13 June
The power of the image: Preserving UNRWA’s past and present for the future: as the war in Gaza rages, causing unprecedented death and destruction, telling its story is a moral imperative. Preserving images from Gaza matters more than ever. Not just to document the spiraling humanitarian tragedy right now but also to preserve it for posterity. (UNRWA)
12 June
Palestinian armed groups and Israeli authorities have both committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the attack on 7 October and the subsequent military operations, according to a new report by a UN independent human rights body.
This was among the conclusions listed in the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, released on Wednesday.
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G7 leaders can and must prevent human-made famine – Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (OCHA)
…In Gaza, half of the population – more than one million people – is expected to face death and starvation by the middle of July…
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11 June
Almost 3,000 malnourished children at risk of “dying before their families’ eyes” as Rafah offensive disconnects them from treatment (UNICEF)
His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday granted the Order of Al Istiqlal of the First Degree to UNRWA, in appreciation of its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance and basic services for refugees. (UNRWA)
“Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza”
- Statement by co-chairs of ‘Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza’ [EN/AR]
- UNDP Statement at the High-Level Conference ‘Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza’ (UNDP)
- Secretary-General’s remarks to Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response For Gaza (OSSG)
10 June
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members “today, we voted for peace.”
More news:
- Palestinian women-led organizations must be at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Gaza and the West Bank (UN Women)
