Dozens displaced in largest demolition in years in the West Bank, reports UN relief office

Seventy-three people, including 41 children have been displaced after Israeli authorities demolished their homes and other structures, and destroyed belongings in the Palestinian community of Humsa Al Bqai’a in the West Bank, the UN humanitarian wing has reported.

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Rise in intimidation, settler violence in the West Bank, warns OCHA

01 Nov 2023

More than 820 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have been displaced amid settler violence and increased movement restrictions since the Hamas terror attacks of 7 October and the start of Israel’s assault on Gaza, the UN relief wing said on Wednesday.

Super typhoon Goni: Several towns cut off; response complicated by COVID-19

03 Nov 2020

Super typhoon Goni has left several towns inaccessible and destroyed thousands of homes in the Philippines, the UN humanitarian wing has said, adding that relief efforts have been complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Across Sudan, heavy rains and flash floods destroy houses, wash away crops – UN relief wing

04 Aug 2020

Hundreds of houses have been destroyed and vital infrastructure damaged due to riverine and flashfloods after heavy rains across large parts of Sudan, the United Nations relief wing has reported.