I run the UN agency for Palestine refugees. History will judge us all if there is no ceasefire in Gaza
Opinion by Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of UNRWA
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ICRC: Deescalate now to prevent further human suffering
After weeks of intense fighting, over two million civilians are trapped in the densely populated Gaza Strip with nowhere to flee to for safety. With hostilities continuing unabated, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently appealing for civilian life to be protected and respected on all sides.
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Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals: Never again! It’s time to rise up with courageous leadership
Letter of the Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognized by the United Nations (UN) cohort 2022-202
PODCAST: Josh Paul Reveals The Truth Behind US Arms Supply to Israel
The first in depth interview with former State Department’s director, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Josh Paul.
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PODCAST: Think Change episode 32: Israel/OPT crisis – what’s needed to stop the bloodshed?
Experts discuss the horrifying situation in Gaza and what action is needed immediately to uphold international humanitarian law and stop the bloodshed.
After outcry over Ukraine, big business muted on Israel-Hamas war
Major brands that spoke out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been reluctant to weigh in on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Save the Children: 3,195 children killed in Gaza in three weeks surpasses annual number of children killed in conflict zones since 2019
The number of children reported killed in Gaza in just three weeks has surpassed the annual number of children killed across the world’s conflict zones since 2019, Save the Children said.
UN Secretary-General’s remarks to the Security Council – on the Middle East
The situation in the Middle East is growing more dire by the hour.
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The New Humanitarian: Media coverage of Israel and Gaza is rife with deadly double standards
In March 2022, one month into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Syrian refugee wrote in The New Humanitarian’s pages: “I know what it feels like having to leave your home and family behind to escape war, and I want to help Ukrainians going through this now. But I also want to know why us refugees not from Europe had to freeze in the forest.”
What is a war crime, and who gets held accountable? Here’s what you need to know
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to accusations of war crimes on both sides, after Israeli civilians were targeted in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and Israel responded with airstrikes on the densely populated Gaza Strip. Under these conditions, protecting civilians can prove difficult or impossible. But combatants are bound by international humanitarian law to minimize the impact on populations.
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