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Gaza buried by tons of rubble and unexploded weapons

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:43

United Nations, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned on Friday that the conflict in Gaza has left 23 million tons of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered throughout the enclave.

OCHA concerned about serious living conditions in Chad

Published on: February 23, 2024
17:33

United Nations, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday warned of today´s worsening living conditions in Chad, a nation included among seven least-funded emergencies around the globe.

Nearly two million affected in DRC by floods

Published on: January 19, 2024
10:36

Kinshasa, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Nearly two million people have been affected by the worst floods in 60 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

An unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Gaza, UN warns

Published on: October 17, 2023
11:59

Ramallah, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday warned about the critical situation in the Gaza Strip, where up to one million people have fled their homes due to Israel's bombing.

Over 140 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in 2023 – OCHA (+Photos)

Published on: May 20, 2023
07:41

Ramallah, May 20 (Prensa Latina) UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Saturday confirmed 141 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and the West Bank in 2023.

Haiti faces unprecedented violence, says OCHA

Published on: March 31, 2023
18:13

Port-au-Prince, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Haitians are currently experiencing unprecedented violence as nearly 80% of the country´s capital is being controlled by armed groups, meanwhile 5.2 million people are in need of assistance, the UN condemned Friday.

Israel killed 175 Palestinians, wounded over 9,700 in 2022

Published on: December 17, 2022
09:30

Ramallah, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Israeli troops have killed 175 Palestinians and wounded more than 9,700 since the beginning of the year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) condemned on Saturday.

Aid agencies condemn ongoing violence in Upper Nile State

Published on: December 7, 2022
17:25

Juba, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Humanitarian community on Wednesday have strongly condemned the violence that has displaced over 9,000 people in Fashoda County of South Sudan´s Upper Nile State.

Over 12 million Afghans have no food security

Published on: September 4, 2021
11:51

United Nations, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) A third of the Afghan population, over 12 million people, are acutely food insecure and their situation is expected to be greatly worsened by the drought, the UN reported on Friday.

Floods destroy thousands of homes in Sudan

Published on: August 9, 2021
12:31

Khartoum, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Devastating floods due to heavy rains in recent days have destroyed thousands of homes in Sudan, according to media reports.

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