The United Nations and humanitarian organizations have warned that the expansion of areas under Israeli control in Gaza is placing civilians at greater risk while further restricting the delivery of essential humanitarian assistance. They said increasing access restrictions have made relief operations more difficult and have worsened living conditions for people already affected by months […]
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UN warns hundreds of migrants may be missing after shipwrecks
ROME: Hundreds of migrants are feared missing or dead following a series of shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean this month, the United Nations (UN) migration agency warned on Monday, describing the incidents as a major humanitarian tragedy. Read More: Around 40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck: UN The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said it was “deeply concerned” […]
UN warns 800,000 displaced in Gaza at flood risk
The United Nations has warned that heavy rains in the Gaza Strip have put nearly 800,000 displaced Palestinians at serious flood risk. Tens of thousands of tents have been inundated, and storm-related deaths, including a baby girl, have already been reported. Aid materials such as sandbags and timber are being blocked from entering, worsening the […]