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Live updates | Calls for a humanitarian pause increase as Palestinians in Gaza lack food and water

Calls for a humanitarian pause increased with the United Nation’s agency for Palestinian refugees reporting the average Palestinian in Gaza is surviving on two pieces of bread a day and a severely limited supply of water

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 29

Israeli airstrike on Gaza ambulance convoy kills at least 15, says Hamas-run Gaza ministry; US working ‘hard’ to secure release of hostages

The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2023

UN officials says the average Gazan is living on two pieces of bread a day, and people need water

The Gaza director for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says the average Gazan is living on two pieces of Arabic bread made from flour that the U.N. had stockpiled in the region

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

The climate crisis is making gender inequality in developing coastal communities worse

Across the world, women and men experience the impacts of the climate crisis in different ways. These are shaped by societal roles and responsibilities and result in widening inequalities between men and women.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023

Israel dismisses U.S. call to prioritize civilians in Gaza, escalating siege in north

Israel's military confirmed a deadly strike near Gaza's largest hospital. The country's leader said Israel's offensive would not relent until Hamas is defeated and the hostages are returned.

WEKU · Nov 3, 2023

Netanyahu resists pressure for ‘humanitarian pauses’ after Blinken meeting

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he discussed need to avoid civilian casualties with Israeli leader Netanyahu.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023

State’s Responsible Tourism Mission bags global award

Kerala bags Global Responsible Tourism Award 2023 for its women-inclusive initiatives. Award recognises RTM's work in promoting ethnic & traditional foods, providing authentic local food experiences, generating additional income for local communities & marketing of products.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Middle East Roundup: Know their names – Gaza’s dead, more than a statistic

A refugee camp bombed, thrice; a communications blackout; an exit, for a few – our Gaza coverage this week.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023

‘We feel totally abandoned’: doctors and aid workers fight to survive in Gaza

Conditions deteriorating rapidly and healthcare particularly badly hit as bombing and fighting continues

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Trapped in hell: Palestinian civilians try to survive in northern Gaza, focus of Israel's offensive

Weeks after ordering northern Gaza’s 1.1 million inhabitants to evacuate south, the Israeli army is intensifying its bombing of the area that stretches to the wetlands of Wadi Gaza, in the central strip

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023