Briefing reporters hours before Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica, a representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), […]
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Gaza: Humanitarian response scaled up amid faltering ceasefire
In a press briefing on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described reports of Israeli military action as “extremely concerning,” stressing that “we don’t want civilians […]
Desperate need for water and food continues as Gaza families head north
Many families are returning to shattered neighbourhoods where unstable buildings and unexploded ordnance pose deadly risks. “Water, food and essential services are still desperately needed,” […]
Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean braces for destructive winds and ‘catastrophic rainfall’
“Destructive winds, dangerous storm surge, and catastrophic rainfall” are due to hit the region, warned UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. Continuing to work closely with Resident […]
Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine
Dozens of civilian casualties were reported over the weekend and into Monday, with children among the injured, according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. The hardest-hit […]
Giving birth in the shadow of Sudan’s war
In the heart of Sudan’s White Nile State, to the south of the country’s capital, Khartoum, Kosti Maternity Hospital handles thousands of deliveries a year, […]
Hurricane Melissa poised to slam Caribbean; 1.6 million children at risk
Currently a Category 4 storm and moving slowly across the Caribbean Sea, Melissa is forecast to strengthen to Category 5, with sustained winds of at […]
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UN warns Gaza’s displaced face freezing nights and food shortages
Since the ceasefire on 10 October, the UN migration agency IOM has dispatched more than 47,000 relief items, including 2,500 tents, to help families rebuild […]
Ceasefire offers ‘lifeline’ but Gaza hospitals remain in ruins
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the halt in hostilities but said “the crisis is far from over and the needs are immense.” He highlighted the toll […]
