The concern follows reports that children were killed in an attack on a tent sheltering civilians in northern Gaza. OCHA Reiterated that under international humanitarian law, civilians and civilian infrastructure “must be protected at all times.”
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York that despite insecurity, humanitarian partners are continuing to deliver food aid, including to hard-to-reach areas.
As of Monday, aid groups were serving food through a network of more than 120 kitchens, bakeries and community ovens and producing about 230 metric tons of bread daily, he said.
Settler violence continues to increase in the West Bank
The situation is also worsening in the occupied West Bank.
The United Nations received its report increasing colonial violenceIncluding attacks on schools, Mr. Dujarric said. In an incident near Ramallah, a child was reportedly killed in a fire at a school, while another school serving about 60 children in the Jordan Valley and Hebron area was demolished.
On 21 April, 14-year-old Aus Hamdi Nasan and 35-year-old Jihad Abu Naim were killed when Israeli settlers attacked the village of Al Mughayyir.
United Nations Rights Office, OHCHR. These incidents have been described as part of an “escalating pattern of uncontrolled violence” by a militarized settler movement operating with state patronage.
In a separate attack east of Ramallah, Odeh Awawdeh, 25, was shot dead after settlers entered the village of Deir Dibwan.
Israeli security forces reportedly raided the town and detained 30 Palestinians during the clashes, while Israeli media indicated that several settlers were also held for questioning.
The UN warned that a lack of accountability for such attacks was fueling instability across the region.
The headquarters of the International Criminal Court is in The Hague, Netherlands.
ICC confirms charges against former Philippine President Duterte
on judges International Criminal Court The ICC has confirmed all charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and committed him to prosecute him on charges of crimes against humanity.
In its decision, Pre-Trial Chamber I found There are “substantial grounds to believe” that Mr. Duterte is responsible for murder and attempted murder under Article 7 of the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty.
The alleged crimes were committed between November 2011 and March 2019 as part of a “widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population” during the country’s anti-drug campaign.
Hundreds of victims to testify
The judges based their decision on evidence presented during a hearing in February, as well as arguments from both the prosecution and defense and statements from the victims.
The case will now be transferred to the Trial Chamber, which will determine the next procedural steps and set a timeline.
Under ICC rules, the accused is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair and public trial.
Judges have authorized 539 victims to participate in the case, with legal representatives appointed to represent their interests.
A child receives a vaccine from a health professional.
Lakhs of children vaccinated in ‘Big Catch-up’ campaign
More than 18 million children in Africa and Asia have been vaccinated against deadly diseases like measles and polio as part of a major global vaccination effort, UN agencies and partners have announced.
The “big catch-up” campaign, launched three years ago to stem the decline in vaccination coverage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has delivered more than 100 million vaccine doses to 36 countries.
The Vaccine Alliance, led by Gavi, in partnership with the World Health Organization (Who) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the initiative reaches an estimated 18.3 million children aged one to five between 2023 and 2025.
‘Zero dose’ cases
Of these, about 12.3 million were “zero dose” children who had never received any vaccine, while 15 million had not been previously vaccinated against measles.
The campaign ended last month and the partners say they are on track to meet their goal of reaching 21 million children.
Despite progress, agencies warn that shortcomings remain. Many infants miss out on routine vaccination services, leaving them vulnerable to preventable diseases.
