International Donors Pledge $2 Billion in Aid to Gaza, UN Calls for Ceasefire
At a conference in Kuwait, international donors pledged over $2 billion in aid for humanitarian interventions in Gaza over two years.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and urged the return of hostages in Gaza.
The funds will be used for life-saving interventions, shelter, health, education, and economic empowerment.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and increased aid.
Israeli strikes continued, causing devastation, trauma, and displacement for many.
Guterres expressed concern over the human suffering and accepted an honorary shield from Kuwait's Emir on behalf of the UN and its members killed in Gaza.
On Friday in Nairobi, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of a potential humanitarian disaster in Gaza if Israel initiated a full-scale ground operation in Rafah.
The warning came after the deadliest conflict in Gaza's history, which began following Hamas's unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2000.
The attack resulted in over 1,170 deaths, mostly civilians, according to AFP's tally of Israeli official figures.
In response, Israel launched a retaliatory offensive that has killed over 35,000 people in Gaza, primarily women and children, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.
The funds will be used for life-saving interventions, shelter, health, education, and economic empowerment.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and increased aid.
Israeli strikes continued, causing devastation, trauma, and displacement for many.
Guterres expressed concern over the human suffering and accepted an honorary shield from Kuwait's Emir on behalf of the UN and its members killed in Gaza.
On Friday in Nairobi, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of a potential humanitarian disaster in Gaza if Israel initiated a full-scale ground operation in Rafah.
The warning came after the deadliest conflict in Gaza's history, which began following Hamas's unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2000.
The attack resulted in over 1,170 deaths, mostly civilians, according to AFP's tally of Israeli official figures.
In response, Israel launched a retaliatory offensive that has killed over 35,000 people in Gaza, primarily women and children, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.
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