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Daily Wrap 2 May 2025

Gaza: 'Worst-case scenario' unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation Two months into a devastating aid blockade of Gaza food has run out and people are fighting over water amid relentless bombing, the UN's humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday. Read more Peace and Security Guterres condemns violence against civilians in Syria, urges Israel to stop attacks UN Secretary-General António Guterres is following developments in Syria, where fresh fighting in the capital Damascus and elsewhere is threatening fragile efforts toward peace and political transition.  Read more Peace and Security Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow More than a month after two powerful earthquakes devastated Myanmar, the country is spiralling deeper into crisis as continued military attacks, obstructed aid access and widespread displacement leave nearly 6.3 million people in urgent need. Read more Humanitarian Aid Funding crisis increases danger and risks for refugees The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Friday that a worsening funding crisis is placing refugees – who cannot return home due to war or persecution – in increasing danger. Read more Migrants and Refugees Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship Countries must do everything to ensure that free and independent news reporting can thrive, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday in a message to mark World Press Freedom Day.  Read more Human Rights Reporters in Gaza bear witness and suffer tragic consequences "After losing my leg in the war, I returned to photojournalism not just for work, but because I have loved photography since childhood," said Palestinian reporter Sami Shahada. Read more Human Rights

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