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Trump’s Exit From WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely — and More Deadly
Global health law professor Lawrence Gostin explains the risks of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization.
Palestinians Return to Israeli-Seized Gaza Neighborhoods and Find Only Rubble
“The area is full of unexploded bombs and ordnances," one UN officer said, as Palestinians return to leveled homes.
Experts: Israel’s UNRWA Ban Threatens “Backbone” of Gaza Humanitarian Operation
The ban is set to go into effect next week, as aid groups are scrambling to alleviate Israel’s humanitarian catastrophe.
UN Experts Slam US Bill Sanctioning ICC: “Blatant Violation of Human Rights”
The experts said the bill would set a “dangerous precedent” in eroding international law enforcement.
Israel Has Blocked or Impeded Every Aid Shipment to North Gaza Since October
“There is now a perception that it is dangerous to protect aid convoys but safe to loot them,” one UN official said.
Israel Killed 74 Children in Gaza in First Week of 2025
The children are among at least 332 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks since the beginning of the year.
Israeli Forces Admit to Hiding Soldiers in Ambulance in West Bank Raid
The incident represents “a flagrant violation” of international law, a UN expert said.
Israel’s Invasion of North Gaza Is “Precursor” to Annexation, UN Experts Warn
Israeli military authorities have said that they intend to block Palestinians from ever returning to north Gaza.
UN Expert Urges Medical Boycott of Israel After It Detains Hospital Director
Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s health care system is a “critical tool of its ongoing genocide,” Francesca Albanese said.
3 Newborn Babies Freeze to Death in Israel’s “Humanitarian Safe Zone” in Gaza
Israel’s genocide has killed at least one child on average every hour, according to the UN.