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Gaza Strip: Humanitarians warn of worsening famine conditions, attacks on civilians
Of the 154 malnutrition-related deaths since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by Gazan health authorities, the World…
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Gaza: ‘No one should ever be forced to risk their life to find food,’ says UN humanitarian agency
The months-long deprivation of most life-sustaining basic goods has led to a deepening of the crisis. More than…
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Gaza: Nearly 1,400 Palestinians killed while seeking food, as UN warns airdrops are no solution
Between 30 and 31 July alone, 105 Palestinians were killed and at least 680 more injured along the…
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Hunger lines in Gaza: ‘Food is not enough’
Earning a living has become a daily struggle, and hundreds of men, women and children stand in endless…
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Haiti: More than 1,500 killed between April and June
Between the beginning of April and the end of June, armed violence in Haiti has killed 1,520 people…
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Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines
The development marks a milestone for a region that bears nearly 65 per cent of the global HIV…
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Russian attack on Ukrainian capital kills at least 11 civilians
Among the confirmed dead is a six-year-old boy. At least 10 of the injured were children, the mission…
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LIVE: UN Security Council meets on crisis in Ukraine
The UN Security Council meets Friday afternoon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, where recent attacks have…
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Angola protests: UN urges restraint, investigations into deaths
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Thursday urged Angolan authorities to conduct…
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In Myanmar, conflict and floods collide as UN warns of deepening crisis
Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesperson, stressed the need for unimpeded relief operations and a peaceful path out of…