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humanitarian-conditions
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news.sky.comworld15 days ago
Gaza Residents Use Polluted Mediterranean Shore for Bathing Amid Summer Heat and Water Shortage
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza have turned to the Mediterranean coast to bathe and wash clothes as summer temperatures rise and fresh water stays scarce. The shift comes two years into a war that left nearly the entire population in tents or damaged buildings along the coast.
france24.comworld15 days ago
Report Estimates Nearly One Million People in Gaza Live in Tents
A new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council estimates that nearly one million people in Gaza continue to reside in tents as summer begins. The organization coordinates humanitarian shelter responses in Gaza and the West Bank.
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medpagetoday.comscience22 days ago
Cuba Reports Lower Cancer Survival Rate and Disrupted Medical Care
A Cuban state-run media report states that child cancer survival rates have fallen and that dialysis, surgery, and vaccine programs face disruption. The report links the changes to fuel shortages and limits on imports that began earlier this year.
thehindubusinessline.comworld29 days ago
Therapy Centres for Children With Autism and Down Syndrome Destroyed Amid Israel-Hamas War in Gaza
Families and teachers in Gaza now provide care for children with autism and Down syndrome inside overcrowded tents after their homes and therapy centres were destroyed.
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thehindu.compolitics39 days ago
Israeli Attacks in Occupied Gaza Kill Civilians and Damage Infrastructure
Israeli attacks in occupied Gaza have killed civilians and caused widespread destruction. The strikes continue amid reported ceasefire violations and expanding military operations.
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morningstaronline.co.ukpolitics40 days ago
Gaza Ceasefire Leaves Disabled Residents Without Prior Care Levels
Living conditions in Gaza remain dire after a ceasefire with Israel. Palestinians with complex disabilities lack access to the same level of care they received before the war.
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rte.iepolitics43 days ago
Over One Million Lebanese Displaced After Ceasefire Breakdown
More than one million Lebanese civilians have left their homes. UN OCHA data show only 10 percent are in government shelters. The rest lack medical supplies, food, and daily necessities.
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France 24world49 days ago
Cuba Reports Fuel Shortage and Power Outages
Cuba is experiencing a fuel shortage and widespread blackouts. France 24 reported that supplies have run dry in Havana and outages have intensified across the island.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld53 days ago
Girls in Gaza Displacement Camp Train in Boxing Using Makeshift Equipment
Under the blazing sun, girls of different ages line up between rows of tents in Gaza’s Muwasi area of Khan Younis to practice boxing. They throw punches at worn punching bags and use makeshift training pads fashioned from plastic poles and padded tarps. @AP reported on the scene.
972mag.comworld59 days ago
Gazans Stranded in West Bank Since October 2023 Remain Unable to Return
Dozens of men from Gaza have lived in makeshift conditions in the West Bank for more than two and a half years after traveling there before the war began. The Palestinian Authority's labour ministry reported providing cash assistance to 4,605 such individuals as of March. Many ha…
thehindu.comworld59 days ago
Gaza Delivery Workers Turn to Bicycles as Fuel Shortages Bite Amid Ongoing War
Delivery workers in Gaza have turned to bicycles instead of motorcycles amid severe fuel shortages that are disrupting daily life and work. Workers describe the job as physically exhausting and dangerous, with some traveling long distances on damaged roads near Israeli army posit…
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thenation.comworld61 days ago
Doctors Without Borders Accuses Israel of Restricting Aid Creating Malnutrition Crisis in Gaza
Doctors Without Borders released a report stating Israel deliberately restricted food and aid in Gaza between late 2024 and early 2026, resulting in a malnutrition crisis affecting infants, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. The medical charity also examined operations of…
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Nprworld62 days ago
Recovery Crews Retrieve 50 Bodies From Rubble of Strike in Northern Gaza
A three-day operation in Beit Lahia recovered remains from a five-story apartment building struck in late October 2024 that killed more than 132 members of one extended family. Gaza officials say about 8,000 bodies remain buried under debris across the territory. Rescue workers u…