UN warns global aid at risk as Middle East war spreads - Reuters
UN warns global aid at risk as Middle East war spreads Reuters
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"We are in a moment of grave peril for the Middle East and, actually, I believe, for the wider world."
— Tom Fletcher , Celebrity
"These (constraints) will damage our humanitarian supply chains, reduce the humanitarian supplies we can get to people who need them, but they’ll also drive up energy costs and food costs across the region."
— Tom Fletcher , Celebrity
"This really is a perfect storm of factors right now, and I’m seriously worried."
— Tom Fletcher , Celebrity
"We’ve just about put some money together to keep more of our UN humanitarian flights in the air, but they’ve suddenly, almost overnight, become much more expensive."
— Tom Fletcher , Celebrity
"We’re seeing large-scale movements into densely populated urban areas where shelter capacity is already overstretched."
— Tom Fletcher , Celebrity
"It is deeply alarming that first responders in Lebanon continue to risk their lives while carrying out a humanitarian mission."
— Youssef Assaf , Activist
"What we are seeing is that safe areas are becoming less [safe] … and more people are displaced in the streets."
— Othman Belbeisi , Activist
Key People
Othman Belbeisi is the Middle East and North Africa director at the International Organization for Migration.
Tom Fletcher is a musician and member of the band McFly, known for composing music for theatrical productions.
Youssef Assaf was a volunteer for the International Committee of the Red Cross killed while providing humanitarian aid.
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The United Nations aid chief warns that the Middle East conflict is straining global humanitarian operations, disrupting supply chains, and slowing the delivery of life-saving assistance to numerous crisis zones.
The UN humanitarian chief warns of a 'grave peril' as Israeli attacks in Lebanon have forcibly displaced over 750,000 people, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.
UN humanitarians warn of health and environmental risks from 'toxic rain' linked to strikes on oil depots in Tehran amid ongoing Middle East conflict.
The World Health Organization warns that the escalating Middle East conflict is endangering health systems and civilians across 16 countries, with nearly 1,000 deaths reported in Iran alone and verified attacks on health facilities.
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