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Philippines urges end to worsening Gaza humanitarian crisis

The Philippines has joined the international community on Monday in urgently calling for an end to “the ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.” In a statement...

UN declares famine in Gaza, blames Israel

Jerusalem, Undefined—The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened...

‘Famine unfolding in Gaza Strip’

ROME – Famine is “now unfolding” in Gaza, with thousands of children malnourished and hunger-related deaths on the rise among the youngest, a UN-backed...

Famine underway?

This combination of pictures created on Tuesday shows the prices of groceries in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the...

Famine imminent in north Gaza, an ‘unprecedented’ crisis: UN

By Ella IDE Rome, Italy -- Half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory by May...

Hamas: War deaths over 30,000 as famine looms

Palestinian Territories – The Hamas-run health ministry said Thursday more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war between the militant...

UN: Aid, support stave off Somalia famine for now

Geneva—Humanitarian aid and support from local communities have helped avert a dreaded famine declaration in Somalia this year, but the situation remains “catastrophic,” the...

Too weak to cry: Famine looms over Somalia’s children

As flies buzz over his tiny body, two-year-old Sadak Ibrahim barely whimpers, too weak to cry or shoo them away – a heartbreaking glimpse...

European Union ministers: War raises specter of ‘famine’

BRUSSELS, Belgium—The war by Russia in Ukraine risks causing famine in parts of the world because of the two countries’ roles as major agricultural...

BTS, global stars lend voices to world-spanning concert for climate, vaccines

The broadcast of Global Citizen Live on social media opened with a pre-recorded performance by pop superstars BTS in Seoul before the show kicked off in Paris with Elton...

Pop royalty in world-spanning gigs for climate, vaccines

From Billie Eilish in New York to BTS in Seoul and Elton John in Paris, one of the biggest-ever international charity events was set...

400,000 people facing famine in war-torn Tigray: UN

Over 400,000 people have “crossed the threshold into famine” in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region, a senior UN official, appealing for urgent humanitarian action to...

Clay quells hunger in famine-hit Madagascar

In the drought-ravaged south of Madagascar, people are filling their bellies with white clay mixed with tamarind to cope with famine. "We call it survival...

UN: Yemen in ‘imminent danger’ of world’s worst famine in decades

United Nations—War-torn Yemen is in imminent danger of the worst famine the world has seen in decades, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned Friday. “In...
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