Humanitarian Crisis

Escalating Hunger and Violence Leave Gaza’s Civilians Trapped Between Airstrikes and Aid Traps
Since GHF began operations in May, at least 851 Palestinians have died while trying to access food, according to local figures. The UN estimates the ..

Gaza Endures Relentless Strikes as Humanitarian Collapse Deepens
As Israeli forces escalate their campaign in northern Gaza, thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee south. On Tuesday, the Israeli military issued fresh ..

Gaza Death Toll Rises Amid Renewed Fighting
In Gaza City’s Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, heavy shelling and airstrikes were reported Monday afternoon. A military helicopter and a low-flying fighter jet were seen overhead. The ..

Rising Casualties and Humanitarian Strain in Gaza
Since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) started operating in May, at least 833 Palestinians have died while waiting in food queues. An investigation by two ..

Gaza Faces Mounting Casualties and Worsening Water Shortages
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has called for the criminal prosecution of US President Donald Trump, accusing him of complicity in genocide due to his ..

Karachi Startup Brings Hope to Gaza’s Growing Number of Child Amputees
UNICEF estimates that between 3,000 and 4,000 children have undergone one or more limb amputations, making Gaza the region with the highest rate of child ..

Death Toll Rises in Gaza as Aid Dwindles and Airstrikes Intensify
In a statement to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, senior Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said the group had agreed to release 10 prisoners in an effort ..

Flash Floods in Central Texas Leave Scores Dead and Many Missing
More than 850 people have been rescued, including some clinging to trees, after a sudden storm dumped up to 38 centimetres of rain around the ..

South Sudan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens Amid Funding Shortfalls
Some have sought safety in neighbouring countries, including Ethiopia and Kenya.

Aid Cuts Threaten Somali Children as Clinics Close
At the heart of the crisis are children under five. Some 1.7 million now suffer from acute malnutrition.

Heavy Toll in Gaza as Strikes and Aid Efforts Continue
At least 70 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the enclave since dawn on Sunday, with 42 of the deaths occurring in Gaza ..

Sudan’s Capital Faces Starvation Amid Relentless Conflict
Though the army regained full control of the city in May, soaring food prices have made basic supplies unaffordable for many, leaving them dependent on ..