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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns of a sharp decline in the humanitarian situation in El Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Darfur State. OCHA reports that civilians in El Fasher continue to endure relentless attacks, acute hunger, and cholera. The population faces daily threats from shelling, airstrikes, and drone attacks — with fierce clashes reported in north-eastern districts of the state capital in recent weeks.According to an OCHA update released on Friday,...

The volatile security situation in Ituri province, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC, DR Congo), continues to pose a significant threat to civilians, forcing thousands to flee their homes and disrupting the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid. According to the latest update from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), local authorities estimate that over 1 million people are currently displaced in Ituri province alone.Recent attacks by local armed groups, particularly in Djugu...

OCHA warns that air strikes and shelling are continuing across the Gaza Strip, with scores of people reportedly killed or injured. Palestinian rocket fire towards Israel was also reported today.In Gaza, the Ministry of Health says that since October 2023, fatalities have topped 66,000 people.OCHA stresses once again that civilians must never be a target. Under international humanitarian law, they must be protected.Meanwhile, women and children continue to bear the brunt of starvation and malnutrition in Gaza. Yesterday, UNICEF said...