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Statement: Israel’s UNRWA ban

Preventing access for humanitarian aid and collective punishment are clear violations of international humanitarian law.
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Open call for ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel

Ceasefire now - and an end to impunity amid spiraling humanitarian catastrophe and escalating regional conflict.
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Children and families in Lebanon need urgent humanitarian assistance…

1.2 million people have been uprooted from their homes.
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Northern Gaza: Aid organisations warn of dramatic escalation…

Israel’s new displacement orders in northern Gaza threaten to force civilians into ever-shrinking areas and endanger aid operations.
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October 7th one year on: for children everywhere, we call for…

Today marks a year since the October 7 attack on Israel and a year of retaliatory military strikes on Gaza and the West Bank.
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Conflict ‘deepens and amplifies’ gender inequality – new…

New global research involving over 10,000 children and young people from 10 countries has found that gender profoundly influences how conflict is experienced.
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Condolences to family of Plan staff member killed in Ethiopia…

Thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and colleagues of Teklemariam Tarekegn, especially those who continue to work in Amhara, during this difficult time.
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Haiti: 6000 people on brink of famine

The IPC's latest report on Haiti has found that 6,000 people are classed as being in IPC Phase 5.
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A new era for youth funding: Global coalition poised to overhaul…

Funders Collective set to break down barriers and create a more supportive and effective funding ecosystem for young people.
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Urgent call for ceasefire: Humanitarian organisations in Lebanon…

Humanitarian organisations call for an immediate ceasefire across Lebanon and in Gaza. The toll on civilian lives is immense, and without swift action towards a ceasefire, the situation will…
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Statement on escalating violence in Lebanon

We are deeply disturbed by the escalation of violence in Lebanon.  Civilians, especially children must be protected and must never be targeted.
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UN Summit of the Future: Charting the Path for the Future Girls…

Reflections on the UN Summit of the Future and how the Pact for the Future measures up for girls and young people.
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