Israel violates Lebanese airspace, kills over two dozen in Gaza in weekend strikes
UN aid agencies also reported that needs remain high, even though food insecurity has eased a little following the October Israel-Hamas ceasefire…
Middle East crisis: Humanitarian fallout ‘worsening by the day’
“The humanitarian consequences of the Middle East escalation are worsening by the day,” OCHA said in its latest update. Since Wednesday, civilian casualties have been recorded in Iran and…
Guterres: Fast-tracking West Bank outposts is a ‘flagrant violation’ of international law
On Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over Israel’s recent announcement of a series of measures in response to recent attacks. These include accelerating…
‘Women do not stop giving birth in an emergency’ – one month after Venezuela quakes
Paula Narvaez, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, briefed journalists in New York on her recent visit to the country. Speaking from…
Gaza’s food gains could unravel without sustained aid, UN warns
The warning from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN child rights agency UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP), comes as people across the war-torn enclave still struggle to restore their livelihoods, local food systems and…
Deadly Afghanistan floods kill at least 26 as aid agencies race to reach survivors
The flooding, triggered by heavy rainfall on 20 July, also claimed the lives of three Afghan refugees at a returnee transit camp…
World News in Brief: Aid for Ukraine, drone attacks in Sudan, DR Congo deaths, neurological disorders in the Americas
The UN’s office in Ukraine announced on Wednesday that its partners are seeking $358.4 million to provide heating assistance, shelter repairs, health care,…
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
Key points Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded. No approved vaccine or treatment exists. Violent instability hampering disease surveillance and care. Early detection…
Middle East: Civilians again under fire as US-Iran strikes continue
“We are indeed concerned by a resurgence of hostilities and renewed escalation across much of the region,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said…
Health response brings lifesaving care closer to thousands in Yemen
The support, implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO), has expanded access to emergency surgery, maternal and child health services, outbreak response and…