Over 100 NGOs, including Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders, accused Israel of using aid as a political tool in Gaza. They warn new vetting rules endanger staff and block relief, as Israel denies the claims and blames Hamas exploitation.
Israeli PM Netanyahu defends a wider Gaza offensive targeting Hamas strongholds beyond Gaza City amid growing international backlash. Heavy bombardment continues, and UN warns of dire humanitarian crisis as US backs Israel’s right to security.
At least 23 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire while seeking aid in Gaza on Sunday, according to hospitals and witnesses. The death toll from malnutrition also continues to rise as humanitarian access remains restricted and aid distribution turns deadly.
UN humanitarians report worsening fuel shortages, displacement, and malnourishment in Gaza, with restricted aid access and collapsing services deepening the crisis and normalising widespread deprivation across the region.
Civilians in Gaza face escalating dangers, including toxic plastic burning for cooking amid severe fuel shortages. Ongoing shelling, aid-site shootings, and collapsing healthcare deepen the crisis. UN reports highlight growing famine, blocked humanitarian access, and disrupted education for thousands
Hamas declared the Gaza Strip a "disaster zone", warning of an unprecedented catastrophe that threatens the lives of its over 2.4 million people, as widespread destruction continues and essential resources run out
While there is a need for coordinated efforts to prevent the humanitarian crisis from spinning out of control in Afghanistan, the international community should not be in a hurry to recognise the Taliban regime because it is yet to fulfil its promises on providing an inclusive government and protecting the rights of women and minorities. […]
In September, the UN said that critical aid had been cut at 300 health centres and more than a third of its major humanitarian programmes had been reduced or shut down entirely.
