Source: UN News: Friday, 06 March 2026 00:01 AM
The increasing violence in the Middle East region is exacerbating the already grave humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that Israeli authorities had closed all border posts in Gaza and suspended humanitarian aid activities. He told journalists at the UN headquarters in New York that the deployment of humanitarian aid workers to Gaza, the evacuation of patients for medical reasons and the return of people back to Gaza are also currently banned. Tweet URL
The UN spokesperson noted that people in Gaza are dependent on humanitarian aid and commercial goods supplied from outside. “The UN and aid agencies have worked hard to maintain a steady and predictable flow of supplies despite persistent restrictions, but this is not possible under a complete border blockade.” “It is essential that all transit routes reopen as soon as possible.” Meanwhile, due to fuel shortages, partner organizations are being forced to reduce the level of assistance and At present, priority is being given to life-saving operations. This is affecting bakeries, hospitals and desalination plants, while solid waste collection has been stopped. At the same time, Israeli forces have also closed several checkpoints in the occupied West Bank, which is affecting the movement between Palestinian cities and governorates. This is disrupting people’s livelihoods, access to basic services and humanitarian operations. UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNA)UNRWA)’s head, Philippe Lazzarini, has described the situation in Gaza as “a new suffocation.” Afghanistan: Thousands of earthquake-stricken families hope for help People affected by last year’s massive and deadly earthquake in Afghanistan are still facing a serious humanitarian crisis and their difficulties are likely to increase due to tensions and violent clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Tweet URL
UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs (UNO)OCHA) has said that about 90 percent of the families affected by the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are still forced to live in temporary and inadequate shelters. The earthquake that occurred on August 31, 2025 killed about 2,200 people, and Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman provinces were the most affected. From the emergency assistance center in Kunar province, OCHA official Saeed Alam Khan said that the United Nations is providing relief to many affected families. is delivering, but continued financial support is critical for recovery. “Far too many children still do not have access to safe places for formal education. Clean drinking water, access to health services, livelihoods and sustainable solutions all remain major challenges.” According to OCHA, the international community’s continued solidarity and financial support is vital to meet people’s immediate needs while ensuring early rehabilitation and long-term stability amid the country’s harsh winter. Sakae.Sudan: Crisis deepens amid violent clashesIn Sudan’s Kordofan and Blue Nile provinces, the number of deaths and injuries to civilians is increasing due to the increasing violent confrontation between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary forces (RSF). According to local reports, drone attacks have increased in the past week in Al Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric Told the journalists that a medical facility was attacked the previous day. 12 people were injured in this attack, including 5 medical workers. At the same time, in the city of Kurmuk in Blue Nile province, drone attacks have been taking place continuously for the last two weeks. According to reports, a school has been completely destroyed, while a power station has also been damaged. The increasing violence is having a serious impact on the security of local civilians, infrastructure and education systems. The UN spokesperson said that the ongoing war on vital supply routes in Kordofan and Blue Nile provinces has disrupted commercial traffic and humanitarian activities. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that “the situation is grave and people need urgent assistance.” The increasing burden on hospitals, severe funding shortages, arson and the measles epidemic spreading in refugee camps have made the humanitarian situation even more serious. The spokesperson stressed that “it is important to ensure immediate and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance and to comply with international humanitarian law.” © UNOCHA/Adedeji Ademigbuji Children displaced by recent violence in Jonglei province, South Sudan, sit outside a church where scores of other displaced people have taken refuge.
