Palestine
UN Accuses Israel of Severe Violations of Children’s Rights in Gaza
September 20, 2024
UN Accuses Israel of Severe Violations of Children’s Rights in Gaza
A UN committee has condemned Israel for “severe” breaches of the Convention on the Rights of the Child amid its military campaign in Gaza, which began on October 7, TRTWorld revealed today. According to Palestinian health authorities, at least 11,355…
UN General Assembly Calls for End to Israeli Occupation Within 12 Months
September 19, 2024
UN General Assembly Calls for End to Israeli Occupation Within 12 Months
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for an end to Israel’s “unlawful” occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The resolution, led by Palestine and co-sponsored by Türkiye and over 50 member states,…
UN Reports Successful Polio Vaccination of 650,000 Children in Gaza Amid Ongoing Health Crisis
September 15, 2024
UN Reports Successful Polio Vaccination of 650,000 Children in Gaza Amid Ongoing Health Crisis
The United Nations reports that over 560,000 children under 10 in the Gaza Strip have been vaccinated against polio in the first round of an emergency campaign, Xinhua reported yesterday. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the campaign, which…
UNICEF Reports 45,000 Palestinian Children Denied Education Amid Ongoing Conflict
September 13, 2024
UNICEF Reports 45,000 Palestinian Children Denied Education Amid Ongoing Conflict
Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at least 45,000 six-year-olds are unable to start school, contributing to a staggering 625,000 children who have missed a full school year, TRTWorld revealed in an article yesterday citing UNICEF. Since October 2023, all…
UN Chief Calls for Accountability After 300 Aid Workers killed in Gaza
September 13, 2024
UN Chief Calls for Accountability After 300 Aid Workers killed in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the lack of accountability for the deaths of nearly 300 aid workers, two-thirds of whom were UN employees, in Gaza, calling it “unacceptable,” Khaama Press reported yesterday. He urged for a thorough investigation, stating, “We…
Escalating Gaza Conflict: Nearly 41,000 Palestinians Dead as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
September 10, 2024
Escalating Gaza Conflict: Nearly 41,000 Palestinians Dead as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
As Israel’s air raids on the Gaza Strip escalate, at least 33 individuals, including children, have been reported killed, with dozens more wounded, Al Jazeera reported. This surge in violence marks a grim continuation of hostilities that have persisted for…
UNRWA Vaccinates Over 160,000 Children Against Polio in Southern Gaza
September 7, 2024
UNRWA Vaccinates Over 160,000 Children Against Polio in Southern Gaza
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced that more than 160,000 children were vaccinated on the first day of the second phase of a polio vaccination campaign in southern Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This initiative aims to immunize…
UNICEF Distributes Identity Bracelets to Protect Gaza’s Children Amid Crisis
August 29, 2024
UNICEF Distributes Identity Bracelets to Protect Gaza’s Children Amid Crisis
In a critical effort to safeguard children in the Gaza Strip, UNICEF, with support from the Government of Japan, is distributing 450,000 identity bracelets, the organization’s website reported. Since October 2023, the ongoing conflict has left at least 19,000 children…
Office of Grand Ayatullah Sistani Condemns Israeli Massacre in Gaza, Calls for Urgent International Action
August 11, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatullah Sistani Condemns Israeli Massacre in Gaza, Calls for Urgent International Action
The office of the esteemed religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, has issued a statement condemning the grave massacre carried out by the Israeli army yesterday in the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces targeted a school for displaced individuals, resulting in…
Global Nonviolence Organization Calls for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
August 10, 2024
Global Nonviolence Organization Calls for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
The Global Nonviolence Organization, Freemuslim, has strongly condemned the ongoing devastating blockade imposed by the Israeli army on the residents of Gaza for several months. The organization urges the international community to exert effective pressure to allow all forms of…