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UK announces £50m in humanitarian aid for Syrians after fall of Assad

The emergency support will be delivered through the UN and NGO agencies to people in the country, as well as to refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.

Evening Standard

Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in support of a peaceful political transition in Syria

The Independent UK

Syria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says

The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the Middle East and Sudan to assess dire humanitarian situations and escalating demands for food from millions of people trapped or fleeing conflicts

The Independent UK

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A third of Afghanistan’s population faces hunger as harsh winter starts to bite

Nearly 24 million people are in dire need of food or cash assistance to avoid slipping into poverty and food insecurity, aid groups say

The Independent UK

Aid officials recount violent looting in Gaza as criminal gangs thrive amid Israeli bombardment

Recent attack on trucks carrying flour has deprived starving civilians of food as territory teeters on edge of famine

The Guardian - UK

Gaza ministry says 20 killed in anti-‘gang’ operation after looting of aid convoy

Hamas-run interior ministry says it carried out security operation after armed looters hijacked almost 100 trucks

The Guardian - UK

‘I have lost everything’: southern Africa battles hunger amid historic drought

Crops have failed in several countries, with 27m people at risk of hunger according to World Food Programme

The Guardian - UK

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UN aid chief warns of ‘gravest crimes’ committed in Israel’s war on Gaza

Joyce Msuya tells UN Security Council that the ‘daily cruelty we see in Gaza seems to have no limits’.

Al Jazeera

Israeli attacks kill 40 as limited aid arrives in ravaged northern Gaza

The Israeli military killed more civilians and journalists in attacks across Gaza, especially its besieged north.

Al Jazeera

‘Strong likelihood’ of imminent famine in north Gaza: Food security experts

Famine thresholds ‘may have already been crossed or else will be in the near future’, Famine Review Committee warns.

Al Jazeera

Israel notifies UN of ending ties with UNRWA amid warning of famine in Gaza

The move comes following the adoption of two controversial bills banning the UN agency from operating in Israel.

Al Jazeera

UN Warns Of Catastrophic Consequences As Food Aid Dwindles

The United Nations World Food Programme warns of severe food insecurity in Gaza, urging increased aid and access to prevent famine.

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Rep. Williams Criticizes Opponent's Progressive Endorsement

Republican Rep. Brandon Williams challenges Democratic challenger John Mannion for progressive endorsement in a closely contested battle for New York's 22n...

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Despair in Chad camps as violence and hunger in Sudan drive 25,000 across border in a week

Warning of ‘lost generation’ in Adré and Farchana camps as Sudan’s civil war drives huge numbers across border

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The Independent UK

Southern Africa endures its worst hunger crisis in decades. Drought from El Nino to blame, UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Nino weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades

Al Jazeera

UN warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah war

UNICEF, WFP call for support for hundreds of thousands displaced by fighting, with women and children bearing the brunt.

The Independent UK

They fled their homes to escape Boko Haram. Now Nigeria is resettling them back despite their fears

For over a year now, authorities in Nigeria have been resettling people displaced by the fighting between government forces and Boko Haram, Islamic militants who launched an insurgency in 2009 with northeastern Borno state as the epicenter of the fighting

The Independent UK

UN official appeals for Lebanon's ports and airport to be spared as Israel presses its offensive

A top United Nations official says that he is concerned that Lebanon’s ports and airport might be taken out of service, with serious implications for getting food supplies into the county

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Food Crisis Escalates In Gaza As Aid Distribution Halted

PRCS and WFP reports reveal dire food situation in northern Gaza, with 90% of children facing 'food poverty'. Lack of food supply due to military operation...

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1 Million People At Risk Of Hunger In Northern Gaza

1 million people in northern Gaza face hunger as food deliveries have stopped, raising fears of famine. International efforts are underway to address the c...

The National (Scotland)

Winter Fuel Payment cut 'to cost NHS Scotland £85m a year'

THE Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) will cost the NHS Scotland £85 million over the next five years, the SNP have warned.

International Business Times

Haiti Security Mission Extended For One Year As WFP Sounds Alarm

The UN Security Council extended on Monday its authorization of the multinational policing mission in crime-ravaged Haiti, but without any call to transform it into a UN peacekeeping mission, as floated by Port-au-Prince.

The Independent UK

Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week

Humanitarians are enlisting entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during climate week events that coincide with the United Nations General Assembly's high-level meetings

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Lebanon's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amid Escalating Conflict

Escalating conflict in Lebanon leads to dire humanitarian crisis with water scarcity and mental health needs.

Radio France Internationale

Israel continues strikes on Lebanon as Iran vows to avenge Nasrallah death

Israel struck multiple targets in Lebanon on Sunday, after killing the Iran-backed Hezbollah group's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, on Friday. Iran has vowed to avenge his death, while Lebanon's top Christian cleric has urged diplomacy in what risks turning into a wider Middle East conflict.

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