Gaza: UN agencies calls for aid ‘surge’ as Israeli distribution plan begins

Gaza: UN agencies calls for aid ‘surge’ as Israeli distribution plan begins

After nearly three months of complete blockade by Israel, a “vastly insufficient” amount of aid was finally allowed into the war-ravaged enclave in the last week, insisted Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. “We have not stopped operating,” he said, referring to staff still inside Gaza, who are tasked with liaising […]

Haiti: Mass displacement and deportation surge amid violence

Haiti: Mass displacement and deportation surge amid violence

Between January 1 and March 31, at least 1,617 people were killed and 580 others injured in violence involving gangs, self-defence groups, or other members of the population, as well as during security force operations, according to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). At least 161 kidnappings for ransom were recorded, 63% of […]

Trust collapsing as job fears surge worldwide, warns UN

Trust collapsing as job fears surge worldwide, warns UN

According to the World Social Report 2025 launched on Thursday, the sobering sentiment indicates a widespread lack of confidence in the future. Despite people living longer, being better educated and more connected than ever before, many believe that life today is worse than it was 50 years ago. Close to 60 per cent of people […]

India Covid cases rise again to 15K today

India Covid cases rise again to 15K today

India on Friday reported marginal rise at 15,754 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, against 12,608 infections on Thursday, with 47 more Covid deaths, taking the nationwide death toll to 5,27,253 so far. The active caseload of the country stands at 1,01,830 cases, accounting for 0.23 per cent of the country’s total positive […]