Humanitarian Crisis
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worldUN Rights Chief: US Sanctions Drove Cuba into a Fatal Crisis
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk says US sanctions are causing children to die in Cuba due to medicine shortages.
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worldLebanon Crisis Deepens as UN Launches $639.9 Million Appeal
UN officials report soaring needs amid devastating conflict, with over 3,500 killed and 1 million displaced in Lebanon.
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worldMass Exodus from Beirut as Israel Prepares Renewed Strikes on Hezbollah
Thousands flee Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli warning of new strikes on Hezbollah. UN warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
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world30,000 Displaced in Haiti as Gang Violence and Hunger Crisis Worsen
Thousands flee fresh attacks in Port-au-Prince as armed gangs terrorize neighborhoods, deepening a massive humanitarian crisis.
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worldTrapped in Oleshky: Civilians Endure Siege on Ukraine's 'Road of Death'
Residents of frontline Oleshky describe food shortages, mined roads, and a desperate choice between staying or risking death.
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worldHormuz Tensions Choke Global Supply Chains Despite Ceasefire
Ongoing security incidents in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting vital oil and fertilizer shipments, escalating humanitarian and economic crises in Asia.
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worldSouth Sudan Faces Worsening Violence Amidst UN Budget Cuts
UN reports a 40% rise in civilian casualties and critical funding shortfalls threatening humanitarian aid in South Sudan.
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worldGaza War's Devastating Impact on Women and Girls Detailed
UN Women reports over 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza conflict since October 2023, highlighting a severe humanitarian crisis.