Tag: Gaza
Israel intensifies Southern Gaza bombardment, hitting second largest city
Israeli forces pressed ahead with their air and ground bombardment of the southern Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, even as the United States and the United Nations repeatedly urged them to protect civilians.
UN Security Council resolution on situation in Gaza puts children first
New York, Nov. 15, 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba welcomed today’s adoption of the UN Security...
UN human rights chief condemns rise in hatred
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today strongly deplored the sharp rise in hatred globally - including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia - since 7 October, while at the same time expressing concerns about undue restrictions on protests over the conflict in Israel and Gaza, and related free expression.
Deaths and injuries of children in Gaza horrific, appalling – UNICEF
The scenes of carnage coming out of Jabaliya camp in the Gaza Strip following attacks yesterday and again today are horrific and appalling.
UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP, WHO on humanitarian supplies into Gaza
“A first, but limited, shipment of life-saving humanitarian supplies from the United Nations and the Egyptian Red Crescent entered Gaza today on 20 trucks, passing through the Rafah Crossing.
Ceasefire Plans Stall As Israel Intensifies Strikes On Gaza
Hopes for a brief ceasefire in southern Gaza to allow foreign passport holders to leave the besieged Palestinian enclave and aid to be brought in were dashed on Monday, with Israeli bombardments intensifying ahead of an expected ground invasion.