Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has turned the spotlight on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) by voting to ban its operations within Israel. This move came swiftly on Monday night and has sparked a storm of international criticism. The decision calls into qu
Imagine this: nearly 6 million Palestinian refugees could be left without critical support like food, healthcare, and education. This is what's at stake after Israel's parliament passed a law banning a key UN agency from operating in territories it controls. The agency, UNRWA, has been a lifeline fo
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) recently expressed frustration at the global inaction towards Gaza's dire situation. Despite ongoing horrors, the world hasn't stepped in to help. Israel's parliament passed two bills that could severely hurt UNRWA's operations. These bills aim to b
In a surprising move, Israel's parliament recently voted to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides aid to Palestinian refugees. This agency has been the main source of humanitarian assistance in Gaza for decades. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused U
In a shocking turn of events, Iran executed Jamshid Sharmahd, a 69-year-old man who held both German and Iranian citizenship. This happened after he had been imprisoned for years. Sharmahd, a political scientist and US resident, was apprehended in 2020 during a trip to the United Arab Emirates, acco
Ever thought about a virus jumping from cows to humans? It might sound strange, but scientists have discovered that the highly infectious bird flu, H5N1, has done just that. This specific variant, called huTX37-H5N1, can infect mammals like mice and ferrets, and it's lethal in lab experiments. What'
In northern Gaza, the Kamal Adwan Hospital is facing a tough situation. Instead of getting much-needed supplies, it's been hit by Israeli forces. The hospital, which is running low on essentials, has been receiving injured people from nearby areas. The director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, said tanks and
Imagine trying to stop a dangerous disease from spreading while bombs are dropping all around you. That's the situation in Gaza, where the World Health Organization (WHO) had to stop giving kids a second dose of the polio vaccine because of intense fighting. The war in northern Gaza has made it too
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) issued a stark warning that Israel's war in Gaza could wipe out over 69 years of progress. This means that crucial indicators like life expectancy, education, income, and living standards could drop to where they were in 1955. The UNDP emphasized that
Pope Francis has just released his fourth encyclical, titled "Dilexit Nos, " which means "He Loves Us. " He's calling on people to reflect on Jesus' love in a world that's distracted by things like shopping and computer algorithms. This encyclical is special because it comes 350 years after a nun na
