The UN Secretary-General on Sunday pledged that he would “not give up” on appealing for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, adding that inaction on the Security Council was undermining its credibility. “The preeminent forum for the peaceful resolution of international disputes is paralysed by geostrategic divisions”, António Guterres told the Doha Forum taking place in […]
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USA: Government bypasses Congress to send thousands of munitions to Israel amid ongoing conflict against Hamas
The US State Department on Friday (December 8, 2023) transmitted an emergency declaration for the sale of thousands of munitions to Israel, media reports said. The US government reportedly bypassed the standard 20-day period that congressional committees are typically afforded to review such a sale. A source with direct knowledge of the matter told CNN […]
Israel-Hamas conflict: US vetoes resolution on Gaza which called for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’
The United States on Friday (December 8, 2023) vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Friday (December 8, 2023) morning New York time to discuss the catastrophic situation in Gaza. This follows Wednesday’s (December 6, 2023) urgent letter by Secretary-General António […]
Israel-Palestine conflict: Gaza fighting continues amid ‘apocalyptic’ conditions; Security Council to meet Friday
Two months to the day since Hamas’ terror attacks in Israel prompted a massive Israeli military retaliation in Gaza, the situation in the war-torn enclave is becoming “apocalyptic” with hostilities making meaningful humanitarian efforts “nearly impossible”, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday (December 7, 2023). In a joint statement 27 aid organisations including UN agencies and […]
600,000 ordered to evacuate in southern Gaza: UNRWA
A top UN official has said over 600,000 people are under evacuation orders in southern Gaza amid the ongoing clash between Hamas members and Israel military. “There is nowhere to go as shelters, including @UNRWA, are beyond & over their capacity,” he said. The situation for Gazans is “getting worse by the hour”, the UN […]
Aid access to north entirely blocked as war escalates in south Gaza, says UN
Reports of hundreds of fatalities from bombing in southern Gaza over the weekend heightened deep concerns for civilians sheltering there, while UN humanitarians on Monday (November 4, 2023) said that aid teams had only “extremely limited” movement and access to the north was “now entirely blocked”. The latest update from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, […]
Over 200 attacks registered in health sector in Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization on Tuesday (December 5, 2023) said it has recorded 203 attacks on medical facilities and health workers in the Gaza Strip between October 7 to November 28. In its X post, the health organization said: “About 1.9 million people, nearly 80% of Gaza’s population, are estimated to be internally displaced. Recent […]
Gaza: UN rights chief appeals for end to violence and a return to dialogue
The resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its terrifying impact on civilians underscore the need for the violence to end and a long-term political solution between Palestinians and Israelis to be found, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Sunday. “Silence the guns and return to dialogue – the suffering inflicted on civilians […]
Hamas-Israel crisis: IDF discovers 800 tunnel shafts in Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday (December 3, 2023) said it discovered 800 tunnel shafts in the Gaza Strip since it began a ground offensive targeting the Hamas group late in October. IDF discovers 800 tunnel shafts in Gaza Strip. Photo Courtesy: IDF X page grab The Army said 500 such tunnels have been […]
Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF strikes 400 targets in Gaza Strip
IDF hits 400 targets in Gaza Strip since truce ended
