Middle East

UN to continue Gaza vaccination campaign against polio

WHO said in a news release that more than 591,000 children under 10 years old will receive the vaccine to…

1 year ago

World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue

“Palestinians will need joint action to address the immense recovery and reconstruction challenges ahead. A sustainable recovery process must restore…

1 year ago

Humanitarians underscore need for urgent and sustained support in Gaza

OCHA cited Gaza’s Ministry of Health which stressed that oxygen supplies are critically needed to keep emergency, surgical and intensive…

1 year ago

UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

A note to media correspondents was released by the UN on Sunday, a day after the release of three Israeli…

1 year ago

UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank

Since the start of the offensive on 21 January, Israeli forces have killed at least 44 Palestinians, including five children…

1 year ago

Aid surge into Gaza continues, UN teams prioritize immediate needs

Amid reports that a return to full-scale war at the weekend may have been averted with the announcement by Hamas…

1 year ago

‘No time to lose’ in Gaza, as ceasefire offers fragile respite

The UN is racing against time to expand humanitarian relief and prepare for the monumental task of rebuilding Gaza, as…

1 year ago

Guterres calls for probe into death of WFP staff member detained in Yemen

“Heartbroken and outraged by the tragic loss of WFP team member, Ahmed, who lost his life while arbitrarily detained in…

1 year ago

Gaza: Return to war must be avoided at all costs, insists UN chief

“We must avoid at all costs the resumption of hostilities in Gaza that would lead to an immense tragedy,” said…

1 year ago

Gaza crisis: Amid winter storms, humanitarians appeal for full aid access

“The health system is ruined. Malnutrition is rising. The risk of famine persists,” said Dr Hanan Balkhy, the UN World…

1 year ago