Middle East

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…

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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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Children in Gaza ‘going to bed starving’ amid blockade

“The siege on Gaza is the silent killer of children, of older people,” said Juliette Touma, spokesperson for the UN…

1 year ago

Israel’s restrictions on UN agencies in Gaza highlighted at world court

The ICJ, which sits in The Hague and is the UN’s top court, is expected to hear from 40 States…

1 year ago

Gaza: UN official warns of ‘assault on dignity’ as blockade cripples humanitarian response

Speaking to journalists in Gaza City, Jonathan Whittall, OCHA's local Head of Office, painted a dire picture of life under…

1 year ago

WFP runs out of food stocks in Gaza

On Friday, WFP announced it had delivered its last remaining supplies to kitchens preparing hot meals which are expected to…

1 year ago

Gaza: Aid ban pushes civilians to the brink

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at a news briefing at UN Headquarters on Thursday that the humanitarian situation continues…

1 year ago

Sewage, trash and disease overwhelm displaced communities in Gaza

In the makeshift coastal encampments of Al Mawasi, families have no choice but to live in unsanitary conditions that are…

1 year ago

Gaza aid crisis deepens as border closure stretches into 50th day

The UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said on Tuesday that this marks the longest period without aid or commercial supplies…

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