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Al Etihad
4 days ago
- Al Etihad
Search continues for 10 missing after deadly shipwrecks off Lampedusa
14 Aug 2025 16:09 ROME (dpa) Search operations continued on Thursday off the Italian island of Lampedusa for at least 10 missing people, after two boats carrying around 100 migrants ANSA news agency reported that 27 deaths have already been confirmed, among them three children and a baby, according to police sources."The endless number of children who have lost their lives trying to reach Europe is unbearable," Save the Children wrote on survivors, the coastguard said on Wednesday that the two boats had set off in the early hours from the Libyan capital, Tripoli. One began to sink, prompting the occupants to transfer to the other boat, which then also capsized.A helicopter from the Italian financial police, which conducts operations at sea, discovered the accident about 14 nautical miles (26 kilometres) south of Lampedusa on Wednesday to reports, 60 people were rescued. The Italian Red Cross said the survivors were exhausted but in a stable condition. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her "sympathy for those who lost their lives" in a post on X. At the same time, she reaffirmed the country's hard line against smuggling gangs. The public prosecutor's office in Agrigento, Sicily, has launched an investigation into suspected negligence in connection with the of people attempt to cross the Mediterranean every year, resulting in frequent fatal accidents. Chiara Cardoletti, spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said more than 700 people have died crossing the central Mediterranean this year already.
Scoop
7 days ago
- Health
- Scoop
Gaza: 100 Children Starved To Death: A Needless Tragedy That Should Shame The World
The reported deaths of 100 children due to starvation in Gaza [1] since October 2023 is a devastating milestone that shames the world and demands long overdue urgent action, Save the Children said. Ahmad Alhendawi, Save the Children's Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe, said: "What kind of a world have we built to let at least 100 children be starved to death while the food, water and medical supplies to save them wait just miles away at a border crossing? Children in Gaza are being starved by design by Israeli authorities. This was a wholly predictable and avoidable tragedy that humanitarian organisations have been warning about for months. We knew this would happen; no one can say they didn't. "With the Ministry of Health only able to provide data from what's left of Gaza's health facilities, we know these figures are just the tip of the iceberg. Who knows how many more young lives have been needlessly destroyed? "We also know that, for children, conditions like malnutrition can lead to lifelong health issues like stunting, weakened immune systems and organ failure. The effects of malnutrition can span generations, with its impacts on children making learning and development harder, creating a cycle of poverty for the entire population. Even those who survive this could be condemned to a lifetime of suffering unless the Government of Israel urgently allows the full, immediate, unfettered access of life-saving food, clean water, medical supplies and staff. "While these unbearable figures climb ever higher, we must not lose sight of the fact that these are not just numbers but young lives, full of potential. Elsewhere, these children could have grown up healthily, with a roof over their heads, a family to care for them, an education and opportunities for the future. But in Gaza, nearly two years of war and a chokehold on lifesaving aid have condemned children to mass deaths, suffering, and shattered futures - all of which are entirely preventable. "All available evidence indicates that the Government of Israel is using starvation as a method of warfare - a war crime under international law. Israeli authorities are obliged to provide aid to and protect civilians, and the international community is obliged to ensure that and enforce international law across the board. This dereliction of legal duty is on all of us. This is a moral scar on our shared humanity and shames the world." About Save the Children Save the Children has been working in Gaza for decades. We are running two primary healthcare centres in Gaza, providing essential services to children, mothers, and families, including screening and treatment for malnutrition. We are running mother and baby areas with support for infant and young child feeding and community management of acute malnutrition. We are ready to scale-up lifesaving aid alongside our partners. Our teams deliver water, run child-friendly spaces and mother and baby areas where pregnant and breastfeeding women can receive support on nutrition and infant feeding and psychosocial care. We also set up temporary learning centres to help children continue their education. We have trucks waiting to move to the border once approved, loaded with lifesaving items ready to enter, including nutrition and care items for mothers and babies and medical supplies, as well as tents and tarpaulins.
Roya News
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Roya News
'Israel is starving Gaza': Game of Thrones star appeals to end Gaza crisis
Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, known for his role as Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones, has used his social media platform to draw global attention to the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. The Danish actor shared two posts from the humanitarian organization Save the Children, providing a stark look at the situation on the ground. The first post, featuring an image of a devastated city quoted Rachael Cummings, Save the Children's humanitarian director in Gaza, who described the "absolutely desperate" reality of children searching for food and water. Cummings noted she sees "children walking with empty bowls looking for anything they can find, children carrying empty bottles of water looking to fill them up". A second post, a bold text graphic, delivered a direct statement from the organization: "THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT'S SIEGE IS STARVING THE PEOPLE OF GAZA". These appeals come as multiple international bodies report a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe. The UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has warned that "the worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza". The report states that two of the three official famine thresholds have been reached in most of the Gaza Strip, and there is mounting evidence of a rise in hunger-related deaths. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 96 children have died from malnutrition-related causes as of early August.
