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UN council can only restore faith in its systems if it heeds Palestinian women’s rights
Within the UN Security Council is a crucial resolution that protects the rights of women all over the world – except those in Palestine.
Families in Gaza running out of food as bakeries run out of fuel; “Those who survive the bombings may die from starvation instead”
Ahead of a mooted ground offensive from Israel, starvation is being used as a weapon of war as bakeries remain the target of indiscriminate bombing and face critical fuel shortages.
Jenin Mother Reveals Heartbreaking Impact of Israeli Raids in West Bank Refugee Camps: “Our Children Sleep with Their Hands Raised”
The situation in the West Bank is rapidly spiralling out of control, ActionAid is warning today, with Palestinian civilians subject to increasing attacks from both the Israeli forces and armed
Al-Awda Hospital to Halt Services Tonight as Fuel Supplies Nearing Depletion
Al-Awda hospital, one of the biggest in Gaza, is just hours away from running out of fuel. Currently, one-third of Gaza’s hospitals and nearly two-thirds of primary health care clinics have stopped
Hospitals have 24 hours left to treat children, the wounded and the dying
We issue this urgent plea to the international community, calling for immediate action to deliver essential fuel aid to Gaza. As hospitals teeter on the brink of running out of power, the lives of
Deadliest night in Gaza so far; “Children, babies in incubators and pregnant women will lose their lives if fuel is not provided to hospitals in Gaza”
More than 400 Palestinians have been killed in one of the deadliest 24 hours in Gaza. Airstrikes targeted areas near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and Al-Quds Hospital in the western part of the Gaza
Journalist deaths in Gaza are a grave violation of the right to life and freedom of expression
At least 18 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 7 – more than one per day – in a gross violation of international law.
Seven hospitals running out of lifesaving fuel as “shameful” level of aid reaches Gaza
As 20 aid trucks crossed the Rafah border this morning, seven hospitals across Gaza are at breaking point as incubators and life support machines have run out of fuel entirely.
Insufficient aid will lead to more innocent deaths in Gaza, says ActionAid
Trucks carrying food, water and medical supplies are preparing to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing on Friday. However, the limited aid supplies
Open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives
OPEN CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE IN THE GAZA STRIP AND ISRAEL TO PREVENT A HUMANITARIAN CATASTROPHE AND FURTHER LOSS OF INNOCENT LIVES