Humanitarian Aid
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Historic shifts offer Syria a path forward
After years of stalemate and suffering, Syria is beginning to see renewed international engagement. The United States, European Union and…
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Urgent action needed to ‘pull Yemen back from the brink of catastrophe’
Noor, a 16-month-old toddler, is from the Lahj governorate in the southwest corner of Yemen. A UN-partner volunteer diagnosed her…
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Gaza: Aid trucks still waiting for Israeli green light inside enclave
UN aid workers said on Wednesday that they are still waiting for permission from Israel to distribute five trucks worth…
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UN life-saving aid allowed to trickle into Gaza as needs mount
Aid is trickling into Gaza after nearly three months of blockade, but it remains far from enough to meet the…
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Fear and uncertainty are daily staples for Gaza’s most vulnerable
In Gaza, ongoing Israeli military operations and the aid blockade have continued to add to daily fears and hardships being…
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Sudan war: UNHCR chief stresses need to help refugee hosts in Chad
As the brutal war in Sudan nears the two-year mark, thousands of people continue to flee into neighbouring countries, including…
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World News in Brief: Nobody wins trade wars Guterres warns, WFP alert over US funding cuts, ‘modern slavery’ must be eradicated says Yang
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, “nobody wins” and “everybody tends to lose.”…
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Gaza: Guterres calls on Israel to ensure life-saving aid reaches civilians
With no aid allowed into Gaza for more than a month, the UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for guaranteed humanitarian…
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Gaza: UN relief chief demands ‘answers and justice’ following killings of first responders
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Monday called for “justice and answers” after Israeli forces killed eight Palestinian…
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Myanmar earthquake: Search and rescue efforts continue in race against time
The human toll of the earthquake which devastated central Myanmar continues to rise, UN humanitarians warned on Sunday, putting more…
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