Gaza Strip
63 women killed in Gaza per day, says UNRWA
An average of 63 women are killed every day, with 37 of them being mothers "who leave their families behind" in the Gaza Strip, where the war between Israel and Hamas entered sixth month, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said on March 8.
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Warning: Famine is inevitable
Even then, only some of the most basic needs of the population would be met.
Therefore, the United Nations has warned that famine in the Gaza Strip is "almost inevitable" without decisive action, reports Reuters.
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Istanbul municipality sends aid convoy to Gaza
The Istanbul Municipality has dispatched five trucks loaded with essential aid supplies destined for Gaza in a display of solidarity with the people in the beleaguered region under Israeli attack.
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Gaza truce talks enter fourth day after US urges speedy deal
International mediators were set for a fourth day of talks with Hamas in Cairo on Wednesday after U.S. President Joe Biden called on the militant group to agree a truce deal with Israel by the start of Ramadan.
Urgent Warning from WHO: Children Starving in Northern Gaza
Children in northern Gaza are succumbing to hunger, according to the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. WHO's recent visits to Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals revealed distressing conditions, with 10 children having died from malnutrition.
Gaza 'powder keg' could spark wider war: UN rights chief
The Gaza war between Israel and Hamas is a "powder keg" with the potential to spark broader conflict in the Middle East, U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Monday.
Turk said it was imperative to do everything possible to avoid a wider conflagration.
Israel Accepts US Cease-Fire Proposal For Gaza
Israel has agreed to a cease-fire proposal brokered by the United States for the Gaza Strip, as reported by Reuters and AFP. Concurrently, thousands in Tel Aviv participated in another demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
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Hamas says Gaza truce possible 'within 24 to 48 hours' if Israel accepts terms
Delegations from Hamas, Qatar and the United States have arrived in Egypt "to resume a new round of negotiations" for a truce in the Gaza war, state-linked Al-Qahera News reported Sunday.
A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza may be secured "within 24 to 48 hours" if Israel accepts the Palestinian group's demands in ongoing talks.
Calls for probe, ceasefire follow Israeli gunfire near aid convoy
World leaders have called for an investigation and a ceasefire nearly five months into the Gaza war after dozens of desperate Palestinians were killed rushing an aid convoy.
Canada to airdrop aid to the Gaza Strip as soon as possible
Canada is working to airdrop humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as soon as possible, a cabinet minister said Wednesday.
The confirmation that an active effort is underway comes after Canadian International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said Ottawa was exploring new options to deliver aid.