack of Independence'
Jake Wood, a former US Marine and the executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for the past two months.
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"People Are Suffering": WHO Chief Begs Israel To Show "Mercy" In Gaza
Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organization on Thursday urged Israel to have "mercy" in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel's own interests.
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14,000 Babies In Gaza Could Die In Next 48 Hours, Warns UN
The United Nations has warned that as many as 14,000 babies could die in Gaza within 48 hours if more aid does not enter the war-torn enclave.
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Opinion | Sudan Is Staring At A Second Partition, Thanks To Two Warlords
In a testimony to the UN Security Council last week, the UNICEF chief disclosed that the ongoing conflict has evolved into the world's most severe humanitarian emergency, affecting 30 million individuals, two-thirds of Sudan's population
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Over 10,000 Aid Trucks Have Entered Gaza Since Ceasefire, Says UN
More than 10,000 aid trucks have crossed into Gaza since a fragile ceasefire took hold on January 19, the United Nations humanitarian chief said on Thursday.
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WHO Urges Israel To Allow Aid Access To Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Amid the chaos, WHO and its partners launched the second round of a polio vaccination campaign on Monday, aiming to immunise over half a million children, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Baby Paralysed In Gaza's First Case Of Type 2 Polio For 25 Years: WHO
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with U.N. agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby
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Human Rights Group Urge Elon Musk To Restore Starlink Internet Service In Sudan
Humanitarian organisations are urging Starlink's chief Elon Musk not to shut down the satellite internet service, as doing so could ''collectively punish'' millions of Sudanese.
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All You Need To Know About The Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
The Gaza Strip is suffering an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe nearly seven months since Israel launched a devastating offensive in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks that killed 1,200 people in Israel.
