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UN warns of growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
- UN News
The UN and partners on Sunday issued a stark warning over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as Israeli authorities maintain a near-total blockade on the delivery of aid for a ninth consecutive week.
Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow
- UN News
More than a month after two powerful earthquakes devastated Myanmar, the country is spiralling deeper into crisis as continued military attacks, obstructed aid access and widespread displacement leave nearly 6.3 million people in urgent need.
Guterres condemns violence against civilians in Syria, urges Israel to stop attacks
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is following developments in Syria, where fresh fighting in the capital Damascus and elsewhere is threatening fragile efforts toward peace and political transition.
Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation
- UN News
Two months into a devastating aid blockade of Gaza food has run out and people are fighting over water amid relentless bombing, the UN’s humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday.
Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for greater protection of civilians in besieged El Fasher
- UN News
More than 500 civilians have been killed in North Darfur state, Sudan, over the past three weeks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday.
Israel must end ‘cruel collective punishment’ in Gaza, urges UN relief chief
- UN News
The UN’s top humanitarian official on Thursday issued a stark warning over the continuing blockade of aid into Gaza, calling on Israel to lift restrictions that have left civilians without food, medical care, and hope.
UN alert over deepening crisis in Sudan as famine spreads and violence escalates
- UN News
The United Nations has warned that Sudan is sliding deeper into catastrophe, with growing famine and surging violence – particularly in North Darfur – driving mass displacement and an alarming rise in civilian deaths.
Syria: UN envoy warns of escalating violence in Syria
- UN News
The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the recent surge in violence across Syria, particularly in the suburbs of Damascus and in Homs.
‘Recovery must move ahead’ in southern Lebanon, top aid official says
- UN News
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon has called for greater support to people in the south of the country working to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of last year’s hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
Plague of rats and insects provide latest challenge for war-shattered Gazans
- UN News
After suffering almost 18 months of deadly bombardment, displacement and lack of access to basic services, the embattled people of Gaza face yet another challenge: the threat of insects and rodents.
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