
U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal hailed by U.N. and global powers
The U.N. chief commended the diplomatic efforts of the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in brokering the breakthrough.
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The U.N. chief commended the diplomatic efforts of the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in brokering the breakthrough.
The move is linked to the Trump administration’s "America First" policy and a U.S. cap on peacekeeping payments.
The U.N. refugee agency expects $3.9 billion in 2025 funding, contrasting sharply with its $10 billion 2024 approved budget.
Nearly 42,000 people in Gaza have life-changing injuries, a number that has severely strained limited health resources.
Escalating attacks pose an 'unacceptable level of risk' for medical workers as Israeli tanks advance near health facilities.
Among the cuts: USAID, $3.2 billion; international organizations, $521 million; democracy fund, $322 million.
As leaders gathered, progress along climate and financial fronts contrasted with grim reports on rights and violence.
A U.S. diplomat defended the veto, saying the resolution failed to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to self-defense.
The world body's global humanitarian appeal, which had required $46.10 billion, is funded at only 19% of its target.
A UNICEF official confirmed reports of families who try to flee Gaza City but find the evacuation areas are even less safe.
The U.N. has launched a $139.6 million fundraising appeal to provide emergency shelter, food, and medical supplies.
The severe lack of clean drinking water and sanitation is a big concern particularly in an area where cholera is endemic.
A new low-pressure system in India is expected to bring more rain, and the high temperatures also are causing glacial melt.
Villagers who survived 'lost everything 'in the blink of an eye' and now sleep outside, without food, in urgent need of aid.
An IFRC official says the difficult terrain where the quake struck could turn this into a 'protracted crisis' lasting months.
The action is expected to impact operations and funding of international organizations that rely on U.S. contributions.