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Gaza: Access to key water facility in Khan Younis disrupted, UN reports-Wed, 07/02/2025,12:00

A key water reservoir serving Khan Younis in southern Gaza has become inaccessible following new Israeli displacement orders, […]

Gaza: Families deprived of the means for survival, humanitarians warn-Tue, 07/01/2025,12:00

The United Nations on Tuesday reported that humanitarian operations in Gaza are facing escalating strain, as ongoing fuel […]

Iran crisis: UN stays and delivers-Tue, 07/01/2025,12:00

A clearer picture of needs across Iran is beginning to emerge after the conflict this month with Israel, which left hundreds […]

Children’s lives ‘turned upside down’ by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEF-Tue, 07/01/2025,12:00

Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa in the last two years reportedly killed, maimed, or displaced over 12 million […]

Gaza: UN urges Israel to allow fuel into Strip-Mon, 06/30/2025,12:00

The crisis in Gaza is worsening, UN humanitarians warned on Monday, as ongoing hostilities and access restrictions drive displaced communities deeper into despair.

Gaza: ‘Unbearable’ suffering continues, UN official tells Security Council-Mon, 06/30/2025,12:00

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening at an alarming rate, a senior United Nations official warned on Monday, as Israeli […]

Syria: UN commission hails recent action to address past violations-Fri, 06/27/2025,12:00

The interim authorities in Syria have taken important steps in recent weeks to address past violations, the Chair of the […]

Lacroix upholds role of UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria-Fri, 06/27/2025,12:00

The head of UN Peacekeeping affirmed the critical role played by the “blue helmets” in Lebanon and Syria during a press conference at Headquarters in New York on Friday.

Guterres calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire as humanitarian crisis reaches ‘horrific proportions’-Fri, 06/27/2025,12:00

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the […]

Gaza: Health system crumbles amid growing desperation over food, fuel-Fri, 06/27/2025,12:00

The first delivery earlier this week of urgently needed medical goods to enter Gaza in months will provide scant relief to the […]