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UN Warns All Children Under Five in Gaza at Risk of Malnourishment
The United Nations has warned that all children under the age of five in Gaza are at risk of life-threatening malnourishment, amid growing reports of starvation-related deaths as Israel continues to block aid from entering the besieged Gaza Strip. The UN’s World Food Programme said children in this age bracket – around 320,000 in number […]
The World in a $1.5 Trillion Plastics Crisis
Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to human health and the planet, with far-reaching consequences that affect individuals from infancy to old age. According to a recent report published in The Lancet, plastic production has increased over 200 times since 1950 and is expected to almost triple by 2060, reaching over a billion tons annually. […]
UN Climate Chief Urges Australia to Aim Higher in Climate Action
The United Nations’ climate chief, Simon Stiell, has called on Australia to take more ambitious climate target, emphasizing that the country can reap “colossal” economic rewards by aiming higher. Stiell’s comments come as Australia debates its emissions reduction targets in parliament, with a new bill introduced by former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce seeking to […]
US Will Provide More Aids To Gaza But Hamas Is Stealing It- Trump
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States(US) will provide additional humanitarian assistance to Gaza, while reiterating false claims that Hamas is stealing aid. Trump made the announcement during a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Turnberry, Scotland. Trump expressed frustration that the US aid had not been acknowledged, saying, […]
US and Israel Condemn France’s Move to Recognize Palestinian State
The United States and Israel have strongly condemned France’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticizing the move as “reckless” and saying it “only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace”. Rubio’s comments came after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would officially recognize a Palestinian state […]
Starvation and Malnutrition Deaths Mount at Food Aid Sites
The United Nations has reported a staggering number of Palestinians killed while attempting to access food in Gaza. According to Thameen Al-Kheetan, UN human rights office spokesman, “As of July 21, we have recorded 1,054 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food; 766 of them were killed in the vicinity of GHF sites […]
UN Blames Rwanda and Uganda for DRC Conflict
A leaked United Nations report has accused Rwanda and Uganda of exploiting and escalating the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The report, submitted to the UN Security Council in May, alleges that Rwanda is providing “critical support” to the M23 rebels, which take “instructions” from Rwanda’s government and intelligence services. The […]
UN Sounds Alarm as 1 in 10 Children in Gaza Malnourished
A United Nations agency has raised concerns about the alarming rate of malnutrition among children in Gaza, with one in every 10 children screened in clinics run by the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) found to be malnourished. The situation is dire, with child hunger surging across the territory amid the continuing Israeli […]
EU Calls Out Israel on Gaza Aid Implementation
The European Union has expressed concerns over Israel’s implementation of a recent agreement aimed at improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza. According to EU aid chief Hadja Lahbib, while there have been “some positive developments,” Israel has not yet fully implemented the agreement. “We have (seen) some positive developments. It’s true that we have trucks […]
UN Warns of Unprecedented Destruction in Gaza
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the devastating situation in Gaza, where Israeli forces continue to pound the region, resulting in significant loss of life and destruction. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the Israeli war on Gaza has killed at least 58,386 people and wounded 139,077. The UN has stated that there […]