GMA Network
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
BarDa fans raise more than P100K for children's education, emergency aid
Fans of Barbie Forteza and David Licauco have donated over P100K in support of children's rights Two fan clubs of Barbie Forteza and David Licauco have come together to raise more than P100,000 in support of support of children's rights. Both GMA Sparkle artists are ambassadors of Save the Children, to whom the BarDa Fans Club donated P100,000 while Barbienatics contributed P10,000. The sums of money were raised from donation drives launched to celebrate the birthdays of the celebrities; David's in June and Barbie's in July. In a statement, Barbie said "Being loved and supported by our fans is already such a blessing. Knowing they now also stand for what we stand for, especially for children's rights and education, is truly moving. Lala na ngayon, when many families have ben affected by recent typhoons and floods." "We're proud of the fans who are now advocates, too. Salad kami sa Inyo. Thank you for using your energy and generosity to support something bigger than all of us like the future of children," David added. The donation comes as Save the Children ramps up its emergency response for families affected by tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong, and the rains brought about by the Southwest Monsoon. The fans' support also reflects the broader commitment of GMA Network, a media partner of Save the Children Philippines. As the home of both artists, GMA currently airs Forteza in the ongoing primetime teleserye 'Beauty Empire' and the recently released horror film 'P77,' while Licauco stars in the action series 'Never Say Die.' 'Thank you very much to BarDa FC for Project BarDa Cares, and of course to Barbie, David, and to GMA Network for making all this possible. Every contribution you give comes from the heart and goes to children in need,' said Save the Children Chief Executive Officer Alberto Muyot. Save the Children continues to deliver programs that ensure children stay healthy, learn, are protected and can meaningfully participate—whether in daily life or during emergencies. These efforts are made possible with the support of partners, ambassadors, and communities like the BarDa fandom.
The Sun
07-08-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Gaza: Over 40% of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Save The Children Clinics Malnourished
GAZA - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 August 2025 - More than four in 10 (43%) pregnant and breastfeeding women seeking treatment at Save the Children's clinics in Gaza in July were malnourished, said Save the Children. Some breastfeeding mothers are feeling so desperate and scared of dying, they are asking for infant formula to protect their infants if they are orphaned, said Save the Children. Of the 747 women Save the Children screened during the first half of July, 323 (43%) were malnourished [1] - potentially impacting their ability to care for their newborns - which was almost three times as many as in March when the Government of Israel reimposed a total siege on Gaza. Since April, staff at Save the Children's two primary healthcare centres operating in Gaza have reported monthly increases in the number of pregnant and breastfeeding women found to be malnourished, with food, water and fuel almost entirely unavailable. Poor nutrition and malnutrition during pregnancy can cause anaemia, pre-eclampsia, haemorrhage and death in mothers, lead to stillbirth, low birthweight, stunted growth and developmental delays for children. Without breastfeeding support, mothers are reportedly giving their babies bottles of water or water mixed with ground chickpeas or tahini, which can increase risk of malnutrition. Health experts globally promote breastfeeding to protect child health and improve survival, especially in the first months of life. In addition to essential nutrition, it provides antibodies that protect against common illnesses like diarrhoea, pneumonia and infections. But in Gaza, there have been reports of mothers struggling to produce breastmilk amid severe hunger, stress, dehydration and a lack of privacy caused by multiple displacements. There are 55,000 pregnant women in Gaza, according to United Nations Population Fund [3]. More than 70,000 children under five and 17,000 pregnant or breastfeeding women are facing acute malnutrition, according to the global humanitarian authority on hunger crises, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) [4] which warned 'the worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out' in Gaza. Ahmad Alhendawi, Save the Children's Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe, said: 'Mothers are arriving at our clinics hungry, exhausted, and terrified their babies won't survive. Some are asking for formula so their baby can still be fed if they die. These are realities no mother should ever have to face. 'We know extreme stress can disrupt breastfeeding, and the relentless airstrikes, and obviously being in a war zone brings on a huge amount of distress - displacement and hunger in Gaza are taking a devastating toll on mothers. Many women are malnourished themselves yet still trying to nourish their babies. Supporting mothers to breastfeed can be a life-saving intervention for both mother and child.' 'When babies have no food, their bodies will start to shut down after a few days. They stop eating, lose energy, and start to waste away. Eventually their organs begin to fail and they become dangerously vulnerable to infection. Malnutrition is treatable and children can recover, but only if we reach them in time. The siege on entry of aid into Gaza must be urgently lifted. With sufficient, safe, and predictable entry processes and routes, humanitarian organisations know how to get the right assistance to people in time to save lives. Anything else, anything less, is a dangerous distraction that is costing mothers their babies, babies their mothers and, in the 'best case' scenario, undermining children's growth, development, and futures. If the world does not act now, more children will die from this preventable, man-made crisis.' Kalina Tsang, CEO of Save the Children Hong Kong, added: 'It is a mother's worst nightmare to be unable to feed her own child. The reports from our clinics in Gaza, of mothers so malnourished they cannot breastfeed and so desperate they are preparing for their own deaths, are utterly devastating. This is a complete collapse of humanity. We cannot turn away. I urge the public to help us reach these mothers and babies before it is too late. Your contribution to our Children's Emergency Fund can provide critical nutritional support and save lives, whenever humanitarian channels are available, in this man-made catastrophe.' The Gaza Ministry of Health has reported that 180 people have died of malnutrition-related causes since the start of the war in October 2023, including 93 children with at least 25 of these children dying in July as malnutrition rises on a dangerous trajectory. Save the Children is calling on the Government of Israel to uphold their obligations under international law and allow total access for all aid including breastfeeding support and, in the case of those who have no other option, the entry of infant formula and the essential supplies and services required for their regulated, targeted use in a way that is as hygienic as possible. Infants already devastated by war must not be left without the means to survive. Infant formula and the supplies required to administer it in a hygienic way, like all aid, has been restricted from entering Gaza due to the Israeli government-imposed siege on supplies. Save the Children has been working in Gaza for decades, running primary healthcare centres and providing essential services to children, mothers, and families, including screening and treatment for malnutrition. We are ready to scale-up lifesaving aid alongside our partners. Our teams deliver water, run child-friendly spaces and mother and baby areas where pregnant and breastfeeding women can receive support on nutrition and infant feeding and psychosocial care. We also set up temporary learning centres to help children continue their education. NOTE TO EDITORS: World Breastfeeding Week is held in the first week of August every year, highlighting that breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. [1]Save the Children screened 747 women from July 1st to 17th 323 (43%) of which were malnourished.
