humanitarian crisis
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Government
Israeli Attacks Near Gaza’s Yellow Line Trigger New Wave of Displacement
DID Press: Gaza’s Civil Defence has reported an increase in the forced displacement of Palestinian families and damage to residential homes and displacement tents following Israeli explosions and gunfire in areas surrounding the Yellow Line. The organization warned that continued…
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Afghanistan
One Year After Deadly Earthquake, Kunar Families Still Living in Tents
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that the humanitarian crisis in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province continues one year after a devastating earthquake, with many affected families still lacking adequate shelter and access to safe drinking water. The organization…
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Children
Gaza Ministry: More Than 71,000 Children Have Lost a Parent During the War
DID Press: More than 71,000 children in the Gaza Strip have lost one or both parents since the war began, according to figures released by Gaza’s Ministry of Social Development. The ministry said the number of children who have lost…
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Children
Gaza Doctor Warns of Worsening Skin and Infectious Disease Outbreaks
DID Press: A dermatologist with the Palestine Red Crescent Society has warned of a significant increase in skin and infectious diseases among displaced people in the Gaza Strip, amid worsening living and health conditions. Dr. Raed Abu Serriya, a dermatology…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns of Nearly 8 Million Afghan Returns by Year-End
DID Press: United Nations says the pace of Afghan returns from neighboring countries has accelerated, with nearly 8 million Afghans expected to return to Afghanistan by the end of this year. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih told a…
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Afghanistan
India, UN Discuss Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Needs
DID Press: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Roza Otunbayeva, the UN secretary-general’s special representative for Afghanistan, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, India’s Foreign Ministry said. According to…
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Afghanistan
Achakzai: Afghans, Iraqis Have Paid the Highest Price for Foreign Intervention
DID Press: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, has strongly criticized Western policies in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying the people of both countries have borne the greatest costs of war and foreign intervention and warning that…
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Government
Gaza Death Toll Rises to 73,786, Palestinian Health Ministry Says
DID Press: The Palestinian Ministry of Health said the death toll from the Gaza war since October 7, 2023, has risen to 73,786, while the number of injured has reached 174,771. According to the ministry, Israel has not adhered to…
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Afghanistan
A Blind World to Afghanistan’s Silent Crisis
DID Press: Remarks by Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, that Afghanistan’s human rights situation is deteriorating further have once again painted a troubling picture of the country’s humanitarian and human rights conditions. But the significance…
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Afghanistan
UN Rights Chief: Situation for Afghans Is Getting Worse
DID Press: Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned that the situation for people in Afghanistan is deteriorating and accused the international community of remaining silent in the face of the crisis. Türk said the…
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