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'The time to act is now;' end children's suffering in Iraq and across the Middle East – UNICEF

News / 25th July 2017

Calling for “immediate care and protection” for children caught up in violence in Iraq's war torn Mosul and other Middle East conflicts, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today warned that the lives and futures of some 27 million across the region and parts of Africa are at risk.

Poll reveals 85% of Americans oblivious to hunger in Africa and Middle East

News / 17th July 2017

Less than a fifth of Americans are aware that extreme hunger threatens the lives of 20 million people in Africa and the Middle East, yet the overwhelming majority regard it as the most pressing global issue once they have been told, a poll of US voters has revealed.

Time to end the Gaza blockade - 9 years on

Blog / 30th June 2017

As the blockade imposed by Israel approaches its 9th anniversary, it continues to devastate the lives and livelihoods of 1.8 million Palestinians living in Gaza.

Ending occupation only way to lay foundations for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace – UN officials

News / 30th June 2017

Top United Nations officials today declared that ending the occupation is the only way to lay the foundations for enduring peace that meets Israeli security needs and Palestinian aspirations for statehood and sovereignty.

One person forced to flee their home every three seconds by war and violence

Article / 22nd June 2017

The number of people forced to flee their homes by war and persecution has risen to record levels for the third year running, with 65.6 million people displaced around the world – more than the population of Britain.