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UN Women says 1 million women, girls starving in Gaza
XINHUA  |  Jul 29, 2025

Women-led organisations inside Gaza describe how women are boiling discarded food scraps to feed their children, and risking being killed when searchi...

AU welcomes France’s planned recognition of Palestine as a step towards peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent declaration, which he said aligns fully...

Pressure mounts on Israel to allow aid access in Gaza
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

On Friday morning, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Israel to comply with its obligations under International law, including allow...

Over 100 NGOs call for urgent access routes for aid into Gaza
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The 109 NGOs, including CARE, Amnesty International, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and ActionAid, are reiterating that the UN-led humanita...

Kenya endorses two-state solution amid Gaza crisis talks
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 18, 2025

While reaffirming Kenya's limited leverage in military affairs, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musali Mudavadi emphasised its commitment to diploma...

Israeli army using Chinese drones to bomb civilians in Gaza - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The drones are being manually operated by soldiers on the ground to drop grenades on civilians, including children, either to force them from their ho...

Six children killed in Israeli strike while queuing for water in Gaza
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

Unverified videos shared online showed bloodied children and bodies at the scene, as residents rushed to evacuate the wounded using private cars and d...

Gaza on brink of disaster as fuel shortage threatens life-saving services — UN
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 13, 2025

They said maternity, neonatal, and intensive care units were failing, ambulances could no longer move, and blocked roads were trapping those in need.

Amnesty demands release of Gaza solidarity activists detained in Egypt
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 09, 2025

Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that foreign nationals wishing to access areas near the Gaza border must obtain prior approval by submit...

UN limits fuel stock in Gaza to life-saving efforts, urges Israel to allow fuel in without delay
XINHUA  |  Jul 08, 2025

This latest crisis, the humanitarians said, comes as civilians in Gaza face deadly violence not only from the continuing hostilities but also, reporte...

UN chief ‘appalled’ by worsening Gaza crisis as civilians face displacement, aid blockades
UN News  |  Jul 05, 2025

On just one day this week, nearly 30,000 people were forced to flee under new Israeli relocation orders, with no safe place to go and clearly inadequa...

UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 20, 2025

The three countries criticised Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza, describing the level of human suffering as intolerable.

Gaza ceasefire talks make some progress, Qatari PM says
Reuters  |  Apr 27, 2025

Israel resumed its offensive in Gaza on March 18 after a January ceasefire collapsed, saying it would keep up pressure on Hamas until it frees the rem...

Church urged to break silence on Gaza crisis amid calls for justice
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

Barasa criticised Western media for allegedly framing the conflict as a religious war, stating, “This is nothing close to the truth. The UN, the Inter...

Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 200
Reuters  |  Mar 18, 2025

Strikes were reported in multiple locations, including northern Gaza, Gaza City and the Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah in central and southern G...

BBC’s failure to report Gaza war with integrity drove me to resign, says ex-newsreader
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

Karishma Patel criticised the BBC’s handling of crucial stories, particularly its decision to withdraw the documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone...

Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera'
Reuters  |  Mar 05, 2025

The reconstruction plan would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in contrast to U.S. President Donald Trump's"Middle...

Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump
Reuters  |  Feb 17, 2025

Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by the administration of predecessor Joe Biden.

Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens as prices of basic goods skyrocket
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 29, 2024

About 1.8 million people in Gaza are facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity.

Israel ends cooperation deal with UN Palestinian relief agency
Reuters  |  Nov 05, 2024

UNRWA says the new law leaves its operations in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza at risk of collapse.

Gaza at a ‘critical juncture’ as top UN officials call for immediate ceasefire
UN News  |  Oct 20, 2024

UNICEF said only 80 trucks carrying food and water assistance had been allowed into the north since October 2.

45,000 first graders unable to start new school year in Gaza Strip - UNICEF
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2024

This situation compounds the hardship these first graders face, adding to the 625,000 children who have already lost an entire year of schooling.

Gaza teacher offers ray of hope with classroom in rubble
Reuters  |  Sep 06, 2024

The project began with 35 pupils and that number gradually increased to 70, ranging from pre-school to sixth graders aged 11-12.

Israel and Hezbollah in major missile exchange as escalation fears grow
Reuters  |  Aug 26, 2024

Missiles were visible curling up through the dawn sky, dark vapour trails behind them, as an air raid siren sounded in Israel and a distant blast lit...

US publicly announces submarine move to Middle East amid Israel-Iran tensions
Reuters  |  Aug 12, 2024

The U.S. military had already said it would deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East as Washington seeks to bolster Israeli...

New report reveals devastating human, economic toll of prolonged Gaza war on Palestinians
Yunis Dekow  |  Jun 09, 2024

Nearly half of the population is grappling with catastrophic levels of food insecurity.

UNICEF: 90 per cent of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth
Reuters  |  Jun 06, 2024

Months of hostilities and restrictions on humanitarian aid have collapsed the food and health systems, resulting in catastrophic consequences for chil...

Israel war cabinet minister demands post-war Gaza plan, threatens to quit cabinet
Reuters  |  May 19, 2024

Gantz said he wanted the war cabinet to form a six-point plan by June 8. If his expectations are not met, he said, he will withdraw his centrist party...

UN chief expresses sorrow for Muslims in Gaza, Sudan amid conflict during Eid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2024

Guterres lamented that many Muslims in the regions will not be able to celebrate the occasion fully due to the harsh realities of conflict and hunger.

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