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UNRWA acting chief Christian Saunders said in an interview with Anadolu that more than 90% of Gaza's residents live in tents or destroyed homes, and warned of flooding with the arrival of winter rains. The agency faces a $70 million shortfall and staff cuts, while Saunders called on Europe to increase pressure on Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian supplies.
Javlon TursunovThe UN's humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said that due to forced budget cuts, children he helps will die. He called Sudan and Gaza an 'atrocities lab', condemned the deaths of around 1,000 humanitarian workers over three years, and the absence of investigations and accountability.
Aziz KarimovThe UN World Food Programme announced it is cutting food aid in Gaza by roughly a third: about 500,000 people will lose monthly support, with the number of recipients falling from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. Rations have been halved, hot meals reduced from 250,000 to 150,000 per day, and cash payments reduced for 75,000 families. The reason is a funding shortfall: the organization lacks $450 million for the next six months. According to the UN, 1.4 million people in Gaza, two-thirds of the population, fac
Aziz KarimovCarl Baker, crisis coordinator for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), said that repeated population displacements are destroying shelters in Gaza, while restrictions on the import of materials and funding shortages are hampering winter preparations. According to him, 1.8–1.9 million people need shelter assistance, and only about 30% of the enclave's territory is accessible.
Otabek YusupovUN Deputy Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told a Security Council meeting that the war in Sudan continues to worsen, there is no progress, and the parties are counting on military gains. She warned of the risk of the conflict spreading to neighbouring countries and called on the Council to use all tools to end it.
Otabek YusupovGovernor of Yemen's Taiz province Nabil Shamsan said that Houthis have blocked roads into the city for 15 days; due to fuel shortages, power plants, water supply and garbage collection have stopped. Hospitals face medicine shortages, and humanitarian organizations cannot reach approximately 4 million residents and displaced people. Since October 5, government forces have been conducting the 'Yemen's Dawn' offensive.
Aziz KarimovOn World Food Day (October 16), the Gaza Health Ministry reported 466 deaths from malnutrition since 2024, including 157 children and 189 elderly people. More than 158,000 cases of acute malnutrition among children under 5 have been recorded. The UN declared famine in Gaza in August 2025. According to the ministry, by the end of 2026 more than 1.4 million people will be in a food crisis situation.
Otabek YusupovResidents of the Gaza Strip are preparing for the fourth winter since the start of the war in damaged homes and worn-out tents. According to the UN, more than 4,000 damaged buildings are slated for demolition, including over 2,300 where nearly 44,000 people live. Tent prices have risen, UN shelter cluster funding covers only 26% of needs, and supplies of materials are being blocked.
Otabek YusupovClashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan and Blue Nile are intensifying the crisis: 24.6 million people face acute food shortages, and the UN's 2026 plan is only 41% funded. Drought, floods and disrupted supplies of fertilizer and diesel through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait worsen the situation, while the UN Security Council extended the arms embargo only for Darfur.
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