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Saba Yemen
3 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
UN: Israel's blocking of aid makes Gaza hungriest place on earth
Berlin - Saba: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday that Israel is preventing all but a small amount of humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, with virtually no ready-to-eat food entering what the OCHA spokesman described as "the hungriest place on earth." Office spokesman Jens Laerke added that only 600 of the 900 aid trucks authorized to reach the Israeli-Gaza border have reached the Gaza Strip. From there, a combination of bureaucratic and security obstacles has made it nearly impossible to safely bring aid into the Strip, according to Reuters. With American and European support, the Israeli enemy army has been committing genocidal crimes in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in the martyrdom of 54,249 citizens, the majority of whom were children and women, and the injury of 123,492 others, as of yesterday, Thursday, in a preliminary toll, with thousands of victims still under the rubble and on the streets, unable to be reached by ambulance and rescue crews. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
'100% Gazans at risk of famine', warns UN as aid delays deepen Gaza crisis
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised alarm over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, citing that Israel is permitting only a fraction of needed aid to enter the territory. An OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke described Gaza as 'the hungriest place on earth', highlighting the critical shortage of ready-to-eat food, news agency Reuters reported. Laerke explained that although Israel had authorised 600 of 900 aid trucks to reach its border with Gaza, 'a mixture of bureaucratic and security obstacles' has rendered it nearly impossible to ensure safe passage of humanitarian aid into the region. 'What we have been able to bring in is flour,' he said on Friday. 'That's not ready to eat, right? It needs to be cooked,' he added, emphasising that '100 per cent of the population of Gaza is at risk of famine'. Medical facilities struggling Israel approves US-backed Gaza truce proposal Israel has agreed to a new temporary ceasefire proposal for Gaza, according to the White House. The plan, brokered with US involvement, aims to bring an end to the ongoing conflict with Hamas and secure the release of hostages captured during the initial attack that escalated the war. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Thursday that Israel had endorsed the proposal. Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, had earlier expressed hope that the plan could help end the fighting and facilitate the return of more hostages. Hamas decries proposal, seeks clarity Hamas officials, however, responded cautiously to the proposal, indicating they needed additional time to review its details before making a formal response. He added, 'It does not respond to any of our people's demands, foremost among which is stopping the war and famine.' Netanyahu sticks to demilitarisation goals Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Israel will not end the war until all hostages are freed and Hamas is either dismantled or disarmed and exiled. He also declared that Israel plans to maintain indefinite control over Gaza and promote what he calls the voluntary emigration of much of the Palestinian population. Hamas is currently holding 58 hostages, with around one-third believed to be alive. (With agency inputs)
Jordan News
4 days ago
- Health
- Jordan News
Sudanese Health Authorities: 70 Deaths Due to Cholera in Khartoum Over Two Days - Jordan News
Seventy people have died from cholera in the Sudanese capital, health officials announced Thursday, as Khartoum battles a rapid outbreak amid the collapse of basic services. اضافة اعلان The Ministry of Health in Khartoum State reported 942 new infections and 25 deaths last night, following 1,177 infections and 45 deaths on Tuesday. In a statement issued last Tuesday, the ministry also announced a sharp rise in cholera cases, with Khartoum alone accounting for 90% of the new infections. A previous report indicated that 51 people died in the first three weeks of May in the war-torn country, where 70% of the population has been displaced and 90% of water pumping stations are out of service, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The Sudanese Medical Association sounded the alarm, stating that the actual death toll is "much higher," with hundreds of fatalities in the capital alone. The association's statement highlighted severe shortages of intravenous fluids and clean water sources in the city's hospitals, along with an almost total absence of sterilization equipment. On Friday, Suleiman Ammar, the medical coordinator for Doctors Without Borders in Khartoum, said, 'Electricity has been cut off from water treatment plants, and they can no longer provide clean water from the Nile.' — (PETRA)
Saba Yemen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
OCHA describes Gaza as " Most Starvation-Prone Place on Earth"
Gaza - Saba: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has described the Gaza Strip as "the most starvation-prone place on Earth," adding that the UN is ready to deliver aid to the enclave "immediately and on a large scale." This statement came during an interview with OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke on Wednesday, published on the UN News website. Laerke stated that the UN has nearly 180,000 mobile platforms stocked with food and other life-saving supplies ready to enter Gaza. He added, "Donors worldwide have already paid for the supplies, which have been cleared through customs and approved. They are ready to move, and we can deliver aid to Gaza immediately and on a large scale." Laerke described Gaza as "the most starvation-prone place on Earth," warning that "time is running out very quickly, and lives are being lost every hour" in the Strip. He noted that "the UN has a proven successful plan, as demonstrated during the ceasefire when tens of thousands of trucks entered Gaza and delivered aid to everyone." Amid what the UN calls "deliberate starvation paving the way for forced displacement," the Israeli occupation has pushed 2.4 million Palestinians toward famine by closing Gaza's crossings to humanitarian aid, particularly food, since March 2. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
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First Post
25-05-2025
- Climate
- First Post
Afghanistan hit by 4.2 magnitude earthquake, fifth in seven days
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the latest earthquake struck at a depth of 135 km at 6:33 am IST read more Afghanistan was rocked by a magnitude 4.2 earthquake on Sunday, the fifth to strike the nation in less than a week. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the latest earthquake struck at a depth of 135 km at 6:33 am IST. In a post on x, the NCS stated, 'EQ of M: 4.2, On: 25/05/2025 06:33:39 IST, Lat: 36.26 N, Long: 69.74 E, Depth: 135 Km, Location: Afghanistan.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Between May 16 and May 20, there were four prior earthquakes in the area. An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.2 was registered on Monday, May 19. An earthquake with a slightly greater magnitude of 4.5 occurred 150 km below the surface on May 18, one day earlier. Before that, on May 17 and 16, respectively, earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.2 and 4.0 were recorded. The sudden increase in seismic activity has alarmed both locals and experts. Afghanistan, particularly the Hindu Kush area, is classified as a seismically active zone because to its placement on the collision border of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Additionally, a large fault line runs through the western province of Herat, which increases the region's susceptibility. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and the International Red Cross have repeatedly emphasised how vulnerable Afghanistan is to landslides, earthquakes, and seasonal flooding.
