Health system ‘barely surviving’ as OCHA calls for Gaza aid restrictions to end
In a social media post, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that only 10 out of 36 hospitals are now partially functioning in the enclave. Al-Amal Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis closed on Tuesday, Tedros noted, after media reports…
Blinken to Discuss Ukraine, Gaza With Macron in Paris
Washington — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss support for Ukraine during talks in Paris next week with French President Emmanuel Macron, the State Department announced Wednesday. France is among the major military suppliers to Ukraine, which is…
Gaza Hospital Patients in Jerusalem Face Uncertainty
Israel has ordered Palestinian hospital patients back to the Gaza Strip after they’re done with treatment in East Jerusalem medical facilities. As Linda Gradstein reports from East Jerusalem, the order has sparked an outcry from human rights groups, and the…
Gaza war: ‘Direct hits’ on more than 200 schools since Israeli bombing began
Satellite imagery pointed to at least 53 schools “totally destroyed” since conflict erupted on 7 October 2023 and a near nine per cent increase in attacks on school premises since mid-February, according to a report by the UN Children’s Fund,…
ISIL growing stronger in Syria, as war enters its thirteenth year
This was a reminder of the ongoing impact of a conflict which has now dragged on for more than 12 years and rarely makes headlines, even though it continues to have a devastating effect on the civilian population. In early…
Rights expert finds ‘reasonable grounds’ genocide is being committed in Gaza
Francesca Albanese was speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, where she presented her latest report, entitled ‘Anatomy of a Genocide’, during an interactive dialogue with Member States. “Following nearly six months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied…
UN envoy backs demand for immediate Gaza ceasefire amid ‘cataclysmic suffering’
The call by Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland followed Monday’s adoption by the Security Council of a resolution “demanding” an immediate ceasefire in the enclave for the remainder of Ramadan, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. However, intense…
Gaza: ‘Double-digit’ number of children reported killed overnight
The continuing violence came despite an immediate ceasefire call for the remainder of Ramadan from the Security Council on Monday, prompting urgent appeals from UN aid agencies for the resolution to be respected immediately, to prevent more people dying. Speaking…
During the holy month of Ramadan, the UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for an urgent stop to the conflict in Gaza.
HIGHLIGHTS During Ramadan, the UN Security Council passed a resolution put forth by its 10 non-permanent members (E-10) calling for a cessation of hostilities in Gaza. The resolution was approved by a vote of 14 in favor, 0 against, and…
As the threat of starvation looms, the leader of the United Nations stresses the importance of advocating for a long-term resolution of peace in Gaza.
“The urgency of the situation was emphasized by Mr. Guterres at a press conference in Amman with Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safady. He promised to continue advocating for the removal of any barriers hindering vital aid, and for increased entry…