‘We resist by simply existing on the land’: Ramallah mayor on life under occupation
For Mr. Kassis, housing is not a privilege — it is survival. “We resist,” he says “by simply existing on…
Tag: Conflict
DR Congo: UN envoy points to ‘real hope’ for ceasefire and peace in the east
Although progress has been made through peace initiatives, such as the Washington Agreement signed on 27 June between the DRC…
17 children reportedly killed in attack on Sudan displacement camp
The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, has received reports that the attack occurred in a facility hosting families displaced by the…
UN urges restraint as US strikes in southern Caribbean escalate tensions with Venezuela
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, UN Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča said the US operations, conducted between 2 September and…
Sudan: Türk ‘appalled’ by continued killing of civilians in El Fasher
This follows reports that at least 53 civilians were killed and more than 60 injured by members of the Rapid…
Gaza: Aid teams repeat calls for unhindered access to stricken enclave
“There is little information available on the details or how the agreement will be implemented. However, we call for all…
In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes
The figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger at…
Sudan: El Fasher mosque and hospital attacks leave at least 20 dead
On Thursday, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group reportedly opened fire…
Syria’s search for truth is a ‘collective effort’, top UN investigator says
The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria (IIMP), headed by Karla Quintana, was created to address one of the…
WHO says rebuilding Gaza’s shattered health system critical to a lasting peace
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said Gaza’s health services had been “shattered” after two years of…