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Aid agencies warn Gaza response at breaking point as Israel urged to lift new restrictions
- UN News
Humanitarian agencies working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) have warned that life-saving aid operations risk collapse unless Israel immediately lifts new barriers that are blocking access and forcing international charities to shut down.
Fifty days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented destruction
- UN News
Fifty days have passed since Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, leaving behind an unprecedented trail of destruction.
World News in Brief: Progress on hunger in Asia-Pacific, key Gaza pipeline repaired, flu hits Europe hard
- UN News
While the Asia and Pacific region has made notable progress in reducing hunger, persistent challenges remain in addressing malnutrition, food insecurity and unequal access to healthy diets, a new UN report published on Wednesday concludes.
Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
- UN News
Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an update on Wednesday.
Ukraine suffering continues as electricity is cut for days amid ongoing Russian attacks
- UN News
Imagine living through a war and not being able to make a meal or heat your home; that’s the reality today for thousands of Ukrainians who’ve seen repeated Russian attacks knock out their electricity for days at a time.
Yemen on the brink: Guterres urges restraint, calls for release of UN detainees
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Yemen’s leaders to return to the path of peace and release all UN personnel detained there, following a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.
Refugees Forced to Fill Gaps as Funding, Power and Legal Recognition Move Out of Reach
- Inter Press Service
SRINAGAR, India, December 16 (IPS) - The global refugee system is entering a period of deep strain. The delivery of protection and assistance is undergoing a transformation due to funding cuts, institutional reforms, and shifting donor priorities. Against this backdrop, a new Global Synthesis Report titled From the Ground Up highlights the many issues faced by refugees in the Middle East and Africa.
Millions at Risk in 2026 as Aid Budgets Hit Historic Lows
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, December 16 (IPS) - 2025 has been an especially turbulent year for humanitarian aid operations as global aid budgets have experienced record declines in funding. As conflicts, environmental disasters, and economic crises intensify and disproportionately impact the world’s most vulnerable communities, the resources available in global emergency funds are falling far short of rapidly growing needs.
Asylum Seekers: Offshore, Off Course
- Inter Press Service
VIENNA, Austria, December 16 (IPS) - The debate on reforming the European asylum system has gained significant momentum following the agreement reached by EU interior ministers last week. Alongside questions of solidarity and distribution, the possibility of establishing ‘return hubs’ outside the EU was at the heart of the meeting.
Trump Reboots US National Security Strategy, Foreign Policy
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, December 16 (IPS) - The new US National Security Strategy (NSS) repositions the superpower’s role in the world. Hence, foreign policy will be mainly driven by considerations of ‘making America great again’ (MAGA).
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