Humanitarian Aid
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Children
Gaza Infant Dies from Severe Cold as Winter Conditions Worsen
DID Press: A nine-month-old infant has died from severe cold in the Gaza Strip, amid continued restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into the territory. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that Kenan Ahmad Ariq, a nine-month-old Palestinian infant,…
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Government
Heavy Rains Flood 70,000 Displacement Tents in Gaza
DID Press: Heavy rainfall and strong winds across the Gaza Strip have flooded thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians and dozens of shelters, worsening the humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Gaza’s Civil Defence said that more than 70,000 displacement tents…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Is Deepening Amid Widespread Restrictions
DID Press: UN has warned that Afghanistan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis despite relative security stability, citing extensive restrictions on women’s rights, economic weakness, the return of millions of migrants and declining humanitarian assistance. Bruno Lemarquis, Deputy Special Representative…
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Government
Russian Airstrike Hits Aid Center in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Killing 26, 27 Missing
DID Press: At least 26 people have been killed and 27 others reported missing following a Russian airstrike on a humanitarian aid distribution center in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Al Jazeera reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the center was located…
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Afghanistan
OCHA: More Than 9 Million People Receive Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
DID Press: Around 9.3 million people in Afghanistan received humanitarian assistance between January and August 2026, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says. OCHA announced that approximately 9.3 million people across Afghanistan benefited from humanitarian…
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Children
OCHA Warns Millions of Afghans Face Reduced Access to Healthcare
DID Press: United Nations has warned that funding shortages are disrupting the operations of health facilities and nutrition centres across Afghanistan, forcing some to close or suspend services and making it increasingly difficult for millions of people to access essential…
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Afghanistan
UNICEF: Uzbekistan Plays Key Role in Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says its centre in Termez, Uzbekistan, plays an important role in delivering and supplying vital humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. In a statement, UNICEF said the centre plays a key role in transporting therapeutic food…
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Afghanistan
France Makes Normalization of Ties with Taliban Conditional on Changes in Afghanistan
DID Press: France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has stated that the country has had no diplomatic relations with the Taliban government since 2021, adding that the normalization of ties depends on changes in Afghanistan’s political situation and compliance…
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Afghanistan
UN: More Than 19M People Face Acute Food Insecurity in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations has warned that more than 19 million people in Afghanistan are facing acute food insecurity, as declining humanitarian assistance and funding shortages increase the risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition across the country. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson…
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Afghanistan
UN Reaffirms Support for Afghan People on Its 81st Anniversary
DID Press: United Nations has praised the resilience of the Afghan people in the face of decades of conflict, poverty, displacement and climate change, while expressing concern over restrictions imposed on women and girls. In a statement issued on Saturday…
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