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This Shadowy US-Backed Aid Group Is Accused Of Helping Israel In Gaza
A shadowy US-backed group pledging to distribute aid in Gaza has faced accusations of helping Israel fulfil its military objectives while excluding Palestinians, of bypassing the UN system, and of failing to adhere to humanitarian principles.
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Explained: The New US-Backed Gaza Aid Plan And Why The UN Doesn't Like It
A US-backed organization aims to start work in the Gaza Strip by the end of May overseeing a new model of aid distribution in the Palestinian enclave, but the United Nations says the plan is not impartial or neutral, and it won't be involved.
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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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Global Acute Hunger Hits New High, Outlook 'Bleak' For 2025: UN-Backed Report
More than 295 million people faced acute hunger last year, a new high driven by conflict along with other crises -- and the outlook is "bleak" for 2025 as humanitarian aid falters, a UN-backed report said Friday.
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Why UN Rejected US-Israeli Proposal To Initially Feed Only 60% Of Gaza
An American-Israeli proposal to take over the distribution of food and other supplies in parts of Gaza has been rejected by the United Nations and other aid groups.
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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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"Many Will Die" Due To US Aid Cuts, Warns UN
Cuts to US foreign aid under President Donald Trump have caused a "seismic shock" to global humanitarian work, a UN agency head said Wednesday, warning that "many will die" as a result.
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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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First Trucks Carrying Aid Arrive In Gaza Under Israel-Hamas Truce Deal: UN
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Sunday after a truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect, the United Nations said.
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70% Of Fatalities In Gaza War Women And Children, Says UN Office
The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.
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Explained: How Does Aid Enter Gaza?
Israel has announced steps to boost aid deliveries to Gaza, but UN figures show a huge drop in supplies getting through to the war-battered territory and humanitarian workers doubt much is reaching those who need it most.
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United Nations Vehicle In Gaza Hit By Israeli Gunfire
The United Nations has reported that one of its humanitarian vehicles in Gaza, marked with the organisation's insignia, was fired upon 10 times by Israeli forces, including shots targeting its front windows.
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Evacuation Order Impacts Humanitarian Work In Gaza Amid Truce Talks By US
The United Nations on Monday said humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip has taken a serious blow after Israel ordered a new evacuation in the centre of the besieged territory.
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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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UN Warns Of "Unacceptable" Rising Violence Against Human Aid Workers
The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.
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This Shadowy US-Backed Aid Group Is Accused Of Helping Israel In Gaza
A shadowy US-backed group pledging to distribute aid in Gaza has faced accusations of helping Israel fulfil its military objectives while excluding Palestinians, of bypassing the UN system, and of failing to adhere to humanitarian principles.
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Explained: The New US-Backed Gaza Aid Plan And Why The UN Doesn't Like It
A US-backed organization aims to start work in the Gaza Strip by the end of May overseeing a new model of aid distribution in the Palestinian enclave, but the United Nations says the plan is not impartial or neutral, and it won't be involved.
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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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Global Acute Hunger Hits New High, Outlook 'Bleak' For 2025: UN-Backed Report
More than 295 million people faced acute hunger last year, a new high driven by conflict along with other crises -- and the outlook is "bleak" for 2025 as humanitarian aid falters, a UN-backed report said Friday.
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Why UN Rejected US-Israeli Proposal To Initially Feed Only 60% Of Gaza
An American-Israeli proposal to take over the distribution of food and other supplies in parts of Gaza has been rejected by the United Nations and other aid groups.
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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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"Many Will Die" Due To US Aid Cuts, Warns UN
Cuts to US foreign aid under President Donald Trump have caused a "seismic shock" to global humanitarian work, a UN agency head said Wednesday, warning that "many will die" as a result.
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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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First Trucks Carrying Aid Arrive In Gaza Under Israel-Hamas Truce Deal: UN
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Sunday after a truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect, the United Nations said.
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70% Of Fatalities In Gaza War Women And Children, Says UN Office
The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.
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Explained: How Does Aid Enter Gaza?
Israel has announced steps to boost aid deliveries to Gaza, but UN figures show a huge drop in supplies getting through to the war-battered territory and humanitarian workers doubt much is reaching those who need it most.
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United Nations Vehicle In Gaza Hit By Israeli Gunfire
The United Nations has reported that one of its humanitarian vehicles in Gaza, marked with the organisation's insignia, was fired upon 10 times by Israeli forces, including shots targeting its front windows.
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Evacuation Order Impacts Humanitarian Work In Gaza Amid Truce Talks By US
The United Nations on Monday said humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip has taken a serious blow after Israel ordered a new evacuation in the centre of the besieged territory.
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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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UN Warns Of "Unacceptable" Rising Violence Against Human Aid Workers
The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.
