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Daily Wrap 23 July 2024

Where do I go now, ask Gazans uprooted by new Israeli evacuation orders Gazans uprooted by the Israeli military's latest evacuation orders have fled their shelters and homes "running for their lives", with barely any belongings and little idea where they will end up, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Read more Peace and Security UN and partners launch emergency appeal to address severe drought in Malawi UN agencies alongside humanitarian partners in Malawi have launched a Flash Appeal to help millions in the country stricken by drought that has decimated harvests and sent hunger levels soaring. Read more Humanitarian Aid UN experts condemn sentencing of journalists in Russia Independent UN human rights experts said in a statement on Tuesday that the recent prison sentencing of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva send a "threatening message" to all journalists.   Read more Human Rights Sudan war: Nearly 26 million going hungry due to rising food prices, access challenges Nearly 26 million people in war-torn Sudan are not getting enough to eat, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing its humanitarian affairs office, OCHA.  Read more Humanitarian Aid UN chief welcomes agreement between Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas The UN Secretary-General has welcomed a new agreement signed on Tuesday in Beijing by Hamas and Fatah, together with smaller Palestinian factions, aimed at ending years of political rivalry as the war in Gaza grinds on. Read more Peace and Security UN-backed refugee athletes named as Olympic flag bearers The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has thrown its full support behind Cindy Ngamba and Yahya Al Ghotany, the athletes chosen as flag bearers for the Olympic Games which start on Friday in Paris, who will be proudly bear the banner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Read more Culture and Education Yemen: UN envoy warns of threat of return to 'full-fledged war' as regional tensions escalate Yemen is at risk of returning to full-scale war and the international community has a common interest and responsibility to stop this from happening, UN Special Envoy for the country Hans Grundberg warned the Security Council on Tuesday.  Read more Peace and Security Attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso force thousands into neighbouring Niger Renewed attacks on civilians in eastern Burkina Faso by non-State armed groups have forced thousands to flee to neighbouring Niger in search of safety, amid a deepening emergency, UN humanitarians have warned. Read more Peace and Security

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