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Gaza

Israeli forces raid Gaza's main hospital amid humanitarian warnings

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

Italy

Euroviews. The Italy-Albania migration deal is cruel and counterproductive

Deals with non-EU countries simply exacerbate the dangers and suffering that people in need of international protection face by pushing them into the hands of smugglers or traffickers, and onto ever more perilous routes, Harlem Désir and Susanna Zanfrini write.

wellbeing

A year on, Turkey's earthquake victims grapple with poor mental health

It's a year since two earthquakes rocked Hatay province in Turkey. In the ruins and camps, survivors are grappling with a mental health crisis alone.

Gaza

'Pushed to the brink of starvation': WFP says Gaza needs more food aid

The World Food Programme's Deputy Director Carl Skau tells Euronews in Rome that situation in Gaza is "really really desperate, really dire."

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Israel

Starvation used as a weapon by Israel in Gaza occupation, report says

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes, alleging the use of starvation as a method of warfare in Gaza, obstructing essential resources, and urging international intervention to address the deepening humanitarian crisis.

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WATCH: Displaced Palestinians suffer from cold temperatures

WATCH: Displaced Palestinians suffer cold temperatures and lack of infrastructure

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Watch: Gaza Strip residents queue at fuel and gas stations

Gaza Strip residents queued at fuel and gas stations amid a truce between Israel and Hamas which entered its fifth day on Tuesday.

Gaza

The UN: More than half of Gaza's population uprooted from their homes

After four weeks of war, one and a half million Gazans, out of an estimated 2.7 million have now been displaced.

Niger

Euroviews. Niger’s future is in danger. World's response is making it worse

We must remember that the impact of prolonged instability extends far beyond geopolitical concerns — it deeply affects the lives of real people, families, and communities, Paolo Cernuschi writes.

World News

Aid workers warn of deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Non-governmental humanitarian organisations say that Afghanistan is facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis and call on the international community not to forget the people on the ground.

Sudan

Sudan's latest ceasefire fails to hold despite truce extension

The latest ceasefire in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces fails to hold as fighting flared in the capital on Tuesday despite the truce being extended.

Sudan

Russia says it is 'ready to assist' to resolve the war in Sudan

Moscow's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikail Bogdanov, announced that Russia is prepared to act as a mediator in the conflict in Sudan, in which around 1,000 people have been killed since April.

World News

UN calls says it needs 3 billion euros for Sudan assistance

These funds should enable humanitarian aid agencies to treat some 18 million of the most vulnerable people in the country, according to Ramesh Rajasingham, head of humanitarian affairs at the UN.

World News

Fighting continues in Sudan as truce talks between stall

The humanitarian situation in Sudan is worsening as truce negotiations between the country's warring generals stall.

Sudan

More than 330,000 internally displaced by fighting in Sudan: UN

The United Nations said fighting in Sudan has caused more than 330,000 people to flee their homes within the country, with more than 100,000 others trying to get to any border they can reach.

Sudan

French national reported shot as governments evacuate from Sudan

A French national has been reported shot trying to evacuate from Sudan as fighting continues to rage in the capital Khartoum, despite a promised ceasefire.

Earth News

The last 8 years were the world's warmest on record, report warns

In the World Meteorological Organisation's latest State of the Global Climate report, they warn that records have been broken across multiple climate indicators.

World News

Euroviews. Humanitarian aid needs to stop being used as a weapon of war

This Monday, humanitarian access will be in the spotlight at the European Humanitarian Forum. The discussions must translate into action, with the EU and its member states driving the necessary changes, IRC's Harlem Désir writes.

Turkey

Aid is still lacking in Turkey and Syria a month after the earthquake

The International Rescue Committee said 'displacement sites really just don't have the capacity to host that many people,' as millions of people lose their homes in Turkey and Syria.

Ukraine

UNFPA warns of devastating impact of war on Ukrainian women and girls

One year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) highlights the devastating impact of the war on women and girls.