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We have more than enough to go round, but large proportions of the population lack the basic necessities of life, says Michael Marmot of UCL

Spokesperson says attack on the Maghazi camp in central Gaza is a ‘massacre’ and warns that death toll is likely to rise further

In the midst of the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens by the minute. UNICEF urgently calls for a ceasef...

Learn about the urgent need to help children in Gaza facing famine and food insecurity. Find out the horrifying realities and the long-term repercussions t...

A chilling acronym used by aid workers reflects the reality of a conflict in which 40% of casualties are believed to be minors

"Seeking and telling the truth should be applauded and encouraged, not punished."

Water and sanitation services are at the point of collapse with large-scale disease outbreaks looming, UNICEF warns.

It takes a while but slowly the children gathered around volunteer entertainer Ruaa Hassuna in a Gaza camp start clapping along as her music offers some respite from the horrors around them.

Crisis unfolds in Gaza as Israeli Defense Forces accidentally kill hostages, inciting heartbreak and protests while civilians and children suffer.

More than 6,000 Palestinian children are thought to have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas so far, according to numbers released by Hamas. It’s in this context that photos and videos have started circulating online that people say show Israelis mistreating Palestinian children. However, while violence against…