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21 August 2024

Ten months into the war, many Gazans continue to face the daily challenge of fetching clean water, amid repeated evacuation orders.

Gaza: Latest evacuation orders leave civilians dangerously close to frontline

"Continuous" Israeli military evacuation orders in Gaza threaten already extremely vulnerable people in the enclave with further forced displacement, raising concerns that vital services could soon be cut off, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.

Peace and Security

Trucks carrying vital food supplies cross the border from Chad into Sudan via Adre.

World News in Brief: Sudan aid breakthrough, rights in Afghanistan, Myanmar displacement continues

The first food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur region have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened this week by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.

Humanitarian Aid

A tribute to victims of the conflict in Colombia is displayed on the floor of a building.

'Break the cycle of violence' through prevention and peacebuilding, Security Council told

Violence cost the world nearly $20 trillion last year, but investment in peace and conflict prevention has been steadily decreasing, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Peace and Security

People on the move who live in displacement camps often find it very difficult to get the health care they need, says IOM, the UN migration agency.

UN migration agency issues $18.5 million appeal to prepare for mpox 'surge'

The spread of mpox across the Horn, eastern and southern Africa has increased the risk of infection for migrants who need "crucial" healthcare and other support ahead of an "anticipated surge" in cases, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Wednesday, in an appeal for $18.5 million to fund the response.

Health