Palestine
WFP Warns of Famine Threat in Gaza as Winter Approaches
October 12, 2024
WFP Warns of Famine Threat in Gaza as Winter Approaches
The World Food Program (WFP) has issued a dire warning about the ongoing threat of famine in Gaza as winter approaches, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. The UN agency stated that hunger is rampant, with aid deliveries significantly reduced, forcing the…
Israel destroyed 79% of mosques, three churches in Gaza during its military operations against Palestinians: ministry report
October 6, 2024
Israel destroyed 79% of mosques, three churches in Gaza during its military operations against Palestinians: ministry report
The Ministry of Religious Affairs in Gaza reported that Israel has destroyed 79% of mosques in the region during its military operations, Anadolu Agency reported today. A total of 814 out of 1,245 mosques have been flattened, with an additional…
Gaza Crisis: 11 Schools Hit, Nearly 100 Dead This Month as 80% of Population Displaced
September 28, 2024
Gaza Crisis: 11 Schools Hit, Nearly 100 Dead This Month as 80% of Population Displaced
As humanitarian conditions deteriorate in Gaza, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that at least 11 schools serving as shelters for internally displaced individuals have been hit this month, resulting in nearly 100 deaths, the…
UN Rapporteur Urges Urgent Shelter for 1 Million Gazans Before Winter
September 26, 2024
UN Rapporteur Urges Urgent Shelter for 1 Million Gazans Before Winter
The UN’s special rapporteur on the right to housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, has called for immediate action to provide shelter for nearly one million displaced Palestinians in Gaza as winter approaches, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. Many have sought refuge in Deir…
Targeting Journalists in Gaza: A Pattern of Silence and Disinformation
September 24, 2024
Targeting Journalists in Gaza: A Pattern of Silence and Disinformation
Since October 7, 2023, a significant number of journalists have been killed in Gaza, with estimates ranging from over 130 to 173, highlighting an alarming trend of targeted attacks, Al Jazeera revealed in an article published yesterday. The International Federation…
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…