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NGOs collectively urge the convening of the UN Security Council to pass a Resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire following the recent meeting addressing the threat of famine-induced conflict in Gaza.
Renewed hostilities could jeopardise the safety of 21.6 million people already in need of humanitarian assistance, while also threatening their access to food and medical supplies.
Barrages of Russian missile strikes have been striking essential civilian infrastructure in several Ukrainian cities. This has restricted access to water, heating and electricity.
Despite an eventual deal to transition away from fossil fuels, COP28's outcomes fall significantly short of the necessary measures to limit warming to 1.5 °C and effectively combat food insecurity through agricultural reforms.
The United Nations has launched its £37 billion appeal to support 180.5 million people across 72 countries with humanitarian aid and protection.
The charity has released a statement welcoming the four-day truce, but calling for an extension to ensure civilians are protected and our humanitarian response can be scaled-up.
The UK's new Foreign Secretary David Cameron arrives at a critical time, with hunger and malnutrition rates rising globally.
Action Against Hunger condemns the indiscriminate and relentless targeting of civilian infrastructure, and demands the immediate protection of civilians and safe access for humanitarian aid. Fuel, and safe shelter, food and water are becoming increasingly scarce in Gaza.
Action Against Hunger condemns the deliberate and disproportionate targeting of civilians as both unacceptable and illegal.
The safety of 120,000 people living in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus is at risk.
More than immediate humanitarian aid to the increasing needs of those affected by extreme weather events caused by climate change, such as droughts and cyclones
The document outlines cuts to the department's Overseas Development Assistance budget worth more than £900m for this year.
