GAZA STRIP: According to UN agencies, heavy rainfall over the past week has made the already tough living conditions worse for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. UNICEF spokesperson Jonathan Crickx told the BBC that the weather overnight was "horrendous," with rain so heavy that he observed up to 15 [...]

GAZA STRIP: Over 260 media workers lost their lives in the recent fighting in Gaza, marking the deadliest conflict for journalists in many years. This issue received attention at the UN Headquarters during a forum that discussed the risks and challenges of reporting from the Occupied Palestinian Territory. “This seminar encourages us to think about [...]

GAZA STRIP: During a briefing with reporters in Geneva, Ms. Calltorp shared her experiences from her trip along the entire length of the Strip, traveling “from Jabalia in the north to Al-Mawasi in the south.” She described how being a woman in Gaza today involves facing hunger and fear, dealing with trauma and sorrow, and [...]

GAZA STRIP: Gaza is facing a health "disaster" that will impact future generations, according to the director-general of the World Health Organization. Since a ceasefire with Hamas began on October 10, Israel has permitted more medical supplies and aid to enter Gaza. However, Dr. Tedros noted that these supplies are still not enough to [...]

GAZA STRIP: A freed Palestinian detainee was filled with joy when he discovered that his family was alive after thinking they had been killed. Shadi Abu Sido shared with the BBC that a prison officer had deceived him by saying his family had died and that their home had been bombed. However, upon arriving in [...]

GAZA STRIP: World leaders are glad to hear that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the first step of a peace plan for Gaza. This deal will help free Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, pull Israeli soldiers out of Gaza, and allow aid to enter the area. Hamas described the talks as "responsible [...]

GAZA STRIP: Residents report that Israeli forces are increasing their attacks on the outskirts of Gaza City as the military prepares for a ground offensive to take control of the area. Hospitals have stated that over 30 Palestinians, including women and children, have died in Israeli strikes, mainly in the northern and western parts of [...]

GAZA STRIP: Palestinians are leaving areas of Gaza City now that the Israeli military has started the first phase of a planned ground attack. Israeli soldiers have set up positions on the edges of the city, where over a million Palestinians live, following several days of heavy bombing and shelling. Israel aims to show that [...]

GAZA STRIP:In other news, data gathered by the UN and its partners from more than 900 households in Gaza during July showed that people are still experiencing trauma, which is causing mental health problems like anxiety and depression. Care workers are also feeling traumatized, so those working in the protection sector have begun offering mental [...]