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Coordination with the United Nations will be necessary for implementing “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza.

Stéphane Dujarric addressed a reporter’s inquiry after the White House declared that Israel has consented to cease military actions in northern Gaza in order to facilitate daily four-hour breaks for humanitarian aid. Parties must agree “He stated that any cessation…

A fundraising campaign has been launched to raise $20 million in support of the labor market in Palestine.

The request for funds, which was initiated on Thursday in Geneva, will be utilized to carry out a three-part plan that will offer immediate aid and aid in the long-term recovery of jobs and businesses, as well as provide social…

The UN relief chief urges for an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict at the Paris forum.

Philippe Lazzarini, the leader of the UN agency responsible for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), echoed his comments in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron. He emphasized the distressing situation of children in the region, recalling his recent encounter with them…

According to Türk, both Israel and Hamas have engaged in acts that could be considered war crimes at Rafah crossing.

Volker Türk emphasized the stark contrast at the border checkpoint, referring to it as a crucial source of support for the 2.3 million people living in Gaza during the last month, despite being unfairly and shockingly limited. However, he also…

The residents of Gaza are facing challenges in order to survive, while assistance has been delivered to a hospital in need.

On Wednesday, foreign ministers from the G7 countries joined global efforts by calling for temporary breaks in the conflict to safeguard innocent civilians, facilitate the delivery of aid, and secure the freedom of over 240 individuals who have been taken…

The UN humanitarian agency is urgently requesting access to the Israel-Palestine conflict zone, emphasizing the importance of being able to reach those in need.

During the noon briefing for correspondents in New York, UN Secretary-General António Guterres restated his complete condemnation of the terrorist actions carried out by Hamas in Israel, which have no justification. He stated that he will always remember the “terrible…

The Gaza situation overshadowed the visit of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister to South Africa.

Johannesburg, South Africa —  At a press conference in Pretoria, the focus was on the conflict in Gaza rather than the war in Ukraine, after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor. Kuleba made…

The situation in Gaza is quickly becoming a disaster, increasing the urgency for a humanitarian ceasefire.

He stated to reporters at the UN Headquarters in New York that the situation in Gaza is not just a humanitarian crisis, but also a crisis of humanity. He expressed serious worries about the increasing violence and escalation of the…

Humanitarians have declared that the ongoing crisis between Israel and Palestine has reached its breaking point.

Among those uniting behind the message that “enough is enough”, UN relief chief Martin Griffiths renewed earlier pleas for the immediate and unconditional release of the more than 240 hostages captured by Hamas and held in Gaza since 7 October….

The World Food Programme is urgently requesting increased access to Gaza due to critically low levels of food supplies.

Currently, parents in Gaza are unsure if they will be able to provide food for their children today and if they will even live to see tomorrow. The distressing conditions just a few meters away are unimaginable from our perspective…