Israel notifies UN of ending ties with UNRWA amid warning of famine in Gaza The move comes following the adoption of two controversial bills banning the UN agency from operating in Israel. Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2024
UN Warns Of Catastrophic Consequences As Food Aid Dwindles The United Nations World Food Programme warns of severe food insecurity in Gaza, urging increased aid and access to prevent famine. Top News · Oct 29, 2024
Rep. Williams Criticizes Opponent's Progressive Endorsement Republican Rep. Brandon Williams challenges Democratic challenger John Mannion for progressive endorsement in a closely contested battle for New York's 22n... Top News · Oct 25, 2024
Despair in Chad camps as violence and hunger in Sudan drive 25,000 across border in a week Warning of ‘lost generation’ in Adré and Farchana camps as Sudan’s civil war drives huge numbers across border The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024
Southern Africa endures its worst hunger crisis in decades. Drought from El Nino to blame, UN says The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Nino weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
UN warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah war UNICEF, WFP call for support for hundreds of thousands displaced by fighting, with women and children bearing the brunt. Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024
They fled their homes to escape Boko Haram. Now Nigeria is resettling them back despite their fears For over a year now, authorities in Nigeria have been resettling people displaced by the fighting between government forces and Boko Haram, Islamic militants who launched an insurgency in 2009 with northeastern Borno state as the epicenter of the fighting The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2024
UN official appeals for Lebanon's ports and airport to be spared as Israel presses its offensive A top United Nations official says that he is concerned that Lebanon’s ports and airport might be taken out of service, with serious implications for getting food supplies into the county The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024
Food Crisis Escalates In Gaza As Aid Distribution Halted PRCS and WFP reports reveal dire food situation in northern Gaza, with 90% of children facing 'food poverty'. Lack of food supply due to military operation... Top News · Oct 12, 2024
1 Million People At Risk Of Hunger In Northern Gaza 1 million people in northern Gaza face hunger as food deliveries have stopped, raising fears of famine. International efforts are underway to address the c... Top News · Oct 11, 2024
Winter Fuel Payment cut 'to cost NHS Scotland £85m a year' THE Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) will cost the NHS Scotland £85 million over the next five years, the SNP have warned. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024
Haiti Security Mission Extended For One Year As WFP Sounds Alarm The UN Security Council extended on Monday its authorization of the multinational policing mission in crime-ravaged Haiti, but without any call to transform it into a UN peacekeeping mission, as floated by Port-au-Prince. International Business Times · Sep 30, 2024
Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week Humanitarians are enlisting entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during climate week events that coincide with the United Nations General Assembly's high-level meetings The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2024
Lebanon's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amid Escalating Conflict Escalating conflict in Lebanon leads to dire humanitarian crisis with water scarcity and mental health needs. Top News · Sep 29, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2024 Israel continues strikes on Lebanon as Iran vows to avenge Nasrallah death Israel struck multiple targets in Lebanon on Sunday, after killing the Iran-backed Hezbollah group's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, on Friday. Iran has vowed to avenge his death, while Lebanon's top Christian cleric has urged diplomacy in what risks turning into a wider Middle East conflict.
International Business Times · Sep 29, 2024 Israeli Military Kills Another Senior Hezbollah Official In Lebanon Assault Nabil Kaouk was reportedly under consideration to replace leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was also slain in an Israeli barrage
The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024 Winter Fuel Payment cut will haunt Labour 'forever', says veteran MSP A VETERAN MSP has said Labour’s decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) will be an “albatross around their neck forever”, as she…
Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2024 More than 70 killed in Mali attack: What happened, why it matters This is the first major attack on Bamako since 2015 when fighters targeted foreigners in a nightclub and hotel.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2024 Ex-Labour MP: Keir Starmer's winter fuel cut will stick 'like Thatcher and the milk' KEIR Starmer’s decision to take the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) from all but the poorest pensioners will “stick like Thatcher and the milk” and…
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024 UN warns some 2.5 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations The World Food Program's director is appealing for more money and access to feed 2.5 million people at risk of famine in Sudan
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024 UN food agency intensifies calls for Gaza cease-fire after staff come under fire The World Food Program director has intensified her calls for a cease-fire in Gaza after staff came under fire in two incidents last month, one previously undisclosed
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024 Labour have 'done nothing less than cut UK pensions', policy expert says THE Labour government has done “nothing more, and nothing less” than cut pensions, a social policy expert has said ...
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024 Aid agency says men killed by Israeli airstrike on convoy were a local escort Anera says four men who died were Gazans offering to protect convoy, but IDF describes them as ‘armed assailants’ who hijacked car
Top News · Aug 30, 2024 Israeli Military Strikes Jenin In West Bank Conflict Israeli military airstrikes in West Bank and US criticism of Israel targeting UN vehicles in Gaza amid escalating tensions in the region.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 Israel-Hamas war latest: The Israeli military strikes Jenin on Day 3 of its West Bank raid The Israeli military says it struck the West Bank city of Jenin on the third day of heavy fighting in the Palestinian territory