Gaza faces deepening crisis as aid stocks dwindle
The United Nations on Wednesday warned that escalating hostilities and access constraints in Gaza are exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis, displacing hundreds of thousands and depriving civilians of shelter, food and medicine.
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/04/1162336
Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief
Addressing the opening of an international forum in Hanoi on partnerships for green growth, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday emphasized the need for accelerated action to meet global climate and development goals.
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Addressing the opening of an international forum in Hanoi on partnerships for green growth, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday emphasized the need for accelerated action to meet global climate and development goals.
South Sudan on the brink as peace deal falters, UN warns
South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads as rising political tensions threaten to derail a fragile peace deal, amid growing fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, already buckling under a deepening humanitarian crisis.
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/04/1162321
South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads as rising political tensions threaten to derail a fragile peace deal, amid growing fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, already buckling under a deepening humanitarian crisis.
Humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in El Fasher, Sudan
Escalating violence and deteriorating humanitarian conditions in and around El Fasher in Sudan continue to be of grave concern, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs #UN #OCHA periodical update on #Gaza:
At least 51,000 Palestinians #killed by now, including¹ at least 15,613 #children (of which 825 younger than 1 year; 274 killed immediately after birth), and 8,304 #women.
Since March 2nd Israel has completely halted all entry of all humanitarian supplies, and of any other cargo, including food. Due to this blockade and earlier obstructions, 2 months' worth of food (89,000 metric tons)³ are piling up outside of Gaza.
1.1 million cases of acute respiratory infections; 669,000 cases of acute watery diarrhea; 225,000 cases of skin diseases; 132,000 cases of acute jaundice syndrome²
1.875 million people in need of emergency shelters. About 945,000 of them need winterization support.
About 92% of all #housing units either destroyed (160,000) or damaged (276,000)
Israel has declared 69% of Gaza no-go areas, or issued "evacuation" (displacement) orders for them.
¹no update since Mar 24th, 2025
²no update since Oct 17th, 2024
³no update since Apr 4th, 2025
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-situation-update-280-gaza-strip
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/reported-impact-snapshot-gaza-strip-15-april-2025
Intensive military operations, displacement orders, the blockade on the entry of all aid and commercial supplies and shrinking humanitarian space are driving what is likely the worst humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip since October 2023.
Regelmäßiges #Gaza-Update des United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (#UN #OCHA):
Mindestens 51.000 Menschen getötet, davon¹ identifiziert mindestens 15.613 #Kinder (davon 825 jünger als 1 Jahr; 274 unmittelbar nach der Geburt getötet) und 8.304 #Frauen.
Seit dem 2. März hat Israel die Einfuhr aller humanitären Hilfsgüter wie auch aller anderen Güter vollständig verhindert, einschließlich Lebensmittel. Außerhalb von Gaza stauen sich wegen früheren Behinderungen und der aktuellen Blockade Lebensmittellieferungen von 89.000 metrischen Tonnen³, ausreichend für 2 Monate.
1,1 Millionen Fälle akuter Atemwegsinfektionen; 669.000 Fälle flüssigen Durchfalls; 225.000 Fälle von Hauterkrankungen; 132.000 Fälle akuter Gelbsucht²
1,875 Millionen Menschen auf Notunterkünfte angewiesen. Etwa 945.000 davon fehlt es an Schutz gegen die Winterwitterung.
Ca 92% aller #Wohneinheiten zerstört (160.000) oder beschädigt (276.000).
69% von Gaza hat Israel zu No-Go-Areas erklärt, bzw. unter "Evakuierungs-", d.h. Räumungs-Anordnungen gestellt.
¹kein update seit 24. Mär 2025
²kein update seit 17. Okt 2024
³kein update seit 4. Apr 2025
Englisch:
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-situation-update-280-gaza-strip
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/reported-impact-snapshot-gaza-strip-15-april-2025
Intensive military operations, displacement orders, the blockade on the entry of all aid and commercial supplies and shrinking humanitarian space are driving what is likely the worst humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip since October 2023.
Global growth on recessionary path amid trade tensions and uncertainty
The world economy is on a recessionary trajectory as global growth is expected to slow to 2.3 per cent this year due to escalating trade tensions and uncertainty, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said in a new report published on Wednesday.
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/04/1162306
The world economy is on a recessionary trajectory as global growth is expected to slow to 2.3 per cent this year due to escalating trade tensions and uncertainty, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said in a new report published on Wednesday.
Melanie Wündsch ist für informelle Konsultationen zum #UNTreaty zurück in Genf und gibt uns einen Überblick über den weiteren Weg zu einem #UN-Abkommen zu #Wirtschaft und Menschenrechten.
Diesmal ebenfalls mit an Bord: Eine Delegation der Bundesregierung, die sich sehr aktiv beteiligt. Auf ein solches Engagement hoffen wir auch für die formellen Konsultationen!
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