Global IssuesNews headlines for “Middle East”, page 2
Exhausted Gazans wake from another night of Israeli bombing: UN aid teams
- UN News
Israel’s renewed bombing campaign and intensifying ground operation in Gaza are reversing gains achieved during the brief ceasefire, UN humanitarians inside the devastated enclave said on Friday.
Israel Ends Ceasefire in Gaza as Strikes Resume
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 (IPS) - On March 18, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched an attack on the Gaza Strip, effectively terminating the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. This comes after a pause in ceasefire operations when Israel continued its blockade on humanitarian aid in the enclave and demanded the release of additional hostages.
Why Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Advocates Cling to Genocide Denial
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Mar 20 (IPS) - Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza comes several months after both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch issued reports concluding without equivocation that Israel was engaged in genocide. But very few members of Congress dare to acknowledge that reality, while their silence and denials scream out complicity.
Syria's humanitarian crisis: 16.5 million in need amid continuing conflict
- UN News
The legacy of the Syrian conflict, which saw the overthrow of the Assad regime in December last year, is that 16.5 million people are in dire need of assistance, making it one of the largest humanitarian crises globally, a senior UN humanitarian said on Thursday.
Gaza: ‘Bring them all home now’, freed hostage tells Security Council
- UN News
A senior UN political affairs official called for Israel and Hamas to restore the shattered ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday and release all remaining hostages, while one of those freed told the Security Council of his 500-day ordeal in captivity.
Gaza: ‘Dramatic escalation’ as bombardments intensify and displacement surges
- UN News
Israeli bombardments continued across Gaza on Wednesday, killing hundreds more people – many of them women and children – and leaving widespread destruction in its wake, according to local authorities.
UN staff member killed in central Gaza blast, five others injured
- UN News
At least one UN staffer has been killed and at least five others injured – several very severely – following an explosion at their official premises in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
‘Intolerable’ suffering in Gaza amid deadly airstrikes, continued aid blockade
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday spoke of new “intolerable” suffering for Gazans following the resumption of deadly Israeli airstrikes, underscoring three immediate needs: a renewed ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access and the unconditional release of hostages.
LIVE NOW: Security Council meets on Gaza crisis, UN relief chief calls for urgent renewal of ceasefire
- UN News
The UN Security Council is meeting in New York to discuss the Middle East crisis exactly two months since the start of the fragile Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal came into effect. That has been shattered by deadly Israeli airstrikes overnight, following a two-week aid blockade which has strained critical supplies. Well over 400 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more injured, according to local authorities. We'll have reaction from across the UN and agencies on the ground. UN News app users follow live here.
Funding shortages risk undermining a ‘watershed moment’ for Syria
- UN News
Fourteen years of war have left Syria’s people in desperate need – but international support is dwindling, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday, calling for urgent investment in the country’s recovery.
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