GAZA HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
Humanitarian conditions in Gaza including displacement, access to food, water, shelter and medical care amid the ongoing conflict
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Gaza Faces Famine Spectre Before Eid: Empty Shelves and Soaring Prices
AL JAZEERA ARABICغزة تواجه شبح المجاعة قبل العيد.. رفوف فارغة وأسعار جنونية
3/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM
As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Gaza is facing the looming threat of severe famine, with essential goods having vanished from markets amid an ongoing siege and severe restrictions on aid deliveries. Prices have spiked to record levels, leaving most residents unable to afford basic necessities. The situation has drawn renewed international attention to the dire humanitarian conditions in the besieged territory.
Hormuz Blockade Chokes Flow of Food and Medicine to Humanitarian Crisis Zones
EL PAÍSEl bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz estrangula el paso de alimentos y medicinas para atender crisis humanitarias
3/17/2026, 4:30:01 AM
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is severely disrupting the delivery of food and medicines to populations affected by humanitarian crises, compounding an already strained funding environment for aid organisations. Rising supply chain costs and the obstruction of this critical Middle East chokepoint are threatening relief operations worldwide. The United Nations is warning of delays of up to six months in humanitarian deliveries as a result.
South Africa Reviews Israel's Counter-Memorial in ICJ Genocide Case
RTSouth Africa reviews Israel’s defense in Gaza genocide case
3/16/2026, 1:23:41 PM
South Africa announced it is reviewing Israel's counter-memorial submitted in the genocide case before the International Court of Justice, and will determine its next legal steps accordingly. The case, brought by Pretoria, accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa's decision on how to proceed is expected following a thorough assessment of Israel's defense arguments.
More Countries Take Sides in ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
RTMore countries pick sides in genocide case against Israel
3/14/2026, 1:37:53 AM
The International Court of Justice has confirmed that several new countries have joined the genocide case against Israel over its military campaign in Gaza. While a number of states have sided with the prosecution, the United States, Hungary, and Fiji have declared their support for Israel. The growing number of state interventions reflects deepening international divisions over the Gaza conflict.