EU aid chief visits UNRWA camp in Ramallah as funding is restored | Israel War on Gaza

EU aid chief visits UNRWA camp in Ramallah as funding is restored | Israel War on Gaza

NewsFeed The EU’s Humanitarian Commissioner says he’s seen first-hand how important the work of UNRWA is in the Palestinian territories and is glad to see the bloc reinstating funds for the aid agency. Several countries pulled funding for UNRWA following accusations, by Israel, of employees being involved in the October…

Haiti gang leader warns of civil war unless PM Ariel Henry steps down | Politics News

Haiti gang leader warns of civil war unless PM Ariel Henry steps down | Politics News

Thousands have fled since gangs began a coordinated campaign to push Henry from power. Jimmy Cherizier, the Haitian gang leader behind a violent attempt to overthrow Prime Minister Ariel Henry, has warned of civil war and “genocide” unless Henry steps down. Armed criminal gangs, who control large swathes of the…

Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make breakthrough with Ramadan approaching | Israel War on Gaza News

Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make breakthrough with Ramadan approaching | Israel War on Gaza News

Three days of negotiations end at an impasse, as Hamas and Israel insist the other give in to their demands. Three days of negotiations with Hamas over a ceasefire in Gaza have failed to achieve a breakthrough, less than a week before the start of the Muslim holy month of…

Hamas officials arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks, but no sign of Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

Hamas officials arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks, but no sign of Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

Israel withheld its delegation to Cairo due to Hamas rejecting one of its demands, according to an Israeli media report. Hamas officials have arrived in Cairo, Egypt for talks on securing a truce in the Gaza war after a US official indicated that Israel had endorsed a framework for a…

Will Biden reconsider his unconditional support for Israel? | Israel War on Gaza

Will Biden reconsider his unconditional support for Israel? | Israel War on Gaza

Facing a rebellion in his party and starvation in Gaza, will the Biden administration consider a new approach to Israel? US policy on Israel “looks incoherent because it is incoherent,” argues Matt Duss, former adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders, and this is making the United States look “feckless and weak”….

David Miliband on global crises: Gaza, DRC, Sudan, Ukraine | Conflict

David Miliband on global crises: Gaza, DRC, Sudan, Ukraine | Conflict

The International Rescue Committee president discusses the urgent international responses required for ongoing emergencies. In this episode, we explore the essential role of non-governmental organisations in confronting global emergencies. The International Rescue Committee, initiated by Albert Einstein, is known for its impactful work. The organisation delivers aid and hope to…

US airdrops food into Gaza in move criticised by aid groups | Israel War on Gaza News

US airdrops food into Gaza in move criticised by aid groups | Israel War on Gaza News

United States military cargo planes have air-dropped food into Gaza, in the first of series of aid drops as humanitarian groups criticise Israel for blocking access to the besieged and bombarded strip. The US, together with Jordan’s air force, “conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Gaza … to provide…

UN official warns of possible war crimes, rape as a weapon in Sudan | Conflict News

UN official warns of possible war crimes, rape as a weapon in Sudan | Conflict News

The United Nations human rights chief has said that the apparent deliberate denial of safe access for humanitarian agencies within war-torn Sudan could amount to a war crime. “Sudan has become a living nightmare. Almost half of the population – 25 million people – are in urgent need of food…

Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture | Climate Crisis News

Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture | Climate Crisis News

Drought crisis brought on by El Nino and climate change will affect more than a million households, President Hakainde Hichilema says. Zambia has declared the drought the country is currently going through a national disaster, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying the lack of rain has devastated the agricultural sector, affecting…