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Thursday

On July 6, volunteers dispense medication at a makeshift emergency clinic, set up in a former school in eastern Sudan, for people displaced by conflict. AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption

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SUDAN - Health Care Situation 

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Thursday

Eatizaz Yousif, the Sudan country director for the International Rescue Committee, poses for a portrait at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. on June 24. She herself was displaced by the conflict a year ago. “As Sudanese, we are pretty resilient," she says, referring to the fighting that has caused 12 million people to flee from their homes. "But this is beyond our resilience." Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption

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The International Rescue Committee says the global community has failed Sudan

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Monday

GLOBAL MIGRATION HIGHEST EVER

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Thursday

A UNICEF report reveals more than 180 million children aren't getting anywhere near the nutrition they need. The problem is so severe, the report says, these kids suffer from the devastating effects of malnutrition. Some countries, however, have shown that it is possible to reduce what the report calls child food poverty. Discha-AS/Getty Images hide caption

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1 in 4 children globally lives in severe child food poverty, UNICEF report says

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1 in 4 children globally lives in severe child food poverty, UNICEF report says

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Friday

Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege has spent nearly 25 years campaigning against sexual violence and aiding survivors. On Thursday, he won the $1 million Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. In his remarks, he paid tribute to the survivors. "These women stand up again after being subjected to extreme violence and not only reclaim their own strength but also extend a helping hand to others." Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Wednesday

Palestinian women pray outside the Dome of the Rock in East Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on April 3. Samar Hazboun for NPR hide caption

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Friday

A Palestinian boy waits with his pot among a crowd in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, while trying to get a small amount of soup from one of the few soup kitchens, on Feb. 26. Omar El Qattaa for NPR hide caption

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Thursday

Aid is only trickling into north Gaza despite imminent famine

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Palestinians gather to collect aid food in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on February 26, 2024. Omar El Qattaa for NPR hide caption

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A Window Into Life in Northern Gaza

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Monday

Half the population of Gaza is facing catastrophic food insecurity, WFP says

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Saturday

Netanyahu approves plan to invade Rafah, where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering

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Thursday

Palestinian boy killed by police in East Jerusalem

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Wednesday

Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food donated by a charity before an iftar meal, the breaking of fast, on the second day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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With aid headed to Gaza, risks remain to getting food to its starving population

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Monday

How the first day of Ramadan went in Jerusalem and Gaza

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Saturday

Palestinians fear Israeli restrictions on Al Aqsa mosque ahead of Ramadan

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Ceasefire talks stall even as conditions in Gaza worsen

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Thursday

U.S. dropped tens of thousands of meals into Gaza with more planned. It's not enough

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As Palestinians face famine, why is it so hard for help to reach Gaza?

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Tuesday

The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority resigned yesterday. What comes next

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Thursday

Yemen's reaction to the Houthi attacks on ships that have drawn U.S. strikes

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Thursday

North Korea is ramping up missile tests as Kim Jung Un weighs war with South Korea

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Friday

Israeli army troops drive through a dirt road along the border with Gaza in southern Israel on January 25. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Friendly fire and accidents have killed a lot of Israeli soldiers in Gaza. Here's why

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