News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 1 from 4)
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Peacekeepers in Lebanon have reported a marked deterioration in the security situation along the Blue Line of separation, with Israeli forces intensifying their military footprint in violation of a landmark Security Council resolution, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday.
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The crisis for children in Lebanon is far from over, despite a "ceasefire", with 348,800 people displaced across Lebanon and uncertainty over whether they can return home and about their futures.
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Around 860,000 people displaced by the conflict in southern Lebanon have returned, but the displacement and humanitarian crisis are âfar from over,â the UN warned on Tuesday.
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With violence in south Lebanon significantly decreased since mid-June, UN peacekeepers there have returned to core functions such as protecting humanitarian aid and restoring critical infrastructure as families continue to return home.
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The ceasefire deal between Beirut and Tel Aviv has led to a marked reduction in hostilities between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, sparked by the wider Iran-Israel-US war, but the situation remains uncertain for communities returning home only to find widespread destruction, UN peacekeepers said on Wednesday.
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More than 2,600 people were displaced in the Artibonite department of Haiti following clashes between armed groups last week as the humanitarian situation continues to worsen, according to the UNâs Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA).
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Since Tuesday, United Nations peacekeepers have detected no airstrikes or new missile fire in southern Lebanon. The lull remains fragile, however, as Israeli drones continue to fly over the area and military operations continue on the ground.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Pope Leo called on the international community to renew its commitment to tackling hunger and malnutrition, describing access to adequate food as a âfundamental human rightâ during a visit to the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome on Monday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations has again called for freedom of movement for its peacekeepers in Lebanon who continue to closely monitor developments in the south of the country, including in the wake of the recent provisional agreement signed by the United States and Iran.
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Although United Nations peacekeepers continue to observe violence and exchanges of fire in Lebanon, the level is significantly reduced when compared to the weekend, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Despite the agreement announced on Sunday between the United States and Iran, displaced people in Lebanon continue to face difficulties in returning to their communities, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
UN Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres expressed alarm on Tuesday over reported overnight exchanges of fire between the United States and Iran, as well as reports that Iran targeted Kuwait and Bahrain.
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The UN health agency in Lebanon is verifying reports of strikes on a hospital in the southern city of Tyre on Monday, amid a concerning rise in attacks on healthcare in the country.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
As hostilities escalate in Lebanon despite a recent ceasefire extension, the United Nations continues to push for peace and support displaced civilians by providing food, protection and other assistance.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Intensified Israeli airstrikes overnight in Lebanon forced people to again flee their homes, while humanitarians in the Gaza Strip report continued restrictions in bringing aid into the enclave, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Before heading to strike sites in war-torn Lebanon, rescue workers and paramedics often say goodbye to one another â a ritual captured in widely shared videos reflecting the growing dangers faced by aid workers since hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel erupted on 2 March.
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New data shows 22 children have been killed and 89 injured since the temporary ceasefire on 17 April. This brings the number of children killed to almost 200 since renewed hostilities.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon hasnât prevented âongoing killing and displacementâ, with villages in the south of the country rendered completely unrecognizable after Israeli strikes, aid teams reported on Friday.
ReliefWeb News
Despite a ceasefire taking effect on 17 April, 25 women have been reported killed and 109 reported injured over the past three weeks, highlighting the continued danger women and girls face.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
An Israeli airstrike overnight on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut has sparked a new wave of displacement among civilians already impacted by months of conflict, the United Nations said on Thursday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Death and destruction have continued unabated in Lebanon while communities are still unable to return to their homes despite a ceasefire that began on 17 April, humanitarians said on Tuesday.
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A UNICEF relief mission reached a large hospital in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine on Thursday, only to find massive destruction and staggering needs.
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Across the country, roads are already congested with hopeful families trying to return home. That alone shows how deeply people want this war to end. All parties must commit to a permanent ceasefire.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Amid reports of high-level talks later today between Israel and Lebanon, intense Israeli military strikes continued in southern Lebanese territory, including around the Hezbollah stronghold of Bint Jbeil. Hezbollah rocket fire continued into northern Israel also. In other developments, the US military announced on Wednesday that it had prevented 10 ships from navigating through the Strait of Hormuz, in line with its blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, the Iranian military reportedly pledged to extend disruption to shipping to the Red Sea. Stay with us for live updates on this and UN agencies. App users can follow coverage here.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The scale and speed of destruction from the wave of airstrikes in Lebanon which began just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, has left the countryâs already strained health system struggling to cope, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations has strongly condemned airstrikes by the Israeli military across Lebanon on Wednesday which have resulted in significant casualties and destruction.âŻ
ReliefWeb News
Estimates suggest that, of the more than one million people internally displaced due to the crisis, about 350,000 are children. Of these, over 45,000 children are living in collective shelters.
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âThe scale of displacement is pushing the country to its limits,â said DG Pope. âWithout urgent international support, far too many people risk being left without the help they need."
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
More than a month since war erupted in the Middle East, UN agencies confirmed on Tuesday that huge numbers of people have returned to Syria from Lebanon "exhausted, traumatized and with very, very few belongings". Meanwhile, the UN International Maritime Organization said that another vessel has been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing concerns of further delays in transporting lifesaving aid. The Security Council met in New York in emergency session on Lebanon. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The trauma of mass displacement and disruption to aid shipments throughout the world are among the devastating impacts of the war raging in the Middle East, UN agencies said on Tuesday.