The Latest Breaking News from OCHA

Israel has intensified attacks on Khan Younis, which was dubbed a safe zone in the initial days of the war.

Dozens of patients and 3,000 displaced people are inside, UN says, as Gaza Health Ministry calls for international help.

Israel's military called for more evacuations in southern Gaza on Monday as it widened its air and ground offensive and said its military was taking "aggressive" action near the city of Khan Younis. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel on Monday to avoid exacerbating the “already catastrophic humanitarian situation…

Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the 7 October attacks, as international concern deepened over the mounting civilian death toll on the third day of fighting after a truce ended.

Israel and Hamas brushed off international calls to renew an expired truce Saturday as air strikes pounded militant targets in Gaza and Palestinian groups launched volleys of rockets.

The temporary truce that collapsed early Friday followed seven weeks of fighting in Gaza sparked by simultaneous attacks on southern Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.

As both sides prepared for the final planned hostage-for-prison swap, gunmen killed three Israelis in an attack on the outskirts of West Jerusalem early Thursday.

Israel and Hamas confirmed that the pause in fighting will continue at least through Thursday, while more hostages and prisoners are exchanged.

People displaced by Syria’s war struggle with poor wages, an economic crisis and falling aid as rain and cold set in.