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Israel threatens to ban major aid organisations as starvation deepens in Gaza

By Rachel Mohamed Today marks World Humanitarian Day, with this year’s theme being #ActForHumanity. Israeli authorities have threatened to block aid from entering Gaza. According to Amnesty International, the lethal combination of hunger and disease is not merely an unintentional byproduct of Israeli occupation operations. Speaking on VOC News, Yusuf Mohamed, CEO of Islamic Relief South Africa, described the dire situation facing the Palestinian people as starvation deepens in Gaza. […]

today19 August 2025

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NGO: Palestinian territory facing ‘worsening child protection crisis’

Ahead of World Humanitarian Day, to be marked on August 19th, as the United Nations (UN) prepares a global awareness campaign on the impact of conflict on humanitarian aid workers and the broader civil society, including children and families, the occupied Palestinian territory is facing a “worsening child protection crisis” brought on by 50 years of Israel's military occupation, according to Jennifer Moorehead, director of Save the Children - Palestine. […]

today18 August 2017

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