For women, the climb was more than just physically demanding; it was a reminder of the stark inequality in rural lives shaped by geography, neglect, and poverty

The trip began with their departure from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, arriving at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah

HEAL Palestine and rights groups slammed the U.S. visa halt for Gazans, warning it blocks wounded children’s medical care. State Dept cites review after claims.

UN warns South Sudan’s peace gains are unraveling as violence, famine risk and refugee influx deepen crisis; urges leaders to recommit to dialogue before 2026 polls.

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024; UN urges urgent action to protect civilians, aid personnel, and ensure accountability for attacks worldwide.

Somalia’s MIDA program helps reverse brain drain, bringing back 400+ diaspora experts in health, education, and governance to boost development and self-reliance.

Women and girls remain the most affected as restrictive policies by the de facto authorities continue to bar them from education, employment, and public life

The violence has also displaced over 80,000 people, many of whom are now seeking shelter in schools, churches, and other public buildings after their homes were looted or set ablaze

Humanitarian officials stress that large-scale relief operations depend on secure community-based delivery systems

The highest numbers of violations were recorded in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Somalia, and South Sudan

From mid-July, temperatures soared above 30°C across the normally cool Nordic region. Finland endured 22 straight days above this threshold — the longest heatwave in its recorded history

When we speak of climate catastrophes, the images we summon are physical: broken homes, submerged fields, cracked roads. Rarely do we speak of what is cracked inside the minds of children who survive these disasters.

UN rights chief condemns RSF attack on El Fasher killing 57, warns of famine risk as siege blocks aid; 25M Sudanese face acute hunger in ongoing conflict.

OCHA warns Gaza crisis deepens with daily starvation deaths, worsening shelter, health and aid shortages, as West Bank settler violence displaces 3,000.

UN coordinator Ulrika Richardson calls Haiti’s crisis “strikingly horrific,” citing rising gang violence, famine, 1.3M displaced, and urgent need for funding and arms control.

UN warns of record starvation in Gaza, with 227 malnutrition deaths since 2023; aid deliveries face delays. In West Bank, 100 Palestinians displaced amid rising violence.

The UN Security Council debated maritime safety amid rising piracy, cyber threats, and trafficking. IMO and Panama Canal stressed resilience, security, environmental protection, and global cooperation.

UN warns Sudan faces worsening crisis with attacks, famine, and cholera outbreak; calls for aid access, humanitarian pause, and supports farming to help vulnerable communities.

UN warns Gaza faces worsening crisis with ongoing attacks, severe food shortages, and collapsing aid lifelines; calls for urgent ceasefire and full humanitarian access to save lives.

OCHA urges UN Security Council, global powers to act decisively to end Gaza crisis, citing mass casualties, collapse of aid system, and worsening famine.

UNRWA warns of Gaza’s worsening crisis as aid blockade hits 150+ days, malnutrition deaths rise, health services collapse, and nearly 2 million displaced amid ongoing conflict.

UNFPA, backed by Sweden, trains women in flood-prone Bangladesh on health, family planning, and disaster prep, tackling maternal risks worsened by climate change.

Over 57,000 people fled violence in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado between 20 July and 3 August, humanitarian partners report, as displacement surges.

OCHA warns of escalating violence in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri, DRC, forcing mass displacement, worsening hunger, and halting aid for over 250,000 people.

Ongoing war, hunger, water shortages, and healthcare collapse in Gaza are pushing civilians to the brink, OCHA warns, urging a ceasefire and unrestricted aid access.

Speaking to Human Online on the condition of anonymity, she said her life completely changed after her diagnosis. “I can no longer attend public events or earn a living because people have stopped interacting with me. Even other transgender persons avoid shaking hands with me,” she said

WHO reports widespread mistreatment in maternal care; 60% of vaginal exams done without consent in 4 countries. New WHO guide urges respectful, dignified care globally.

UN warns of worsening hunger and a ‘gender emergency’ in Sudan’s El Fasher, where soaring food costs force civilians to eat animal feed amid aid shortages and rising violence.

Extreme heat caused 489,000 annual deaths (2000–2019), worsened by urban heat islands. July 2025 was the third hottest July, with heatwaves, wildfires, and new records globally.

OCHA warns global humanitarian funding is critically low at under 17% of needs, risking aid for millions; a focused appeal targets urgent support for 114 million people.