First Person: Gaza, where starving people are trapped in a land reduced to rubble BY BELAL AL-IDRISI People in Gaza are “starving,” said a resident of the impoverished, war-torn Palestinian enclave on Monday, as he described the relentless Israeli offensive that has reduced the territory to rubble. “We are surrounded by dead bodies. We are … Read more
Famine Conditions Spread as Sudan’s Crisis Worsens, Warns Security Council January 6, 2025 The United Nations Security Council has expressed alarm over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, warning that famine conditions are spreading across the country. In a statement following a closed-door meeting, the Council members unanimously condemned ongoing violence, human rights abuses, and … Read more
Gaza War: UN World Food Programme Condemns Israeli Attack on Aid Convoy January 6, 2025 New York, United States – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has strongly condemned the Israeli military’s attack on an aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the deaths of at least 10 Palestinian civilians and … Read more
World News in Brief: Communal Violence in South Sudan, Syria and Gaza Updates January 6, 2025 Communal Violence in South Sudan Renewed communal violence has erupted in South Sudan, displacing thousands of people and raising concerns about the country’s stability. Clashes between ethnic groups in the eastern states of Jonglei and Unity have intensified in … Read more
‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council 2025-01-06 12:00 NEW YORK – Famine conditions are spreading in Sudan as the country’s political and economic crisis worsens, the UN Security Council warned on Friday. The council, in a statement, expressed “deep concern” about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, where millions of people … Read more
Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy Date: 2025-01-06 12:00 Source: The Guardian The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned an Israeli attack on an aid convoy in Gaza, which killed at least 10 people and injured dozens more. The attack took place on Monday morning as the convoy … Read more
First Person: Gaza, where starving people are trapped in a land reduced to rubble Gaza City, Gaza Strip – I am writing this from a small, dark room in Gaza City. The walls are crumbling and the air is thick with the smell of sewage. Outside, the streets are filled with rubble and the sound … Read more
Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy 2025-01-06 12:00 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned an Israeli attack on an aid convoy in the Gaza Strip that killed at least 10 people, including two WFP staff members. The convoy was delivering food and other essential supplies to … Read more
First Person: Gaza, where starving people are trapped in a land reduced to rubble 2025-01-06 12:00 By: [Author’s Name] Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The Israeli airstrikes have stopped, but the damage they have inflicted on Gaza is still all too visible. Buildings have been reduced to rubble, homes have been destroyed, and families have … Read more
World News in Brief: Communal Violence in South Sudan, Syria and Gaza Updates January 6, 2025 Communal Violence in South Sudan Renewed communal violence has erupted in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, killing at least 15 people and displacing thousands. The fighting reportedly began over cattle theft and quickly spiraled into an ethnic conflict. The violence … Read more