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Oxfam at World Water Week 2025: Confronting the Escalating Global Water Crisis
Oxfam water and climate experts will be at the World Water Week in Stockholm (24-28 August) speaking to a number of issues including water insecurity in climate-vulnerable regions, the weaponization of water in conflict zones, water governance...

Assistance drop destroys tent camp in Gaza
(MENAFN) Humanitarian aid airdropped into Gaza has destroyed several tents in a camp for displaced Palestinians, according to footage shared online, fueling criticism from human rights groups that say the method should only be used as a last...

Oxfam reaction to Israel's decision to take control of Gaza City
Reacting to today's announcement of the Israeli cabinet's decision to take direct military control of Gaza City, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam's Policy Lead in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said: "This decision marks a dangerous escalation in the...

The current Israeli-Palestinian nightmare is a result of multiple failures of leadership
The unresolved crises unfolding on the Israeli-Palestinian front — a growing humanitarian disaster inside of the Gaza Strip, the horrific images of emaciated Israelis held hostage by terrorists in the coastal strip, and ongoing tensions in...

Slovenia stands with young people for peace: music as a language of peace
SLOVENIA, August 18 - The SIT DOWN – Peace Child honours the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the end of World War II. During a ten-day music camp, young people will create a musical called Peace Child, a story about...

Erdogan Applauds Starmer’s Palestine Remarks
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday extended his congratulations to British Prime Minister Starmer for his recent remarks concerning the recognition of the state of Palestine. According to the Turkish Communications...

UN Reports Israel Killed 1,500 Gaza Aid Seekers Since May
(MENAFN) Since May, approximately 1,500 individuals in Gaza have lost their lives while attempting to obtain humanitarian assistance, according to a UN report released Monday. Farhan Haq, the UN deputy spokesperson, told reporters, “The Office for...

Erdogan calls on international community to take urgent action to secure immediate ceasefire in Gaza
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called on the international community to take urgent action to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ensure the swift delivery of humanitarian aid. Speaking at a trilateral summit in...

DIFDAUTO's Humanitarian Drive: Teaming Up with the Red Cross and Red Crescent for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
New York City, NY, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At 4:17 AM on February 6, 2023, two catastrophic earthquakes ravaged southeastern Turkey and northern Syria with unrelenting force, claiming more than 50,000 lives in moments and devastating the...

UK Declares Recognizing Palestine in September
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom declared on Tuesday its intention to officially recognize Palestine in September, should Israel fail to make "substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza." Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated, "I can confirm...

DIFDAUTO's Humanitarian Drive: Teaming Up with the Red Cross and Red Crescent for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DIFDAUTO staff collaborate with Red Crescent teams to transport vital emergency vehicles and supplies to earthquake-hit regions in Syria, empowering survivors to reconstruct their...

Scottish Parties Demand Unconditional Palestine Recognition
(MENAFN) Two major political movements in Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Greens, have urged for an "irreversible" and "unconditional" acknowledgment of Palestine's statehood. They also insisted that this recognition...

Israel Releases Two Australians After Intercepting Gaza Aid Vessel
(MENAFN) Two Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces while aboard a humanitarian vessel en route to Gaza have been released, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition confirmed Wednesday. The vessel, named Handala, was intercepted by Israeli forces...

UK Slams Israel’s Gaza Aid Blockade as “Affront” to UN
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the UK forcefully criticized Israel over its stringent controls on humanitarian aid reaching Gaza’s desperate population, labeling these measures a blatant violation of the United Nations charter. Foreign Secretary David Lammy...

UK Decries Israel's Gaza Aid Restrictions
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom issued a strong condemnation of Israel on Tuesday over its limitations on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, where residents face severe hunger. The British government described the restrictive actions as an "affront" to...

Israel Criticizes UK’s Plan to Recognize Palestine
(MENAFN) Israel has dismissed the United Kingdom’s recent declaration to formally recognize a Palestinian state by September unless Tel Aviv undertakes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation” in Gaza. The Israeli authorities described...

UN declares more than 87 percent of Gaza Strip under Israeli military orders, militarized zones
(MENAFN) The United Nations reported on Monday that 87.7% of the Gaza Strip falls within Israeli militarized zones, displacement orders, or areas where both overlap, severely restricting the movement of approximately 2.1 million residents. UN...

U.S. Senator Signals Change in Israel’s Gaza Tactics
(MENAFN) US Senator Lindsey Graham indicated Sunday that the Israeli military is preparing to adopt "a change in tactics" in its ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. Addressing NBC News' Kristen Welker, Graham emphasized that the focus has shifted...

UN states more than 87 percent of Gaza Strip under Israeli army commands
(MENAFN) The United Nations announced on Monday that 87.7% of the Gaza Strip falls within Israeli militarized zones, displacement orders, or areas where these overlap. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, citing the Office for the Coordination of...

Australian Premier: Israel’s Gaza Aid Blockade Clearly Violates International Law
(MENAFN) Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sharply criticized Israel for violating international law by blocking aid to Gaza’s civilians, according to a media report on Sunday. During an interview on a program, Albanese condemned the...