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Humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens as UN pleads for urgent aid

An UNRWA aid worker distributes flour bags to Palestinians during a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 29, 2023 [Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters] The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening because of restricted access to essential supplies, according to the United Nations. UN Aid Coordination Officer Olga Cherevko reported on Wednesday that incoming aid volumes are severely limited and are failing to […]

today12 June, 2025

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UN concerned about Israeli attacks on UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem

The United Nations says Israel's repeated attacks on UNRWA facilities in East Jerusalem is a clear violation of its obligations under international law. In the latest incident, Israeli police raided several UNRWA schools this week affecting some 600 students. Earlier this year, Israel enacted a law passed by its parliament to ban the UN agency, claiming employees of the agency were involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks. Jody Jacobs […]

today20 February, 2025