The Israeli bombardment of Gaza following the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7 has forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of their homes. At least 43% of all housing units in the
Published : 26 October 2023Beirut, 25 October 2023--The war on Gaza and its full siege by Israel have been unprecedented in the scale of death and destruction, with profound and devastating impacts on the lives of Palestinians. To date,
Published : 25 October 2023Escalating violence in the Middle East has persuaded Switzerland and other countries to suspend funding of some NGOs in the region, pending a review of the existing arrangements with these development agencies. The decision to freeze
Published : 25 October 2023GENEVA--UN experts* today expressed outrage against the deadly strike at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, which killed more than 470 civilians on Tuesday (17) and trapped hundreds under the rubble. The strike reportedly
Published : 19 October 2023Committee Also Urges States to Satisfy Educational Needs, Reverse Dangers to Persons with Albinism Yesterday’s attack on the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, which resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths, is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian
Published : 18 October 2023“Words fail me. Tonight, hundreds of people were killed – horrifically – in a massive strike at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, including patients, healthcare workers and families that had been seeking refuge
Published : 17 October 2023Residential buildings and public services have been destroyed in Israeli strikes - with internet and mobile services reduced to just one final line. Israel continues to pound Gaza from the skies, striking on what the Israeli
Published : 17 October 2023Every effort continues to be made by the United Nations and partners to get aid supplies into Gaza following the Israeli order to evacuate the north of the enclave, the UN’s emergency relief chief said
Published : 16 October 2023GENEVA--A UN expert today demanded that Israel immediately rescind its order for 1.1 million Palestinians to leave northern Gaza within 24 hours, condemning the evacuation order as a crime against humanity and a blatant violation
Published : 13 October 2023