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Title: ‘The smell of death is everywhere’ in northern Gaza, UNRWA chief says Source: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/smell-death-everywhere-northern-gaza-unrwa-chief-says Date: 19 May 2021 Summary: The head of the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees has said that the “smell of death is everywhere” in northern Gaza, as the death toll from Israeli airstrikes continues to rise. Matthias Schmale, the … Read more

UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital Beirut, 14 July 2022 – The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, today strongly condemned the escalation of hostilities in southern Lebanon and called for an immediate cessation of all violence. “I am deeply concerned by the … Read more

Ukraine: Population drops by 10 million since Russia invaded in 2014, UNFPA reports The population of Ukraine has fallen by 10 million since Russia annexed Crimea and began supporting separatists in the east of the country in 2014, according to a new report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The report, released on 24 … Read more

Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years The war in Gaza has set the Palestinian territory’s development back nearly 70 years, according to a new report by the United Nations. The report, released on Thursday, found that the war has caused widespread destruction to Gaza’s infrastructure, economy, and social fabric. The report … Read more

WFP Delivers Life-Saving Aid to One Million People in Burkina Faso 12 October, 2023 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached one million people in Burkina Faso with life-saving food assistance since January 2023. The aid is part of a larger humanitarian response to the country’s ongoing conflict and displacement crisis. “We are … Read more