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Israel's Gaza Plan Risks "Another Calamity," Warns UN Official
A UN official warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences, as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory.
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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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Rights Groups Warn Of Starvation In Gaza Amid Israeli Strikes That Killed 29
More than 100 charity and human rights groups said that Israel's blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation, as Israeli strikes killed another 29 people overnight.
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1 In 10 Children Screened In UN Agency's Gaza Clinics Malnourished: Report
One in 10 children screened in clinics run by the United Nations refugee agency in Gaza since 2024 has been malnourished. Since January 2024, UNRWA said it had screened more than 240,000 boys and girls under the age of five in its clinics.
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Violence Against Children In Conflict Zones Hit 'Unprecedented Levels': UN
From Gaza to the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence against children in conflict zones reached "unprecedented levels" in 2024, a United Nations annual report said Thursday.
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Water Crisis In Afghan Capital Leaves Families Struggling For Survival
Afghanistan's capital Kabul is facing a water shortage, running out of ground water with families such as Bibi Jan's forced to choose between water and food. UNICEF warned last year that Kabul could be dry by 2030 if urgent action is not taken.
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Analysis Of 36 Israeli Strikes Shows 'Only Women And Children Killed': UN
The United Nations on Friday said its analysis of 36 recent Israeli strikes in Gaza showed only women and children were killed and decried the human cost of the war.
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Over 300 Children Reportedly Killed In Gaza In 10 Days: UN
Israel's renewed offensive in Gaza has reportedly left at least 322 children dead and 609 wounded in the Palestinian territory in the past 10 days, UNICEF said Monday.
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Children As Young As One Raped In Sudan, Says UN
UNICEF said the scale of child rape in war-ravaged Sudan was far more widespread than just the documented cases and urged all sides to end sexual violence as a war tactic.
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Rare Pics Of Kim Jong Un's Powerful Sister With 2 Children Spark Buzz
South Korea's spy agency said it was analysing rare state media footage showing the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with two children -- saying they could be hers.
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Gaza Has Become 'Graveyard' For Children, Says UN Palestinian Agency Chief
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that Gaza has become a 'graveyard' for children.
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Over 200 Children Killed In Lebanon Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: UN
The UN said Tuesday that over 200 children have been killed in Lebanon since Israel escalated attacks targeting Hezbollah in September.
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UN Report Says 1.1 Billion People In Acute Poverty
More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a UN Development Program report said, with children accounting for over half of those affected.
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UN Calls For Brief Gaza Truces To Vaccinate Children Against Polio
UN agencies on Friday called for two seven-day breaks in the fighting in Gaza to vaccinate more than 640,000 children against polio, which has been detected in the wastewater.
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One In Five Children Gets Exposed To Extreme Heat Globally, Says UN
Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year -- or more -- than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences.
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Israel's Gaza Plan Risks "Another Calamity," Warns UN Official
A UN official warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences, as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory.
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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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Rights Groups Warn Of Starvation In Gaza Amid Israeli Strikes That Killed 29
More than 100 charity and human rights groups said that Israel's blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation, as Israeli strikes killed another 29 people overnight.
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1 In 10 Children Screened In UN Agency's Gaza Clinics Malnourished: Report
One in 10 children screened in clinics run by the United Nations refugee agency in Gaza since 2024 has been malnourished. Since January 2024, UNRWA said it had screened more than 240,000 boys and girls under the age of five in its clinics.
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Violence Against Children In Conflict Zones Hit 'Unprecedented Levels': UN
From Gaza to the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence against children in conflict zones reached "unprecedented levels" in 2024, a United Nations annual report said Thursday.
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Water Crisis In Afghan Capital Leaves Families Struggling For Survival
Afghanistan's capital Kabul is facing a water shortage, running out of ground water with families such as Bibi Jan's forced to choose between water and food. UNICEF warned last year that Kabul could be dry by 2030 if urgent action is not taken.
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Analysis Of 36 Israeli Strikes Shows 'Only Women And Children Killed': UN
The United Nations on Friday said its analysis of 36 recent Israeli strikes in Gaza showed only women and children were killed and decried the human cost of the war.
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Over 300 Children Reportedly Killed In Gaza In 10 Days: UN
Israel's renewed offensive in Gaza has reportedly left at least 322 children dead and 609 wounded in the Palestinian territory in the past 10 days, UNICEF said Monday.
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Children As Young As One Raped In Sudan, Says UN
UNICEF said the scale of child rape in war-ravaged Sudan was far more widespread than just the documented cases and urged all sides to end sexual violence as a war tactic.
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Rare Pics Of Kim Jong Un's Powerful Sister With 2 Children Spark Buzz
South Korea's spy agency said it was analysing rare state media footage showing the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with two children -- saying they could be hers.
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Gaza Has Become 'Graveyard' For Children, Says UN Palestinian Agency Chief
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that Gaza has become a 'graveyard' for children.
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Over 200 Children Killed In Lebanon Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: UN
The UN said Tuesday that over 200 children have been killed in Lebanon since Israel escalated attacks targeting Hezbollah in September.
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UN Report Says 1.1 Billion People In Acute Poverty
More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a UN Development Program report said, with children accounting for over half of those affected.
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UN Calls For Brief Gaza Truces To Vaccinate Children Against Polio
UN agencies on Friday called for two seven-day breaks in the fighting in Gaza to vaccinate more than 640,000 children against polio, which has been detected in the wastewater.
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One In Five Children Gets Exposed To Extreme Heat Globally, Says UN
Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year -- or more -- than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences.
