UNICEF Official Discusses Water Access for Afghans Amid Mass Returns from Pakistan

UNICEF Official Discusses Water Access for Afghans Amid Mass Returns from Pakistan

"One in three Afghans lacks access to clean water," Oyewale noted. "Innovative solutions such as solar-powered pumps and new technologies can support families affected by water scarcity and climate ch...

Four-Year-Old Dies of Starvation as Israel Restricts Gaza Aid

Four-Year-Old Dies of Starvation as Israel Restricts Gaza Aid

Mohammed Yassine, a four-year-old Palestinian boy, died from starvation in Gaza, where a terrible humanitarian crisis is still raging.

UN Chief Warns of Famine Risk in Gaza as Aid Access Remains Severely Restricted

UN Chief Warns of Famine Risk in Gaza as Aid Access Remains Severely Restricted

In a statement delivered Friday, Guterres criticized Israel’s continued military operations and its blockade of the territory, which he said had brought Gaza’s population to the brink of famine

Aid Suspension Deepens Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan: OCHA

Aid Suspension Deepens Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan: OCHA

The cuts have triggered the closure of 188 health centers and the loss of jobs for 1,700 female healthcare workers as of the end of February, leaving around 1.6 million people without critical medical...

UN Officials Warn Civilian Protection Framework Is Collapsing Amid Rising Conflicts

UN Officials Warn Civilian Protection Framework Is Collapsing Amid Rising Conflicts

Speaking during a high-level UN Security Council debate on Thursday, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher painted a bleak picture of current humanitarian conditions, citing over 36,000 civilian d...

UNHCR Raises Alarm Over Mass Deportation of Afghan Migrants Amid Aid Cuts

UNHCR Raises Alarm Over Mass Deportation of Afghan Migrants Amid Aid Cuts

UNHCR’s representative in Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, reported that nearly 380,000 Afghan nationals have been forcibly returned in 2025 alone

Gaza’s Water Crisis Deepens Amid Israeli Offensive and Fuel Shortages

Gaza’s Water Crisis Deepens Amid Israeli Offensive and Fuel Shortages

In early March, shortly after Israel imposed a blockade on aid to Gaza, electricity lines powering one of Gaza's main water desalination plants were severed

Gaza Receives First Aid Trucks in 80 Days Amid  International Pressure

Gaza Receives First Aid Trucks in 80 Days Amid International Pressure

Late Wednesday, about 90 trucks delivering essential humanitarian aid, including flour, baby food, and medical supplies, entered the Gaza Strip for the first time in almost three months.

UNFPA Warns of Severe Impact on Women and Girls as Humanitarian Aid Dwindles

UNFPA Warns of Severe Impact on Women and Girls as Humanitarian Aid Dwindles

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has raised alarms over massive funding shortfalls, which it says are placing millions of vulnerable women at increased risk—particularly in regions like the...

Global Forest Loss Reaches Record High in 2024, Driven by Climate-Fueled Wildfires

Global Forest Loss Reaches Record High in 2024, Driven by Climate-Fueled Wildfires

For the first time since the report's inception, fires were identified as the primary cause of tropical forest destruction — a troubling shift for ecosystems like the Amazon that are naturally resista...