Guterres alarmed by Israeli plans to expand Gaza ground offensive
“This will inevitably lead to countless more civilians killed and the further destruction of Gaza,” said UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, responding…
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Sudan drone attacks raise fears for civilian safety and aid efforts
“These attacks appear to be the latest in a series of retaliatory military operations, conducted by the Rapid Support Forces and the…
UN warns of growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
In a statement released by the UN Humanitarian Country Team – which leads coordinated relief efforts across the Occupied Palestinian Territory –…
Israel must end ‘cruel collective punishment’ in Gaza, urges UN relief chief
In a powerful statement on Thursday, Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, condemned Israel’s decision to halt humanitarian assistance as a…
International aid: ‘The money isn’t coming back anytime soon’, Fletcher warns
UN News: You have said that policymakers who signed off on aid cuts should come to Afghanistan to see the effect they’re…
Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation
Speaking from Gaza City OCHA spokesperson Olga Cherevko told journalists in Geneva that a friend of hers “saw people burning a few…
Funding crisis increases danger and risks for refugees
With humanitarian resources running dry, critical support for millions of forcibly displaced people is under threat. UNHCR said that two-thirds of countries…
Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow
The 28 March quakes killed over 3,800 people and damaged or destroyed more than 55,000 homes across multiple regions, including Bago, Kayin,…
Millions will die from funding cuts, says UN aid chief
“Cutting funding for those in greatest need is not something to boast about…the impact of aid cuts is that millions die,” warned…
‘Recovery must move ahead’ in southern Lebanon, top aid official says
Imran Riza made the appeal following a visit to Bint Jbeil and Tyre districts on Tuesday. “What I saw in South Lebanon…