At least 10 children have reportedly died because of dehydration and malnutrition in Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Northern Gaza Strip in recent days. Statement by Adele Khodr, on malnourished babies in #Gaza slowly perishing under the world’s gaze: bit.ly/433Vtlu

In February, the access of only six of 24 planned aid missions to northern #Gaza was facilitated by the Israeli authorities. #AccessDenied Deaths of malnutrition and dehydration have reportedly risen to 20. This and more in our latest update 👇

#Gaza: an entire population depends on humanitarian assistance for survival. Very little comes in & restrictions increase. A truck loaded with aid has just been turned back because it had scissors used in children’s medical kits. Medical scissors are now added to a long list of

"We're dealing with cases daily of children dying of hunger." Despite new efforts to ramp up delivery aid into Gaza, the north of the strip is seeing a widespread hunger rampant amongst children.

"There is no good reason why aid cannot [reach] Gaza by road today.” Air and sea deliveries of aid to Gaza are an inefficient and dehumanizing substitute for aid delivered by land. IRC’s Ciarán Donnelly explains in TIME: time.com/6957289/gaza-a…

.Medical Aid for Palestinians is trying to get 2 critically ill children evacuated from al Shifa hospital in #Gaza. 200-300 patients are stuck with no medical care, food, or water. Israeli army is preventing medical/humanitarian missions from entering the hospital. map.org.uk/news/archive/p…

A year of conflict in Sudan has resulted in 14,700 people killed, 30,000 injured, and over 8.2 million displaced. Our analysis on the world's worst displacement crisis: rescue.org/press-release/…

Ahead of next week’s #UNSC debate on the protection of civilians, the IRC joins 20 other NGOs in calling for states to act with renewed urgency to improve civilian protection in conflict, end impunity, and stop further erosion of compliance with international laws and standards

The Protection of Civilians Week starts in New York on Monday. 🛡️🏥 Preventing attacks on healthcare is a crucial aspect of protecting civilians in armed conflict. On Wednesday at Poland in the UN, with our numerous partners, we will host an event on this highly important topic. #PoC

Delivering aid via sea routes and air drops will not solve the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. These methods are insufficient, more expensive, less effective and more dangerous than land routes. Read more from Taz Ali in The i Paper: inews.co.uk/news/world/gaz…

Important new report from Safeguarding Health: in 2023, across 30 countries and territories, health care was attacked seven times per day on average: an increase even compared to last year’s all-time high, and as humanitarian needs in conflict settings soar. Read the full report

Hygiene and sanitation conditions in Gaza have rapidly deteriorated with some people surviving on just 3% of the internationally recognized minimum daily water needs. The IRC and Medical Aid for Palestinians are calling for international action. More in The New Arab: newarab.com/news/gazans-su…

"Three quarters of a million Sudanese are eating so infrequently that they are in physical pain and their bodies cannot fight off disease. This latest data is a clear alarm and call to action.” More from the IRC's Sudan Country Director Eatizaz Yousif: rescue.org/uk/press-relea…

The IRC strongly condemns today's attack on a children's hospital in Kyiv. No child should grow up under the threat of missile strikes or risk dying amidst the rubble of hospitals, meant to be safe havens for healing & recovery: rescue.org/uk/press-relea… Footage: SUSPILNE NEWS 📰

As the international community gathers today in Geneva to bring an end to fighting in Sudan, more than one year after the start of a conflict that has devastated the country, the IRC encourages all parties to the conflict to participate in this critical process.⬇️

Israel's new displacement orders have forced mass displacement across Gaza, in areas previously designated as "safe zones." Humanitarian orgs, including IRC - International Rescue Committee, have had to halt aid operations, during what is already a dire situation for civilians. 1/2 washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/…

Fifty children.

Our Emergency Medical Team in Gaza recently responded to an Israeli airstrike on an UNWRA school that killed at least 20 people. One surgeon said, “In minutes, A&E was flooded with casualties, all of whom were women, teenagers or children.” Our statement: rescue.org/press-release/…

🚨 New from UN Humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher on #Gaza, stating clearly that nowhere is safe from Israeli military attacks & aid workers are often unable to reach the needy: “The Israeli authorities continue to deny us meaningful access.” Full statement here unocha.org/news/un-relief…

Earlier today the government announced a cut to the UK aid budget to fund an increase in defence spending. 12 years ago, we released this video to show how aid protects children in the toughest situations. Now, the message is more important than ever.