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Hunger and starvation menace as warring generals tear apart Sudan
The U.N. Security Council demanded an immediate end to fighting in Sudan during Ramadan, which begins Sunday.
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The U.N. Security Council demanded an immediate end to fighting in Sudan during Ramadan, which begins Sunday.
The World Health Organization's executive board began planning for the World Health Assembly.
International aid groups face a daunting task struggling to deliver food, treat the injured and fight disease in Gaza.
The multilateral effort fell short of its ambitious targets but still managed to save an estimated 2.7 million lives.
Gaza's aid network reached 'the breaking point' as Israel fought to destroy Hamas and groups warned Palestinians face starvation.
Negotiators are expected to submit a draft pandemic accord to the 194-nation World Health Assembly for approval next May.
The U.N. and other aid agencies scrambled to step up relief as Israel and Hamas began a four-day truce.
Medical facilities are running out of supplies and fuel, which Israel hasn't allowed into Gaza for a month now.
Two U.N. reports show how that more climate aid for developing nations could reduce the millions of deaths a year from climate shocks.
In one glimmer of hope, hundreds of people were allowed to enter Egypt from Gaza, which one U.N. official called a "graveyard" for children who are caught up in the fighting.
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board urged more trust-building to boost monitoring, accountability and financing.
Humanitarian aid trickled into Gaza but agencies were being forced to scale back as fuel and other basic items were depleted and diplomats remained at an impasse.
While Israel pounded Gaza with increasingly intensifying airstrikes in response to Hamas' surprise attacks, the U.N. chief emphasized the rules of war must be obeyed.
Despite some aid trickling into Gaza through Egypt's Rafah crossing, needs are soaring as tensions flare that could cause the Israel-Hamas war to spread to other countries.
Officials say civilians' basic needs and protections must be upheld in accord with international humanitarian law.
The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa said the health leader was "targeted by an Ethiopian government investigation that appears to have been politically motivated."