News headlines for “Aid”, page 20
Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher grows ‘by the day’
- UN News
Grave atrocities, including summary executions are reportedly being carried out in the Darfuri regional capital of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, according to the UN human rights office (OHCHR).
Hurricane Melissa poised to slam Caribbean; 1.6 million children at risk
- UN News
With Hurricane Melissa threatening to unleash torrential rains and hurricane-force winds across the Caribbean, at least 1.6 million children are at risk as families in Jamaica, Haiti and surrounding islands brace for flooding, landslides and widespread disruption.
UN warns Gaza’s displaced face freezing nights and food shortages
- UN News
The UN and its partners are accelerating deliveries of life-saving aid across Gaza, but relief efforts remain constrained by access restrictions and overwhelming humanitarian needs, officials said on Friday.
World News in Brief: ICJ on Gaza, ‘a rare, good day’ for nuclear safety in Ukraine, Nigeria’s internally displaced
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Wednesday’s advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) saying Israel must allow aid into Gaza.
Ceasefire offers ‘lifeline’ but Gaza hospitals remain in ruins
- UN News
Gaza’s health system remains in ruins despite the fragile ceasefire holding, with hundreds of thousands still facing urgent medical and humanitarian needs, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
Four winters on, UN in Ukraine continues to deliver aid under fire
- UN News
As Ukraine enters its fourth winter since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, the United Nations remains committed to providing aid for embattled civilians across the country.
‘Overwhelming’ demand for food aid in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
- UN News
In Gaza, the ceasefire is enabling UN humanitarians to reach more desperate people with life-saving food – but greater access is needed to contain the spread of famine.
Gaza: Aid efforts continue as UN teams start clearing up to 60 million tonnes of debris
- UN News
The UN on Monday said it was encouraged by renewed Gaza ceasefire commitments, warning that recent violence risked undermining fragile progress, as recovery efforts – including a large-scale rubble removal project – slowly gain momentum across the war-ravaged enclave.
World News in Brief: Sudan aid update, Kyrgyzstan death penalty, health crises in DRC, Haiti
- UN News
To Sudan, where the people of government held El Fasher in the west of the war-torn country remain trapped without food, water or medical care, UN aid coordinators, OCHA, said on Monday.
UN urges opening of all Gaza crossings to deliver three-month food supply
- UN News
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned food aid cannot reach everyone in Gaza unless all border crossings are opened, particularly in the north where famine was declared in August.
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