Six children have died from dehydration and malnutrition at hospitals in northern Gaza, the Health Ministry in the besieged Palestinian territory has said, as the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave worsens. Two children died at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, the ministry said on Wednesday. Earlier it reported…
Heavy fighting between Congolese army and M23 rebels is fuelling displacement and regional tensions. M23 rebels have closed in on the capital of North Kivu as fighting with government forces escalates in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in Goma in the hope…
Israel is expected to submit a report to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday on the measures it has taken to prevent possible genocide in Gaza. This is to assess whether Israel complied with the provisional measures ordered by the ICJ on January 26. South Africa, which brought…
Israel denies accusations it is blocking aid deliveries as UN says people are at risk of starvation in the besieged strip. Before Israel’s war, most of the 2.3 million Palestinians living in Gaza were already dependent on humanitarian assistance. After four and a half months of a total siege, compounded…
Rafah, Gaza Strip – The colourful kites fluttering in the skies of Rafah belie the reality they soar over: ragged tents packed tightly together, and lines of people trying to find food, water, and firewood. Running in and out of it all are children, brief smiles illuminating their exhausted faces…
The US pledges to veto a new UNSC resolution put forth by Algeria that demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Here’s how things stand on Sunday, February 18, 2024: Fighting and humanitarian crisis In Gaza, at least 10 Palestinians were killed overnight after Israeli forces launched attacks on Deir el-Balah…
Top UN court notes ‘perilous’ situation but rejects South African request to order urgent measure to safeguard civilians. The top United Nations court said that it notes the “perilous” situation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but has declined South Africa’s request for urgent measures to safeguard Palestinians being…
NewsFeed Gaza is on the brink of famine, according to the United Nations as Israelis continue to prevent aid from crossing the border. UNRWA is also warning it will be forced to close unless donors who suspended funding resume contributions. Published On 7 Feb 20247 Feb 2024 Check out our…
A United States security bill that would curtail funding to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees is raising alarm, as rights advocates say a years-long effort to dismantle the agency is gaining steam amid Israel’s war on Gaza. The proposed $118bn legislation, a draft of which (PDF) was blocked…
Amnesty International has called on Indian authorities to immediately halt the “unlawful” demolitions of Muslim properties, as it released two new reports describing the targeting of homes, businesses and places of worship across several states belonging to the minority community. Calling the demolitions a form of extra-judicial punishment, the rights…
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