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UNRWA Situation Report #221 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the Occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem [EN/AR] - occupied Palestinian territory
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (380+ words) Highlights The Gaza Strip Israeli forces continued to maintain a high level of activity, primarily in eastern Gaza City and Khan Younis, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to critical facilities. OHCHR reported that in April 2026 alone, at least 111 Palestinians,…...
Remarks by Ajith Sunghay, Head of UN Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to the press in Geneva to launch new report [EN/AR] - occupied Palestinian territory
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (815+ words) Good afternoon and thank you for being here today. Today I'm presenting this report which covers 19 months of large-scale violations of international law including atrocity crimes, from October 2023 to the end of May 2025. One year later, despite the ceasefire concluded…...
UNHCR CORE Middle East Situation - as of 12 May 2026 - Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (296+ words) Overview Escalating hostilities across Asia and the Middle East have led to a deterioration in the humanitarian situation. The affected areas already host 24. 3 million forcibly displaced people, many of whom, alongside host communities, face significant protection risks and humanitarian needs....
Estimating trauma rehabilitation needs in Gaza: May 2026 update - occupied Palestinian territory
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (403+ words) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This technical note is an update to the 2024 and 2025 Gaza injury estimates published by the World Health Organization. It was developed using the same methodology and summarises the status of rehabilitation services and supplies in Gaza, and the…...
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 10 May 2026) - Lebanon
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (10+ words) Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 10 May 2026) Relief Web...
Lebanon: Flash Update #24 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 7 May 2026) - Lebanon
1+ week, 3+ day ago (480+ words) HIGHLIGHTS Renewed displacement orders and airstrikes in Nabatieh Governorate on 4 May triggered new displacement and casualties. More than 1 million people remain displaced, including over 124, 000 people hosted in 625 collective shelters, while the majority remain outside formal sites. WASH sector facing a…...
Palestine: Human Rights Bulletin (Reporting period: 1 April - 30 April 2026) - occupied Palestinian territory
1+ week, 4+ day ago (430+ words) This monthly bulletin by UN Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OHCHR OPT) offers an overview of human rights developments in OPT over the month of April. Selected sections feature examples of illustrative incidents, not exhaustive incident logs. During…...
WFP Iran Country Brief, May 2026 (Reporting period: April 2026) - Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1+ week, 5+ day ago (64+ words) Iran + 2 more 34, 818 people assisted in April (51% female) 321. 078 mt food distributed April USD 194, 506 cash transferred April USD 20. 7 required in the next six months (May - October2026) A robust response is required to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe. The plan aims to immediately and rapidly…...
Security Council Briefing- 28 April 2026 - occupied Palestinian territory
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (10+ words) Security Council Briefing- 28 April 2026 Relief Web World + 8 more...
Deaths and Displacement in Lebanon - Update on the Human Rights Situation in Lebanon ( 2 - 22 March 2026) - Lebanon
3+ week, 2+ day ago (543+ words) SITUATION OVERVIEW Intermittent hostilities between the armed group Hezbollah and Israel persisted despite a ceasefire agreed on 27 November 2024 to bring an end to an intensive phase of conflict that had begun in October 2023. Israeli military operations continued almost daily thereafter,…...