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Study Reveals High Emissions from Gaza Debris Clearance

90,000 tons of emissions of greenhouse gases that can take up to 40 years to get rid of. That's what debris from destroyed buildings after Israel's bombings in Gaza can cause, according to a new study.

Study Reveals High Emissions from Gaza Debris Clearance

Gaza Crisis: WHO Operations at Risk Amid Israeli Attacks

Children who die, malnutrition and emergency aid that does not reach those in need. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that its operational presence on site in Gaza is jeopardized after tonight's Israeli attack on the organization's main warehouse.

Gaza Crisis: WHO Operations at Risk Amid Israeli Attacks

Menstrual Taboos in Bangladesh: Fathers Now Buying Sanitary Pads

Aysha was married off immediately after she got her first period. Rabeya was considered impure – and started missing more and more lessons.

Menstrual Taboos in Bangladesh: Fathers Now Buying Sanitary Pads

Why Israel Can Engage in Multiple Conflicts Simultaneously

For almost two years, Israel has been at war. Not only against Hamas in Gaza, but the country is also in an armed conflict in seven places in the region.

Why Israel Can Engage in Multiple Conflicts Simultaneously

Bangladesh Dads Break Taboos by Buying Sanitary Pads for Daughters

Aysha was married off immediately after she got her first period. Rabeya was considered impure – and started missing more and more lessons.

Bangladesh Dads Break Taboos by Buying Sanitary Pads for Daughters

Kennedy's Vaccine Skepticism Threatens Global Health, Warns Professor

USA is stopping the support to the vaccine alliance Gavi – and now a million children risk dying of diseases that can be prevented, the organization warns. The Health Minister Robert F Kennedy's lies affect the entire world, warns KI professor Stefan Swartling Peterson.

Kennedy's Vaccine Skepticism Threatens Global Health, Warns Professor

One-Year-Old Killed in Gaza Air Strike After Saying First Word

At least nine children were killed in Israel's air strike against a health clinic in Dayr al-Balah in Gaza on Thursday, reports The Times of Israel. .

One-Year-Old Killed in Gaza Air Strike After Saying First Word

Gaza Child Malnutrition Cases Surge by Nearly 50% in May

Over 5,000 children under five years have received treatment for acute malnutrition in Gaza in May, according to a new report from Unicef, an increase of nearly 50 percent compared to April. .

Gaza Child Malnutrition Cases Surge by Nearly 50% in May

Screen Time Not Linked to Youth Mental Health Issues, Study Finds

It is not the screen time that leads to mental illness in children and young people, according to an international study. It is instead about what they are exposed to on the internet.

Screen Time Not Linked to Youth Mental Health Issues, Study Finds

Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says that it is crucial that food, water and medicines reach into Gaza. Using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare constitutes a war crime, she says.

Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime

UN Aid Convoy Attacked in Sudan's Darfur Region

A UN convoy with aid to the besieged city of al-Fasher in the region of Darfur in Sudan was attacked on Monday, announces the UN children's fund Unicef. At least five people died in the attack, according to the UN.

UN Aid Convoy Attacked in Sudan's Darfur Region

Sweden Maintains No Support for UNRWA in Gaza Despite Aid Calls

Sweden's government has no plans to resume support to the UN agency Unrwa's operations in Gaza, despite a call from five major aid organizations. If we assess that Unrwa is an organization that can also channel Swedish support in an effective way, we can consider a reprioritization, says Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa to TT.

Sweden Maintains No Support for UNRWA in Gaza Despite Aid Calls

50,000 Children Killed or Injured in Gaza War: Aid Groups Demand Action

How many more children must die before the outside world actually does something? Among aid organizations, frustration and questions are growing. 50,000 children have been killed or wounded since the Gaza war broke out.

50,000 Children Killed or Injured in Gaza War: Aid Groups Demand Action

Minister Dousa Criticizes Israeli Statements on Gaza Evictions

Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M) is sharpening his tone towards the Israeli government. He condemns statements about evicting residents in Gaza from the area and demands that at least 800 humanitarian aid trucks be let into Gaza every day.

Minister Dousa Criticizes Israeli Statements on Gaza Evictions

Swedes Donate Record 12.2 Billion Kronor to Non-Profits in 2024

We Swedes are generous. In 2024, donations to non-profit organizations amounted to 12.

Swedes Donate Record 12.2 Billion Kronor to Non-Profits in 2024

UN Reports Zamzam Refugee Camp Nearly Empty Amid Sudan Conflict

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled the enormous refugee camp Zamzam in the Darfur region in western Sudan, reports the UN's humanitarian coordination agency Ocha. .

UN Reports Zamzam Refugee Camp Nearly Empty Amid Sudan Conflict

Civilians Targeted in New Attack Amid Sudan's Ongoing Conflict

More than 30 people were killed when paramilitary forces launched a new attack on one of the larger cities in Darfur, alarm activist groups working in Sudan's raging civil war. .

Civilians Targeted in New Attack Amid Sudan's Ongoing Conflict

UN: A child is raped every half hour in Congo

Thousands of children have been exposed to rape in Congo-Kinshasa in just two months. During the most intense phase of this year's conflict in eastern Congo, a child was raped every half hour, says James Elder from Unicef.

UN: A child is raped every half hour in Congo

Gaza's Children Face Crisis as Aid Blockade Hits One-Month Mark

No humanitarian aid has been allowed to enter Gaza since March 2 – which is the longest aid blockade since the war began, according to Unicef. .

Gaza's Children Face Crisis as Aid Blockade Hits One-Month Mark

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Aid Efforts Intensify

The death toll after the earthquake in Myanmar almost a week ago has risen to 3,145, since rescue workers have found more bodies. .

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Aid Efforts Intensify

UNICEF Reports Over 300 Children Killed in Gaza in Recent Conflict

In the last ten days, at least 322 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip, according to Unicef. .

UNICEF Reports Over 300 Children Killed in Gaza in Recent Conflict

South Sudan Faces Worst Cholera Outbreak in Two Decades

South Sudan has been hit by the worst cholera outbreak in the country in 20 years, according to the UN children's fund Unicef. 40,000 cholera cases have been reported since the end of September to March 18, "including 694 deaths in the country", writes Unicef.

South Sudan Faces Worst Cholera Outbreak in Two Decades

Akelius Foundation and Partners Raise 125 Million Kronor for Gaza Education

A collection for the children in Gaza has gathered 62. 5 million kronor.

Akelius Foundation and Partners Raise 125 Million Kronor for Gaza Education

Unicef Highlights Gaza's Crisis: Children Face Fear and Uncertainty

The small hope that existed in Gaza during the ceasefire has been crushed after Israel's latest attack. Children are afraid they will die, says Rosalia Bollen, spokesperson for the UN children's fund Unicef.

Unicef Highlights Gaza's Crisis: Children Face Fear and Uncertainty