Israel’s New Laws Banning UNRWA Already Taking Effect January 29, 2025 Israel’s new laws banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) have already begun to take effect, with the organization facing significant challenges in providing essential services to Palestinian refugees in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. The laws, which were passed … Read more
Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows January 29, 2025 Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Aid agencies are scaling up their operations in the Gaza Strip in the wake of the recent escalation of violence, as the risk from unexploded ordnance (UXO) grows. The Israeli military launched a series of … Read more
Four Years After the Coup, Myanmar Remains on the Brink January 29, 2025 Four years after the military coup that plunged Myanmar into chaos, the country remains on the brink of collapse. The junta has failed to quell widespread resistance, and its brutality has only intensified. The economy is in ruins, and millions of people … Read more
DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO Date: 2025-01-29 12:00 Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Summary: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a public health “nightmare” is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ongoing violence and displacement have created a humanitarian crisis. According to the WHO, … Read more
Israel’s new laws banning UNRWA already taking effect 2025-01-29 12:00 By [Author’s Name] Israel’s new laws banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) are already taking effect, with the agency facing increasing restrictions on its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories. The laws, which were passed … Read more
Aid Efforts in Gaza Escalate, as Risk from Deadly Unexploded Ordnance Grows Published: 2025-01-29 12:00 Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Aid organizations are stepping up their efforts in the Gaza Strip, as the risk from unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the recent conflict continues to grow. According to the United Nations Office for the … Read more
Aid Efforts in Gaza Escalate, as Risk from Deadly Unexploded Ordnance Grows Gaza City, Gaza Strip – January 29, 2025 International aid efforts in the Gaza Strip are escalating amid growing concerns over the deadly risks posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO) left behind by recent hostilities. Following the latest round of violence between Israel and … Read more
DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is “worsening rapidly” and the health situation is “deteriorating alarmingly”, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. In a statement released on 29 January 2025, the WHO said that “a public health nightmare is … Read more
UNAIDS Welcomes US Decision to Keep Funding Life-Saving HIV Treatment 2025-01-29 12:00 Geneva, Switzerland – UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, has welcomed the decision by the United States President to maintain funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). PEPFAR is a U.S. government initiative that provides life-saving HIV treatment, … Read more
UNAIDS Welcomes US Decision to Keep Funding Life-Saving HIV Treatment 2025-01-29 12:00 Geneva, Switzerland – The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has welcomed the decision by the United States to maintain funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a landmark global health initiative that has saved millions of lives. PEPFAR, … Read more