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School kits to be delivered in Gaza after more than two years of war
Thousands of kits, including pencils, exercise books, and wooden cubes for play, have now entered the enclave, UNICEF said.
'Shockingly high' number of Gaza children still acutely malnourished after truce, UN says
Gaza humanitarian efforts reach key milestone as UNICEF vaccinates some 13,000 children
Former head of GHF Johnnie Moore leads Mideast studies program at Pepperdine University
Iran-backed Houthis demand US, UK aid workers leave
The group has become increasingly aggressive in its attacks, and these demands appear to mean that it wants to increase attacks on US and UK ships and other ships.
Grapevine, January 24, 2024: An error of omission
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
After devastating floods, Pakistan on verge of health disaster
Three million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition, while thousands of flood-affected pregnant women need urgent medical attention.
Afghanistan earthquake has killed at least 1,036 people - UNICEF
5 killed in tremors near epicenter of the previous quake.
For the first time: COVAX vaccine supply outstrips demand
In January, COVAX, the global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), had 436 million vaccines to allocate, but low-income nations only asked for 100 million.
COVID-19 puts girls at higher risk for female genital mutilation, UNICEF warns
Disruptions due to the pandemic have resulted in a “33% reduction in the progress toward ending this harmful practice.”
Syrian Kurds say Islamic State militants surrender after prison raid
The Syrian Democratic Forces said plans were underway to clear the rest of the detention complex in Hasaka city.
Poorer nations dump millions of close-to-expiry COVID-19 vaccines - UNICEF
Poorer nations have also been forced to delay supplies because they have insufficient storage facilities, including a lack of fridges for vaccines.
UNICEF: 71% of Lebanon's population risks losing access to safe water
UNICEF said that should the public water supply system collapse, water costs could jump by 200% a month as water would be secured from private water suppliers.
IDF concerned crisis in Lebanon could have repercussions along the border
411th Battalion Commander Lt.-Col. Raz Haimlich said that it "can go either way."
