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UN Security Council Abandoned Palestinians. Humanity Must Refuse to Follow Suit.
In the new year, Palestinians face new forms of colonization and new challenges to our rights and survival.
UN Warns of “Unprecedented” Hunger in Sudan as Half of Children Under 5 Starve
The UN said that Sudan’s Umm Baru is experiencing one of the worst levels of hunger recorded by its assessments.
US Funding for UN Aid Once Totaled $17 Billion. Trump Slashed It to $2 Billion.
The administration's deep cuts to humanitarian assistance come at a time when aid is needed more than ever.
UN Experts Express Alarm Over UK Neglect of Pro-Palestine Hunger Strikers
UK authorities have refused to meet with the activists, some of whom have been on hunger strike for over 50 days.
Rights Group Warns Israel’s Genocide Isn’t Over in Gaza
Israel has killed at least 400 Palestinians and injured over 1,100 others since the ceasefire began in October.
Greta Thunberg Arrested in Protest Supporting Palestine Action Hunger Strikers
Thunberg spoke out in support of hunger strikers in the UK, some of whom have refused food for over 50 days.
Journalist Shares Firsthand Account of Surviving Brutal Israeli Settler Attack
Jasper Nathaniel was aiding Palestinians in an olive harvest in the West Bank when a settler gang ambushed them.
Children Are Dying of Cold Exposure as Winter Hits Gaza
Israel has continued to restrict the entry of tents, tarps, and blankets into Gaza amid the bone-chilling rains.
Inside the Hunger Crisis Created by the Trump Administration
This year is the first in decades that early childhood deaths will increase, and a key factor is cuts to foreign aid.
This Palestinian Town Holds 5,000 Years of History. Israel Is About to Seize It.
Israel is planning to expel residents of the ancient West Bank town of Sebastia to create a national park for settlers.