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EU announces $26M in humanitarian aid for Palestine
The EU announced on Monday €25 million (approximately $26 million) in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Palestinians in occupied West Bank.
The financial assistance aims to counterbalance the rising energy and food prices exacerbated by the…
Palestinian dies of wounds from Israeli fire in Jerusalem
A Palestinian youth on Saturday succumbed to injuries he sustained from Israeli army fire last month, according to the state news agency Wafa.
Walid al-Sharif, 23, was shot in the head by Israeli forces inside the Al-Aqsa…
Killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh widely condemned in Africa
Several African journalist organizations and institutions on Thursday condemned the killing of a veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank.
"The …
Global Report on Food Crises: acute food insecurity hits new highs
The number of people facing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent life-saving food assistance and livelihood support continues to grow at an alarming rate. This makes it more urgent than ever to tackle the root causes of food crises…
First Person: A Plea For The Life-Saving Properties Of Vaccines
For the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has focused global attention on the impact of vaccines in fighting the virus. During World Immunization Week, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been raising awareness of the…
At least 10 million children face severe drought in the Horn of Africa – UNICEF
The number of children facing severe drought conditions across the Horn of Africa has increased by more than 40 per cent in the space of two months, warns UNICEF. Between February and April, the number of…
Afghanistan: UN Condemns Deadly Blasts At Two Schools In Kabul
The United Nations has condemned the deadly bomb blasts at two educational institutions in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, which killed at least six people and wounded nearly 20 others.
The…
WFP: Worsening Drought In Horn Of Africa Puts Up To 20 Million At Risk
Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region amid a shortfall in humanitarian aid, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.…
Sana’a Authorities in Yemen Sign Action Plan with UN to Prevent Grave Violations Against…
Today Sana’a authorities signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to protect children and prevent grave violations against them in the context of the armed conflict in Yemen.
The Action Plan commits the Sana’a authorities and their…
UN Appeals To Donors, Humanitarian Support For Yemen Critical
The UN Resident Coordinator, William David Grisley, urged donor countries to increase their support for Yemen’s assistance programs and to expedite the disbursement of pledges and fulfill the commitments made at the recent pledging…